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There is also a mobile version of Stellarium. I find it very useful for finding things when I don't have a laptop at me (or am too lazy to bring one with me )

I know the feeling. Happens to me as well sometimes...

How's the weather for you all? Here the sky is mostly covered with high and thin cirrostratus clouds.

Ah, lucky you... I'm busy on May 11th 2187, but I think I'll be free on November 12th 2233.

I took 30-40 shots with my Sony DSC-HX1 then stacked them in Autostakkert!2 and slightly edited the image in Adobe Lightroom

Hello! I would like to know what about buying this mount. But first a bit of a backstory: Recently I found a 60/700 mm refractor all broken up forgotten in the basement. I managed to repair it (it only needs a diagonal and a finder) but noticed that its mount is irreparably damaged. So I set sail on the internet in search of a cheap mount and found this. I thought this is a pretty good price for a guided mount and it seemed almost too good to be true so I came here to ask you what you think. Thanks!

Wouldn't centre spotting make collimation easier? I think I wasted way too many nights trying to get the focus point in the middle of the FOV with little to no succes.

First photo: The screws that hold the primary mirror cell Second photo: The nuts that secure the primary mirror cell Third photo: The screws that hold the upper part (secondary mirror and its holding things) Fourth photo: The nuts that secure the upper part I think it is possible to remove the upper part so I get unrestricted acces to the nuts.

I won't be able to secure it back because I can't reach the bottom of the tube to put the nuts back on

Yes, it's a newtonian. The nuts are captive.

I need to remove the mirror to centre Mark as the telescope is 70 cm long and my hand doesn't fit between the tube and the secondary mirror holding things. But, I came up with an idea in the meanwhile. The upper part (secondary and its holding things) is held by screws and is removable. If I remove it I will have enough space to fit my and remove/put back the nuts. Should I try this?

Hi! I would like to take out the primary mirror cell on my telescope so I can mark it. After pulling out a screw I discovered that the screws are held in place by nuts on the inside of the telescope. I fear that if I get the mirror cell out I won't be able to secure it again. Are there any other ways to get the primary out? Thanks!