Panda Alvin
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Few things in my list of surplus - 15mm T2 Extension Tube x2 WO SCT 2" Adapter OVL 2" Variable Polarising Filter Opticstar Vibration Suppression Pads Astronomik CLS Clip Filter EOS APS-C Baader M43 - T2 Adaptor Ring (For Baader Zoom) [Subject to me finding them]
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Just saw this announcement dated yesterday on the Takahashi website. There are pictures in there but I won't link them here. To save everyone doing a google translate, it states: "We will release an extension hood for FS-60CB that has the same white color as the lens barrel. The extension hood weighs about 420g, so it not only prevents stray light but also functions as a counterweight. FS-60CB is a short aperture telescope with a small aperture, which makes the camera side heavy and difficult to balance." I've always planned on getting a mini tak in the future, and this news came somewhat at a surprise to me. The weight balance I can understand, but stray light is a new one for me. For those with the scope, do you think it may help with visual / photo, or just a fancy add on ? I can imagine the 60Q is just about to get slightly longer though
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Actually had the sky meter for about 2 weeks now, but I received the Vixen 2x42 today. I think they will go well together - cant wait to test the binos under proper conditions. Now all I need is a comfy deck chair maybe...
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Boxes for Travelling
Panda Alvin replied to simondodd's topic in Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice
I've gone way over the top boxing with my 5" beginner scope, as I like everything neat in one place and ready for a grab and go. Package consist of - ROC Aluminium flight case as the shell - 3 levels of pluck foam, base foam and an egg foam from a MAX 430 case, which happens to had the same width & length internal dimension The case fits hand baggage allowance for international carriers like British Airways, but unfortunately a wheel or trolley handle too big for regional airlines like EasyJet and Flybe. I also know its not quite the same with your 130PDS, (I assume the OTA is around 60cm) which will probably breaks all baggage size allowance unless you split the primary like Dirk suggested. The box holds the OTA, diagonal, zoom, barlow and RDF, leaving only the mount and a small manfrotto tripod to carry in another bag. -
Welcome Tony, nice scope you got there ! Just to let you know, there is a SGL club for Dorset should you be interested. The guys meet up once in a while to stargaze, unfortunately slightly too far for me half of the time as I am based near Southampton.
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Hello Adam, Eastleigh here. Nice scope you got there, hope you get many good views out of it.
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If you do go for the M12 bolt option, I would suggest buying the "coach" variant with a short thread, and between 200mm - 300mm in length. This is because the socket eats almost 30mm of the bar and the mount battery compartment blocks another 90mm. As for counterweight, TS do sell one that fits on the 12mm rod. https://www.teleskop-express.de/shop/product_info.php/info/p10277_TS-Optics-Counterweight-1-kg-for-counterweight-rod-with-10-12-mm-diameter.html I own one and it works OK, but the quality I got from them was below average in my opinion (maybe I am just picky).
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Looks somewhat like a slug trail... maybe a gastropod took advantage while you were out there, and wanted the front seat of the telescope ? 🙃 Ok... ill see myself out.
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Considering heading out observing this weekend ...
Panda Alvin replied to kev100's topic in Dorset Stargazers's Topics
Probably not going to make this as I have an early Saturday morning Just in case I do - where is this Creech Car Park ? -
Manfrotto 535 Carbon Fibre & AZ GTi
Panda Alvin replied to StarryEyed's topic in Discussions - Mounts
Sorry not much going to of help here - The only thing I could see is lack of central strut on your tripod / mount. Your long tak would probably hit the tripod legs when angled. You could purchase a SW AZ extension tube but I personally don't like it as it could become a fiddle (if the screw between mount - extension is loose). -
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From the album: Alvin's Time-lapses
Attention: The quality of this video here has been reduced due to file size restriction. A slightly better version can be found unlisted on YouTube (308mb). Description: A series of time-lapse short videos set in different locations within South Hampshre at night. All scenes were taken between a Bortle 4-5 area, and each clip equates to 5-6 hours in real time. Please check your volume as this video contains music. Equipment / Software: Canon 550DTokina AT-X 11mm - 20mm Vixen Polarie Adobe Lightroom Adobe Premier Pro Special Thanks: Alexander Blu - Background Music ==================== Note: My first time producing a proper time-lapse video. Unfortunately the amount of noise and hot pixels were much worser than expected when I reached the video editing stage, and I need to learn how to apply darks against individual frames en masse. I am not personally satisfied with the final quality, but still thought I should share with what I have on here. Please feel free to leave a comment, critique, suggestions and guidance on here, thanks!© Alvin Ko
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New camera mount arrived today. Putting it on a 24 hours test spin at the moment. Cant wait to do some lovely time-lapses and exposures with this
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Can't comment on this specific can as I have my own one. Optimal time is normally around 6 months, between the two solstice to capture the full range of sun trails. Great item to have for people who are into artistic photography or produce one with minimal effort.
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Thanks Seanelly. It wasn't planned in the time-lapse. I expected light clouds at the end according to forecast, but the whole weather front came 1 hour earlier that night. I packed up early and lost 3 seconds footage in total. Still good to see some sky rotation in the end of weather transition nonetheless. -
Thanks Peter! Yes I have Polaris centred for this one and it snapped on the AZ GTI. Only issue is that I end up losing the only mount I have for my scope and have my phone tied up while doing the 2-3 hours exposures. I now got a Manfrotto Pixi Evo 2 + intervalometer which I used for the New Forest. Its a very low set up but I can now do visual at not sit in the car for however long ?. -
From the album: Alvin's Time-lapses
Canon 550D Tokina AT-X 11mm F/2.8 ISO 800 25s exposure 284 Frames 25 fps Adobe LR, PS, PP© Alvin K
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From the album: Skymax 127
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From the album: Alvin's Time-lapses
Canon 550D Tokina AT-X 11mm F/2.8 ISO 800 25s exposure 298 Frames 25 fps Adobe LR, PS, PP© AK
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From the album: Alvin's Time-lapses
Canon 550D Tokina AT-X 11mm F/2.8 ISO 800 25s exposure 201 Frames 25 fps Adobe LR, PS, PP© Alvin K
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SkyWatcher AZ-GTI Mount WiFi not working
Panda Alvin replied to mikeysweet's topic in Discussions - Mounts
Don't think I will be much of a help with this one but thought I will chip in my 2 cents. From my experience when I turn the mount on, a wifi SSID should quickly appear beginning with "ESP" eg(ESP_14CD09) while it is being "booted up". Don't bother connecting to this as the Synscan app wont recognise it and only delays the process. Give it about 10 -15 seconds and the SSID will switch to a name starting with "SynScan" eg (SynScan_cd09). This is the one you connect. As for your comment: Do the wifi SSID disappear for you after a while ? It should stay available as long as the mount is turned on. Similar to JimothyC suggestion, what are you currently using to power the mount? Do you still get the blinking red lights after the wifi goes off ? -
Not strictly astro astro, hope you'll forgive. Got the 11-20mm F/2.8 lens for Canon crop sensor today. Hope I can get some good Milky way / star trail / time lapse pictures with this.
