Neil H

Hi Dan welcome don't worry about not knowing anything there is loads of help here and your soon pick things up 

The Telrad is big you maybe better off with this it's as good but has a smaller foot print

https://www.firstlightoptics.com/finders/rigel-quikfinder-compact-reflex-sight.html

6 hours ago, Waddensky said:

A decent zoom eyepiece like the Hyperion from Baader gives you a lot of eyepieces in one eyepiece. I'm pretty sure they can be found second-hand for £ 150 or less.

£185 on flo  ,I think Rother valley do them as well  £185 , the 8 mm to 24 is ment to be the best size 

They have a Celestron £85 

Hi if you have a smart phone download synscan app this gives you all the info you need for the hand set

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.RapidoDroid.synscaninit2

Well done Jen the photos are brill , it take practice to track but your getting loads better already

Hi I use this to power mine you can run it flat it then had 6 months shelf life before it has to be recharged 

https://www.firstlightoptics.com/batteries-powerpacks/celestron-lithium-lifepo4-powertank.html

Then I use this for mirror fan etc 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Teaisiy-Starter-18000mAh-Portable-Flashlight/dp/B0872QPD4H/ref=sr_1_36?dchild=1&keywords=12+volt+power+pack&qid=1590502563&sr=8-36

All you can do i set up and try . I dont mind setting up just for an hour . Getting up a 3 for the planets is easy i get up that time if i going fishing the wife come up the lake about 10 am when everything is set up lol 

Hi mate we had a lovely clear night here in Luton started with clouds but I work on if I can get a 3 star alignment between clouds  I stay out , I even got the planets this morning , the mount is still out now ready for tonight 

Welcome to SGL , you know a new Telescope comes with 2 weeks of clouds in  the box lol curse of the new Telescope enjoy your new hobby 

Neil

Hi Kris welcome . I hope you was careful not to let the clouds out of the box , normally if you buy anything astro it comes with clouds for about 2 weeks lol 

Paul here is the bolt I think photo is wrong but size sounds good but your have to ring them

https://www.365astronomy.com/m10-tripod-screw-for-vixen-skywatcher-fornax-astrotrac-etc-tripods.html

Paul astroboot my have bolt and spreader, remember when we thought I did not have a spreader I found one for £20  I think that was a shop near you 

https://www.rothervalleyoptics.co.uk/skwyatcher-spreader-plate-for-neq6-tripod.html

Does the iPad not have a usb , I know that a kindle you can use a micro usb to standard size usb ,so you may be able to get this lead to work you iPad then down load nightcam on Apple store this works with most cameras then you may be able to use ASL camera from FLO

Ok guys thank you 

17 hours ago, maw lod qan said:

I understand working and how schedules can put a kink on other things. Lately I've got to the point that when its something, let's call it unusual, I put in for time off. 

Believe me, Walmart gives you time off but only when it doesn't affect them and their operation. 

I've pulled my "sorry, I'm not missing this" twice in the past four years.

I hope im around in 2025/2026, but who knows?

I hope you get to view this if you can.

I hope you will still be around , I don't think I will see Halleys comet this time I will be 100

6 minutes ago, PeterCPC said:

I see no reason why you could not ask for it to be collected, as long as it's all paid for first. You could take it outside for collection when they are due to arrive. People are allowed to drive any distance apparently now.

Peter

This is how I got my self centering eyepiece holder , I went to the guys house he placed the item outside then stayed back I picked it up and left the money once he was happy I left , he did show me his Astrophotography set up at a safe distance , so can be done , sell as collection only due to price get your money first then place item out side so they can pick up , I have sold 4 helicopters this way over lock down 

if you want blue lock tight e bay does it or Halfords , don't use a lot , also if you do need to remove it use a soldering iron to put a little heat to the nut this help the lock tight release so you don't damage the nut or threads

Just now, Davey-T said:

It will pop up in the dawn sky later in the year.

Dave

Thanks Dave that may be a good time , I can really only star gaze at weekends it's a pain 

Hi STU I am always on nights at weekends I see Venus for about an hour , but I do get up about 3am to catch the planets in the morning , but in 2025 /2026 the planets are up in the evening so would that be a better time to catch mercury

Thanks but by the time I get home I can't see it any more , so when is it next in the sky ?

Hi guys as I work nights I see it but not with my scope ,so when is the next time we can see this 

Jen did you see mercury under Venus  

Hi and welcome , if learning is what your looking for your in the right place it's out of this world

1 hour ago, johninderby said:

Telescope sniffing...............whatever next. 😁

Licking🤔. Noooooooooooooooo🙀

If they put up any more satellites we will all be sniffing or licking there will be no use trying to look in the scope lol

if you got the money why not stop every looking at the stars what a Barclays banker

Well that went over my head lol , this telescope was sold as a scope for Astrophotography , I convert the focuser for visual , I am not getting into Astrophotography just wanted some photos that I can say I taken 

14 hours ago, Adam J said:

Yes those are great cameras, very small sensor but at the same time very sensitive. It wont be sutied to nabula imaging as the sensor is too small for that but galaxies are possible for sure and some planetary nebulas and planets and the moon and sun with a solar filter.

If you really want to image nebula though, things like the M42 and M45 then you will be  better served with a modified DLSR at your price point.

Adam

Hi Adam won't the dlsr route cost me more in the end the camera body is about £400 then I will need T mount guide scope etc  

They are a pain and he wants to put more up its taking the p****