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1 hour ago, Rodd said:

Thanks Tiff.  I admit it's hard to tell at times since each screen is different.  

That is a huge issue, not all use calibrated displays, I dont and I use a 49inch TV as my monitor which is also very different.

1 hour ago, TiffsAndAstro said:

Wish my backgrounds were a touch to smooth like this

its a  very fine balancing act, I never got it right

I think the background is just a touch to smooth thats all

Need to find a new place to take them with an interesting tree or something in the forgroud.

Could be a pub name,  first shot of the set for tonight, pretty chuffed.

Humm I have some bunnies !!

A Mak or SCT  will be ideal, they are very compact.

12 hours ago, Megawatt said:

I think so. Now it's just a matter of figuring which "something" and "somewhere". I think there are 6 sets of 3 screws around the lens cell, and I'm hesitant to start mucking about with them without guidance.

that would be pintched optics and look differnt, Im refering to everthing past the focuser of the scope. Sorry for not specifiying in better detail originally

Purchase the very best mount you can afford it is in reality a longer term saving.

When I had a dome I considered a faff, should of got a ROR if I had the space for one but didnt and a dome was a more suitable temporary soution at the rented house, I sold it in the end to a member here, I cant recall who now, and hope he had many happy nights.

The first time I saw the aurora was in Vik Iceland on our wedding night going back to the cottage we were staying in, all it looked like was a grey moving cloud, which is what Sam who had looked into it more than i did was expecting, grab our phones and there was the green on the screen.

last weekend the screen was pinks on the whole for us.

is something overtightened somewhere?

Lottery tickets !!!

The app is reporting very strong numbers for here in Hereford 88%

My Tak's would of mocked my bank balance after purchasing them.

if your looking at imaging, consider what is the best match for the camera you are going to use... yes this can be a circular issue however its best to think about it at the same time to make sure nothing causes potential issues further down the line.

Hopefully test this at some point this week

50 minutes ago, Cornelius Varley said:

2 laptops says no, android phone and another laptop say yes.

Even the youtube video?

Youtube link

I can downlaod the video from the forum via right click and it also works fine

2 minutes ago, Cornelius Varley said:

This may be so, but the video doesn't play on all devices. Android phone - OK, laptop win 11 no, laptop win 10 no.

no idea, I cant replicate this issue and Grant finds the same