Neil H

Thank you all at FLO your shining star on how an on line shop should be every e mail answered in a timely manner I wish all at FLO a great year to come

Hi I agree with what's said you don't have the space a nice refractor or Mac will do better a Newtonian and mount won't fit , I think even a refractor may be hard work How strong are the railings could you mount a pier to them

As for eyepieces how about a zoom lens a little heavy but work well i have a celestron 8 to 25 mm zoom so thats 4 in one add a good barlow your have 8 in one When you get the view you like look at were the zoom is then later you can get a single eyepiece that size I had some great WOW moments from my back garden in light pollution sky with the 150/ 750

Thanks James nice scope cheap for a HA scope

Silly question time what is PST ??????

Hi I had the 150/750 great scope the image will be clear on a night with good seeing and light pollution is not really bad, they will be small your need to change eyepieces at some point if space is tight what about a dob your get a larger scope for your money easy to store too

Hi now the gear is sorted out go into the hand set and clear the PAE and then synchronise the encoders this helps to get the mount to hit its targets , encoders is on page 33 of the manual Once the PAE is clear you can re-teach it go to a star if it's off press esc then press and hold esc it will say centre object use hand set to centre it after press enter it will add this to PAE your find the targets will get closer till they are right

I second that stellarium is top notch

True but would instructions be chinglish

Hi I have the older HEQ5 and polar align day time using polar alignment pro , I use a spare dove tail and mount my phone on the dove tail once I have it aligned I switch to stellariaum then hold my phone up and ask if to show me Polaris once the arrow comes into the screen I re-mount my phone and do a tiny adjustment to make sure the arrow for polaris is straight up . Then at night I check it and it's normally spot on

Hi todays sun spots 2 small and one mega photos taken with my VX8L kendrick filter and samsung phone

And to you David i glad its not just me the the astronomy curse

Same here set up clouds rolled in waited still clouds so packed up clouds cleared set up clouds came back its just like the god of clouds is taking the mick out of me so packed up and refused to look out of the window in case it cleared Merry Christmas every one

Hi every one what a year we have had Glad every one is safe and well nearly a new year not long now Have a great xmas how ever you spend it and thanks to every one for the help and support over this year its been a big learning curve and could not have done it without you Neil

Hi John thanks for your help i understand now what i need they will have to wait till after xmas to get filters from FLO I will have a look on amazon i have gift cards i want to use up but if not will go to FLO Have a great xmas keep safe Neil

Hi and welcome i have an ASL224mc but just learning how to use it the gurus will be along soon

But the one linked is not single or is it ????

Sorry John i am in thick mode so if i land up with a polarizing filter like this one do i use just part of it or the whole thing https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0069VY9CO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_vXG4Fb5K2HBJY

Hi John if i can only get a 2 part polarizing filter can i just use half of it ?

Hi me and wookie1965 were chatting about filter for a lunt solar wedge i know i need a continuum filter thats the easy part but when it comes to polarizing filters there are 2 types single and 2 part filters ( i am stuck buying from amazon if i can i have gift cards to use up ) How do use it ??? Do you fit it to the eyepiece and then turn the eyepiece??? or do you have to turn the 2 parts oppersite to each other????

You can download a light pollution map which will finding dark sites near you . Godmanchester may be a good place

Hi great shots i like the first better surrounding stars look a better colour not green

Hi and welcome i had the older 150/750 lovely scope sorry cant on the tape but the shroud will stop stray light getting in I use my phone alot for images and get mixed results your have to do a short exposure as this set up dont track some one will pop up and give you more info i am newish to this as well

Hi just find the big dipper (plough) then use the last 2 stars that make up the side of the bowl these point to polaris

No Problem Mark thats what the forum is all about👍