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Hi, No, I used the one from his website. Ill try that one instead. Cheers Toby

Hi, I am looking to get my Canon 650D modded. I have sent several emails to Juan at cheapastrophotography but I have never heard anything back from him. Does anyone have any other suggestions for people that can do this? Thanks

Hi Vern, I tried contacting Juan about a month ago and have to this day never heard anything back? Do you know of any other people that do modding? Thanks

What a fantastic tutorial. Thanks so much for your time in putting this together. Toby

HI All, Is it possible to use a powered USB hub to run my DSLR, Guidecam so That I have 1 cable coming back to my laptop? Thanks

Excellent, Thanks Mark. Exactly what I was looking for

Hi all, I have an HEQ5 Pro mount and running 2 dew heaters as well. I am using a Hitec Astro dew heater controller which has 2x 12v outputs and 4x dew heater outputs. According to specs that I have found I can run both the mount and the 2x dew heaters from this controller. Can someone offer any background on this? Will that actually work? Has it been tried, Also, when I am at home and in the garden it would be good to have the hitec controller running from the mains power. Does anyone have any suggestions on a 12v power supply that can run up to 10a that I could run the controller and ergo the mount and heaters from? Cheers Toby Clear Skies

Thank you. I am really looking forward to setting them up and getting outside. However, in true form, as I have new equipment to play with the clouds have come in and now the forecast for next week is rain... Clear skies...pffft 🤣

it wasnt too bad. Picked it up off a chap based in essex. The scope with all the mounts was £300. I am happpy with that. It has a scratch on the outer paint but the guide scope rings hide it.

Nice one. I managed to find myself a lovely used William Optics Zenithstar 73ed. That sit nicely on the star adventurer. Now trying to find a guide scope and small CCD to use with it. Cheers

Astro-engineering I like it... I will be sure to post up some pics once I get things up together and actually get a clear night. Thanks and clear skies

Ahh got you, So more like £789 from FLO then? 😬 I think for the moment (for me) I will get some practice with the S.A and try and find a Samyang lens. I think thatll give me a great starting point over and above my 150p reflector. When picking up the lens and going this route, should I also be grabbing a dew heater band? Cheers Toby

Haha thats what I found. Everywhere out of stock. I must admit though. I have been watching some of Alyn Wallace's youtube vids and he has done some great work with the S.A and the Samyang 135mm F2 lens. The 130pds is a big lump. Thats the reflector isnt it? I have a 150p version but I dont have the large motorised mount only a std EQ3. So to upgrade I'd have to go to something like a EQ3 Pro GOTO which is £400.

Hi, The 72ed does look good and its fairly small and light and would work on the S.A well. That said, its currently £262 and then you need the flattener which is another £181. My big question was would I gain anything over and above spending the same amount on a lens? Tricky isnt it.. Like your pics thou. I too, want to be able to get the images close as well... Let me know what you do Toby

Great info and thanks for the reply. May I ask what would be a good filter to start with for my 650d once its modded? I live in a class 5 sky area. I am not in a city centre but there is still a fair amount of light pollution. To be honest i'd happy with being able to get good shots of Andromeda, Crab Nebula, Horse head etc etc. I also have the advantage of travelling (when not in lockdown) with work and stay up in the lake district a fair amount. I am guessing using a lens will be that little bit more portable as well. Any other lenses youd recommend I take a look at? Anything above 135mm? Thanks for all your help so far..