FrankRyanJr

NASA Toolbag satellite - anyone see it?

By FrankRyanJr, November 24, 2023 in Celestial Events Heads Up

• iss
• satellite

The gift of a hobby killer.

By FrankRyanJr, November 4, 2023 in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups

• beginner new telescope
• beginner advice

New 'Nomade' startraker from Move Shoot Move - Review

By FrankRyanJr, October 19, 2023 in Discussions - Mounts

• astrophotography
• long exposure
• (and 2 more)

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  • astrophotography
  • long exposure
  • tracker mount
  • review

Making your phone / tablet / Laptop red light for observing.

By FrankRyanJr, October 11, 2023 in DIY Astronomer

• dark adaptation
• night vision
• (and 1 more)

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  • dark adaptation
  • night vision
  • mobile phone

Motorizing my 16'' GSO Dobsonian 

By FrankRyanJr, August 23, 2023 in DIY Astronomer

• dobsonain
• gso
• (and 6 more)

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  • gso
  • stellalyra
  • orion
  • zhumell
  • goto dob
  • tracking
  • diy mount

Observing the Northern Lights on a club trip to Tromso, Norway

By FrankRyanJr, September 1, 2023 in Observing - Reports

• aurora borealis
• northern lights

'That' green comet.

By FrankRyanJr, January 21, 2023 in Observing - Widefield, Special Events and Comets

Night Myopia

By FrankRyanJr, January 10, 2023 in Observing - Discussion

rigel quikfinder Rigel Quikfinder Review

By FrankRyanJr, February 15, 2022 in Member Equipment Reviews

• rigel quick finder
• telrad
• (and 1 more)

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  • rigel quick finder
  • telrad
  • finder scope

How to Collimate a Dobsonian with a laser collimator (basic steps)

By FrankRyanJr, February 28, 2022 in Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice

• beginner
• collimate
• (and 2 more)

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  • beginner
  • collimate
  • dobsonain
  • gso

DIY Dew Shield for less than a tenner.

By FrankRyanJr, February 18, 2022 in DIY Astronomer

• diy
• dew

6" f/12 Classic / Classical Cassegrain - Any images?

By FrankRyanJr, September 29, 2021 in Imaging - Discussion

Planetary with 16" GSO - what Powermate/Barlow?

By FrankRyanJr, June 29, 2021 in Imaging - Planetary

DIY EQ Platform for 16'' GSO Dob (+lower assembly rebuild and other mods)

By FrankRyanJr, July 9, 2021 in DIY Astronomer

Celestron EQ Motor Drive - Speed Question!

By FrankRyanJr, July 5, 2021 in Discussions - Mounts

SUMERIAN OPTICS ALKAID 16" - own one?

By FrankRyanJr, February 7, 2020 in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups

Hubble Optics 16'' Ultra Light - You got one? What's the size like for transporting?

By FrankRyanJr, October 8, 2019 in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups

Can a GoTo be fitted to a 16" Revelation Dob?

By FrankRyanJr, August 5, 2019 in Discussions - Mounts

• goto
• argonavis
• (and 1 more)

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  • goto
  • argonavis
  • servocat