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I’ve learnt to wait and see what the weather is actually like rather than rely on a hit and miss forecast.
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Hi Tony and welcome to SGL. You have picked the same scope as me to start with and I'm sure you wont be disappointed.
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Witch's Broom Nebula: 2 Panels and 23 Hours
banjaxed replied to HunterHarling's topic in Imaging - Deep Sky
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That is a superb image Hunter, thanks for sharing.
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Hi Adam, welcome to SGL from NW England.
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I have an 8" dob and while the planets are not huge I wouldn't call them tiny either. Give your dob a try you might be surprised.
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Might have been an obsolete satellite, there is an awful lot of junk up there.
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Focusing problems with new telescope
banjaxed replied to Rich486's topic in Getting Started General Help and Advice
Take a look at Amazon. -
Thank you very much for the info Alan, it never ceases to amaze me how much combined knowledge there is on this site. Maurice.
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On the Skywatcher stainless steel tripod with 3/8" thread, does anyone know what the actual pitch is. I think it might be UNC or UNF but can't find any info.
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Mak corrector plate. Advice please
banjaxed replied to Ozone's topic in Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice
I would suggest that you get a hurricane blower and blow the dust off the lens first to avoid any scratching of the lens. -
Thanks for the input, looks like I will have to keep looking for a solution. btw I didn’t mention mine is the GT which is f9.8.
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I have a Celestron Nexstar 102 refractor which optically I am very pleased with, however the tripod is far from steady. Has anyone successfully managed to improve the tripod or found a better replacement. Thanks in advance.
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Could you ask your wife to have a word with mine 😀
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My images of Jupiter have been a bit fuzzy lately and thought being so near the moon last night it would be even worse but I got the best image yet and could clearly see the bands an 4 moons. Not complaining just confused.
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Thanks for the info Roland, it certainly looks like they are a specialist part and not readily available, maybe if some of our diy experts see this thread they may be able to suggest something.
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Yes Roland that is exactly what I am looking for but after several searches using various descriptions I have drawn a blank.
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Thanks for your input, I was hoping they were a normal item as they are used on all different types of wooden tripods.
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Yes it is the metal rectangular bracket that encloses the main tripod leg and the extension leg an usually has a threaded knob to secure the extension leg.
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I am considering making a wooden tripod and I can not find what the metal brackets that hold the extension legs secure are called, can anyone help please.
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What finder arrangement do you use with dobs
banjaxed replied to Mike_S's topic in Getting Started General Help and Advice
I fitted the Skywatcher RACI 9x50 finder yesterday and along with the telrad it makes a perfect setup. -
I have been looking at finder scopes recently and was wondering if you could use a 50mm guide scope with a 1.25 focuser as a finder scope by fitting a star diagonal and a 1.25 32mm eyepiece. I don't see why not but would appreciate the thoughts of our more experienced members.
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Hi and welcome to SGL.
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Hi David, welcome to SGL. Our daughter and niece both live in Ireland so we are regular visitors.
