Neil H

I have an empty tub with lid just for the cleaning kit to go in I am like you Heather a bit OCD lol

I for one really appreciate the photos just love to study it zoomed in keep them coming

Hi Heather this is what I just ordered from FLO https://www.firstlightoptics.com/astronomy-optics-cleaning-protection/jumbo-silicone-hurricane-blower.html https://www.firstlightoptics.com/astronomy-optics-cleaning-protection/baader-optical-wonder-fluid.html

Thanks I will order some from FLO

Hi everyone I have the besser 127 refractor and the objective lens is showing signs of dew dry on marks on the lens , can I use the baader wonder fluid on it to remove the marks

That's amazing image

Nice job I enjoyed doing mine great satisfaction when the grinding has gone away

FLO do them and in stock https://www.firstlightoptics.com/optical-polar-scopes/astro-essentials-right-angled-eyepiece-for-polar-scopes.html

Hi and welcome nice pics

Hi and welcome read the double star thread I know wookie1965 is near you and he does loads of doubles at night there are some amazing colour differences of the 2 stars when split

Thats amazing at the moment i have the besser 127 /1200 and the lacerta 2 inch wedge and use polarizing filter and continuum filter

Looking at your amazing set up I can now see why I can't get any were near , I said I wanted an HA scope the wife said over her dead body , I got to go and now dig a hole

Brillant love the pics

Simon I found this on the old heq5 the same as yours it may help you https://www.astrosite.co.uk/sky-watcher-heq5-pro-guiding-issues-servicing-and-the-rowan-astronomy-belt-modification/

Ok the other way is it they said 30/40 days Mark these on the calendar and then cross off the days it may come early

I have got skeye on my phone not really tried it , I think I will start to use it more

Wow looks good wish I could get mine that good

Was a good day I looked with my bresser 127 and Lacerta wedge

Pm wookie1965 he sent me loads of lists of doubles really nice guy

Can't you do the same with stellariaum , I do polar alignment day time , I ask stellariaum to show me Polaris and line mount up to the pointer arrow in stellariaum

http://www.rowanastronomy.com/pdf/HEQ5-Belt-Kit.pdf

Simon I just double checked my old gears , you middle gear has a hexagon which I think is really old type even mine at 10 years old has a smooth finish like in the photo from Mr thingy I know it's more work but you can unscrew the motor plate and lift it out and look at were the shaft goes into plate the newer one has 2 grub screws holding the shaft in , download the fitting instructions and look at the motor plate in the photo , if you're is the older one it can still be done but it will be more work Posted link below

Simon looks like yours is the type in the link were your have to drill out the plate , if you go ahead with the conversation were they say use epoxy I wonder if RED bearing lock tight would be better

The upgrade is so worth doing it's makes it quiet I think it has zero backlash and it's maintenance free no more grease on gears , you will need to know the size of pulled you need to remove the gear

Well done Pete