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Oh in eyepiece... Just beautiful 😊 these pictures don't show one bit what I saw.

So I managed to get outside for 45mins last night and take a photo. These are just single shots taken and edited on my snsrtphone. Haven't done stacking yet from the video I recorded, but pretty pleased with Jupiter one 👌😊

It's been over a week of clouds here, but finally there was a small break last night. However it was windy and my little heritage with its shroud was a little shaky, but managed to capture a few things. Not amazing, but pleased to just get out and have fun 😊 Just shows we must keep practicing : Skywatcher Heritage 150p BST starguider 8mm and 18mm Lenses 2x Barlow on planets Cheap Phone adapter

I upgraded lenses to the BST StarGuider ones and I would say its around 3-4 seconds. When using my smartphone I put it on a 5 second timer so vibrations are settled before it takes a picture. Iver the the focuser much more of an issue than the rods... I've found those pretty secure. Infact what amazes me... If you leave them unfightened and look at collimation through the small cap with a hole it it, and then tighten the rods while looking, it comes straight into alignment, so I know there's not much movement in those rods. I've even attached an extension arm with my phone on to one of the Rods to test it too and no movement whatsoever Thanks for the video 😁👍

I'm really pleased with the StarGuider lenses especially with glasses... But @JeremyS new lens looks very nice indeed

You guys with your £300 lenses and I'm getting 6 lenses for a total of £300 lol

https://www.365astronomy.com/5mm-BST-Explorer-Starguider-ED-Eyepiece.html

10-15days wait currently

Thanks so much for a thorough explanation. That makes total sense 😁 I'm sure others will benefit from your reply... Thank you so much

@Patrick Bateman I hope you don't mind me askign a question on your thread? Just seems silly of me posting a new topic when you are asking the questions on here... So all those in the know... what really is the difference here. if I have a focal length of 750mm and I use a 5mm EP which gives me a Magnification of 150x - But then if I use a 10mm EP and a 2x barlow it gives me Mag of 150x? Will there be a difference? Will the view change? Will the quality change?

I can say myself the 8mm BST starguider is really nice and works well with a barlow as well 🙂 The eye relief is great and is such a nice full view in the eye piece

The 5 would be I think; - 5mm, 8mm, 12mm, 18mm, 25mm (May miss out the 15mm and was advised not much point getting the 3.2mm)

Yeah that would be cool. I may get a bracket to sit on top of scope to be honest.... but I want to attach a Rigel QuikFinder Compact Reflex Sight

Oh sorry I didn't answer 🙂 Thanks Louis. yes its just on the telescope arm casing. Pretty secure

I think only 5 BST lenses. The top right is the Barlow and the bottom one is the super10mm that came with telescope which I still like 🙂 But from seeing other BST lenses they are different sizes so may need a slightly bigger box

This is the arm clamp https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01EXX4IPW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_Nbq.EbECBZJ7Y And its just a cheap phone holder for a tripod with a 1/4inch thread

And another one. This time a BST StarGuider 18mm 😁

I have thought about the barlow question though. if my FL of scope is 750mm and I use a 5mm I piece I can get 150x Magnification.... however I could also use my 10mm EP and 2x Barlow and get 150x magnification. So my question which is similar, why would you do either? WOuld you the 10mm + barlow give you a more comfortable viewing experience or would going straight to a 5mm be better? Its a good question 🙂 Also: I have read something on here about barlows and that with the barlows where you can take the lens of the end - if you then attach that to an Eyepiece, its not 2x now but approx 1.5x. However it doesn't work with my new BST starguider lens as it need a little extension to separate the EP lens and the barlow lens. Just a thought.

I've found the pfte taper comes off after a few outings. Got to redo mine again tomorrow

Hello and welcome from Liverpool, UK, and welcome to SGL. Bought my heritage 150p about 4 weeks ago and it's been mostly cloudy ever since 😂 here's hoping for clear skies too. My wife blames me for the weather.

I am late to the party, but I tried this with my new BST StarGuider lens and doesn't work. Not enough space between the lenses

I like the following - skymap - Sky Safari - Virtual moon App now 🙂 From what I have seen of S&T Pocket Sky Atlas - I like it and prefer its layout and design

Definitely going to print some out so I can make notes 🙂

Absolutely and I think its the way I may go... like this...

Thanks so much Ivor for responding. Do you know what the difference would be between the 3rd and 4th edition of the Cambridge Star Atlas? The 4th edition is approx £25