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Soul Nebula experiment: SHO with OSC, Bortle 8
MarcuSmythe replied to Lee_P's topic in Imaging - Deep Sky
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So I need to make a couple more to offer somebody a bargain....
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What spec laptop should I get for imaging
MarcuSmythe replied to tim r's topic in Imaging - Discussion
Oh and I should mention if your laptop is one of the big name brands full of bloatware then you might do well to wipe the drive and do a minimal Win install. Last thing you need is a popup telling you to buy more stuff from the manufacturer....always at exactly the wrong time. -
What spec laptop should I get for imaging
MarcuSmythe replied to tim r's topic in Imaging - Discussion
Mine is i5, 8Gb RAM, 500Gb SSD, 2xUSB3 + 2xUSB2 running win 10. Though I've not had much time to use it (clouds!) it seems to deal with control and capture quite well. I do have a much more powerful PC at my desk that will hopefully be used for processing....one day. -
Just when you thought the sky couldn't get any worse
MarcuSmythe replied to DaveS's topic in The Astro Lounge
I wonder if they could adapt it to burn some clouds off for me....beginning to lose heart! -
Synscan WiFi for the EQ6R PRO
MarcuSmythe replied to Happysolderer's topic in Getting Started General Help and Advice
I think this was the best thing I "late night" bought. The app is much better than the handset and less wires. My experience so far has been simple and easy though saying that might have firmly planted my foot in my mouth. -
Nice that. So my next project will be an observatory! Thanks for sharing.
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Well after many cloudy nights there is some clear sky. Not ideal because it is blowing a gale so I just set up looking out of my kitchen door! So I had a brief look whilst setting up for later.....Saturn....with rings. Oh lordy lordy! Considering this 200PDS is not ideal, Saturn was only just above the house opposite, etc... I am still amazed. I am only telling you lot because I think they will bar me from the pub if I bore them anymore.
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SW 9x50 finder
MarcuSmythe replied to MarcuSmythe's topic in Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice
Well somewhere down the line I fancy giving imaging a go. I will now search for how to adapt it! Thanks. -
SW 9x50 finder
MarcuSmythe replied to MarcuSmythe's topic in Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice
Thanks for replies. Just hate being wasteful. -
It is straight thru and awkward. Would be ideal if I could unscrew the straight thru EP, (it does unscrew) and put a RACI in there. I've looked but don't think any I have seen are suitable, are there any? I am sure I saw a post where somebody had DIY'd one but cannot find it now....maybe I just toss it, can't use as is! Thanks.
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Any suggestions for what to see?
MarcuSmythe replied to Dark Adaptation's topic in Observing - Discussion
I think it would depend on your location/seeing. I use Stellarium and pick out targets with a progressive magnitude. Once I know 8 (or whatever) is the most for that night I quickly compile a list of the doable targets. -
This morning at 0500 the power was cut on my street. I was awake obviously so went out to see and the difference was astounding. So much more was visible with the naked eye. We had new LED 3000k lamps fitted (The day after I bought my telescope ironically) and I have requested them shut off/install shades at certain times but the council is slow to respond....very slow to respond. I have my own cunning plan which involves an old roach pole and a very thick sheet of canvas!
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Thankfully I am still left speechless quite often at 57. It is why I keep coming back.
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Sorry, my fault. I bought a new scope. Zero clear nights for me.
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M33 last night (updated to add a 2nd night of data)
MarcuSmythe replied to StuartT's topic in Imaging - Deep Sky
Looks lovely to me! -
Any schools or clubs in need of a free telescope?
MarcuSmythe replied to Astralstroll's topic in The Astro Lounge
THIS is the way. I am sure some young Bristolians will get hours of awe and perhaps a lifelong interest. Well done Sir. -
Looks lovely to me Whistlin Bob! I hope I can do as well one day.
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I am getting ahead of myself here because of clouds.....but I was wondering about heating and cooling. As far as I can work out from the excellent posts/stickies on this fine site; I need to use a fan to cool the primary and use dew straps+shroud to heat the secondary to avoid dew? SW 200PDS. Just seems a bit counterintuitive.....or is it 1 for visual and another for AP? Thanks Marcus
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PowerSeeker or PowerShaker 114
MarcuSmythe replied to SzabiB's topic in Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice
You could "fix" cross braces to the legs of that rubbish tripod and sandbag them. OK it will kill it but it is scrap anyway and you can just leave it in situ and take your OTA indoors. -
Just had "first light"...only the moon but not only! My oh my what a beautiful sight. I felt spiritually humbled, quite emotional. First clearish sky, could not polar align because Polaris is not bright enough thru the LP but the boding is well. Impressed....without even doing alignment once I had the moon in the centre of the EP (20mm SvBony 68deg) it stayed there for the 15 minutes I had. Real clever technology! Thanks again to the hundreds of contributors to this forum that I have read avidly.