Neil H

I was trying to buy a 130 astromaster but seller didn't want to talk to me any way he didn't sell it so relisted I think this one will do for now and I will get a better one once I know more about this hobby I scared the wife when she saw some at £5000 When I get it set up next i will take some photos so you can see what I have

Hi another question I have an EQ mount that feels stiff , now would you use a very light grease on it I have large RC Helicopters and use a super light grease on them i also have dry lube which dry to touch but lubes the joints which i could use . Or do I leave it alone

Thanks for the warm welcome i now have star safari on my phone and stellarium on my pc new 4mm eyepiece comes today but weather is not good I still need to set up spotter scope to line up with telescope but need a long distance fixed target i read it needs to be about 800 metres

Thanks guys and Gals i will sort that software out . I am lucky I have a static caravan next to a fishing lake so at night it's really dark no lights within 3 miles so the telescope will live there in the summer and at Home in the winter

Hi everyone, I am Neil i am a bit late getting into this hobby 58 years old , first mistake buying a used Celestron powerseeker 114e.g. It was listed as new not used on eBay, well when I got it found small bent in the side of the tube the 4mm eyepiece missing i think the dent came from the weight were all parts were thrown in the box So I cleaned mirrors 're aligned them rebuilt the e.g. Mount so it was the right way round and not upside down even the spotter scope mount was back to front . I now hope it's back to a working telescope why do people abuse things it's with a loving owner now Do you guys know we're there is a good site i can download star charts etc Kind regards Neil