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PaulM

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  1. Hi, Any feedback from those using the Baader 2.25x Barlow and Zoom Hyperion eyepiece combo would be much appreciated, I have a 200p on an EQ5 mount https://www.firstlightoptics.com/barlow-eyepieces/baader-hyperion-zoom-barlow.html https://www.firstlightoptics.com/baader-planetarium/baader-hyperion-zoom-eyepiece.html thanks
  2. Collected this before, 200p on a EQ5 mount bought off ebay, good to have a telescope again after owning a few dobs including a 14" flexi
  3. Hi Could anyone kindly confirm this 200p is on an EQ5 mount with a polar aligner fitted?
  4. Hi, Getting a new scope after having several largish dobs in the past as I'm looking for something more portable that won't break my back ! Would a 250P on a EQ5 delux mount work? or is it too heavy for that mount, if it would work would a GOTO also work later on? Thanks in advance for any advice\thoughts 250P OTA https://www.firstlightoptics.com/reflectors/skywatcher-explorer-250p-ds-ota.html EQ5 delux mount https://www.firstlightoptics.com/skywatcher-mounts/skywatcher-eq5-deluxe.html
  5. Canon EOS 550D ISO6400 Exposure 1.3 secs
  6. First attemp of DSOs with a 550D canon DSLR at primary focus on my 350p dob with no tracking DSLR connected to laptop and using backyardEOS First image is M57 Ring Nebula and the second is M13 Hercules great globular cluster Quickly processed in GIMP
  7. is that the Mid-Cheshire Astronomical Group? is it a good club as im looking for one to attend once covid sorts itself out
  8. welcome suppose to be clear tmrw so get the scope out and enjoy
  9. That is spot on for each type - very good and very funny
  10. Life wouldnt have evolved to deal with current conditions. In the past Venus was Earth like and over time life would have evolved to deal with the changes on Venus and is potentially whete it is now living in the upper atmosphere.
  11. lots of stuff appearing on the web stating MIT have found the possibility of microbe life in the venus atmosphere
  12. thats a great article its amazing weve lasted so long
  13. Come across DSCs which is all new to me and like the idea of making my dob into a push to setup. Would the below kit work by simply replacing the central bolt on the base with the rotary encoder? How would you callibrate/set this up? https://www.machine-dro.co.uk/rotary-angle-encoder-and-remote-display-with-a-6mm-diameter-shaft?gclid=CjwKCAjw19z6BRAYEiwAmo64LQlumIGDtwl32k0DVmJwc2YQxALQBZlShHuRTlEFg2JPBZGeJ0WeXhoCydEQAvD_BwE Any suggestions on how to deal with measuring the altitude of the dob? thanks in advance for any replies / advice
  14. I have a 350p and these are my EPs SkyWatcher 2" PanaView 38mm Eyepiece \ Meade 24mm SWA \ BST starguider 60 degree 15mm and 8mm \ 4mm Skywatcher The 2" panaview is my fav ill just pan around slowly sometimes then on most DSOs its the 15 then 8mm same for planetary
  15. Used 550D to replace my 350D also downloaded and getting to grips with Backyard EOS
  16. Yesterday read up a lot on canon eos cameras as im slowky getting into imaging the planets and captured mars 2 nights ago and ended up ordering a used 550D (have a 350D at the moment) and installed backyard eos on the laptop so looking forwards to being able to live view and focus and capture video then process This made me read up on whats in the sky at the moment then i gave my lenses a good clean as well as the scope Nothing exciting i guess but i do enjoy this side if the hobby which is reading up on things, research and reading what others are upto and achieving
  17. PaulM

    Hello

    welcome to SGL
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