Neil H

If you have the old Barlow that came with the scope the bottom part of the Barlow should unscrew this will then leave you with the tube section so then you can put eyepiece in the top of Barlow and use it as an extension There is another way get the tube from an old toilet roll cut and stick it so it fits the eyepiece then put this in to focuser then try and focus you can slide the tube in and out of focuser as well as moving focuser in and out , if you get focus then you do need extension It's normal to need extension tudes, my refractor needs the 2 it came with plus a 25mm to get my camera to focus, my Newtonian just needs the 25mm extension for the camera to focus both of my scopes are set up for visual this is why they need extension for the camera , if your scope is set up for astrophotography then your need a extension for visual use

Hi I use a smart battery pack ,which sees what is plugged in and give it the right amount of power , so I can charge my phone or power my dew strip of my mirror fan on my Newtonian here is a link https://www.amazon.co.uk/Anker-PowerCore-Technology-High-Capacity-Compatible-Black/dp/B07S829LBX/ref=sr_1_6?crid=1HMIBJ60XX0DO&dchild=1&keywords=power+pack&qid=1618136126&sprefix=Power+pack%2Caps%2C183&sr=8-6

Hi if you still have your old Barlow remove the lens and use it as an extension of you get focus that tells you that you will need an extension , I thought PDS scope were set up for astrophotography a camera will come to focus closer the mirror so an eyepiece will focus away from the mirror , some one will correct me if I am wrong , I had all this fun when I changed to a low profile focuser on my VX8L could not focus an eyepiece

Shame you can't go to £800 there is a NEQ6 on Astro buy and sale

Nice report Paul this gives me targets for next clear night

Thanks to Jim I have my seagull adapter, top man Jim

Brilliant report will give them a go with my 127

There is a meade LX85 goto on Astro buy and sale has been used for astrophotography , never had one so can't say what it's like or if it's a good price

The seagull right angle just came , so now to get it to fit the polar scope Jim on here said he can 3D print an adapter if I need one thanks Jim will be in touch

Hi an HEQ5 is the start mount for astrophotography they do come up second-hand but your need to move fast they don't hang about long if I remember right the HEQ5 will carry 15kg max , try and get one that's had the Rowan belt convention done , the belt kit used to be about £99 prices may have gone up You could put up a wanted add on here and Astro buy and sale you may get lucky and one come up for sale within a short time

Bump this some one on here must know the answer ????

Hi mate depends on how much you want to spend baader sky surfer is ment to be top notch but has price tag to match https://www.firstlightoptics.com/finders/baader-40mm-super-sky-surfer-v-night-day.html I use a telrad that's about the best for its money or the rigel if it's a small scope also it does not block the target like some , they do not magnify like a finder scope , but they will dew up so your need to think of a dew heater for it https://www.firstlightoptics.com/finders/rigel-quikfinder-compact-reflex-sight.html https://www.firstlightoptics.com/finders/telrad-finder-astronomy.html

Hi all I need more help please what I am using is bresser AR127L and the ASL224MC with sharp cap 3.2, I was trying to get Orion nebula i focused with a eyepiece first then swap to the camera but when I focus the image on my pc shows fat stars not pin heads of light is this normal or should they be pin heads , I am not using a diagonal just extensions , I tried day time on pylon and can focus , could it be some thing to do with the zoom it's set to 60%

Hi Sun was a little still 2 day strange on space weather live they said no Sun spots well I could see 3 on right hand side lower , would love to get my hands on a HA scope Nice set up you have

Very nice the sun is out today Sunday so scope is set up ready to go just waiting for it to clear the trees

Both nebula photos are amazing but I love nebulae so I would enter them and the doubles

Hi you may know this already sharpcap is now in version 3.2.6482 there is also a 4.0 beta version if you want to test it

Stellariaum is the best have it on PC and mobile

Vail it's a beautiful image , good luck

Focus at last I think you guys were spot on about object to close Set up the 2 extensions that came with scope plus a 35mm x2 inch with 2inch to 1.25 eyepiece holder it's nearly doubled the length of the scope lol Thank you every one that helped just need clear night

Thank you so much I will give it a go tomorrow I have a few extension 2 came with the scope and others I have brought

I will have another go tomorrow I will try a power pylon it's better distance When I tried to day I got histogram at 15% peak but image looked out of focus and a mess So is it best to have camera direct in focuser and not use the diagonal

Hi sorry this may be a long story, I have the 224mc I want to use it on my bresser AR127L and sharpcap, I had no luck at night so I tried it day time to see if I can find were I am going wrong , the only target I can see is a chimney on a house over the back ( I don't know if it's too close) I watched a video by Carl Smith on the 224 and sharpcap he used a small Newtonian scope with one extension put in an eyepiece and focused the telescope then changed to the camera he said all the cameras he has used to focus you need to turn in on the focuser and he got focus I can't find focus I do with the eyepiece but not the camera I tried with extension and without extension, and diagonal with extension diagonal and no extension , camera direct in extension, eyepiece will focus what ever the set up but not camera The best I got was a light patch of fog moving in image which I think was a tree in the wind Any ideas please ??? , just to add I did a long time back got an image of Jupiter with this camera and my VX8L Newtonian but was not good as I am still trying to work sharpcap out

Hi I use a wedge with IR/UV cut filter been told it's not needed but I am happier to know they are in place is there not a way you could use a camera then project the image on to a screen , then no public need to touch the telescope and more people can see the image at one time ?

If you want a cheap solution wookie1965 uses a camping toilet tent over his set up I am a bit OCD so I don't like to keep my set up outside due to it starting to rust even chips in the paint makes me cringe lol , all the mount and parts are in the side corridor only telescopes in the main house , but it does not take me that long to set up , I wonder if a pier on wheels would be an idea your still have to polar align unless you can make marks to line the trolley on ?