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Wow, gorgeous setup you have there Rainmaker!
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Takahashi FC100DC & unbarlowed binoviewer
Stu replied to mikeDnight's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
Good stuff Mike, glad that thread of mine led to some useful discoveries! The FC-100 wins again! -
Everyone's brains work differently. Many people are fine with paper maps, my simplistic brain cannot convert a black on white view to a white on black view very easily, so I find star apps work much better. Well worth looking into for the numerous other benefits too.
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It's from SkySafari David, great app. I'm at 51.5 North.
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I guess it depends where you are. M22 still at 13 degrees by 10pm for me. With a good southern horizon it is still doable.
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I can pm it to you Clem. You are welcome to join us too next time we head down there. My parents live in Wokingham, in there most weeks
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Definitely looks like an f8 to me, nice views I'm sure
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I think that would be a great idea
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Thanks David. Checking back in my report, I don't specifically mention having both in the FOV at the same time but certainly 5 degrees makes that possible. The Genesis with a 31mm Nagler gave 5 degrees at x16 with a very flat field due to the petzval design, very nice . We missed a chance at these from a dark site last week because a bank of very stubborn cloud was sitting over them for the whole evening, very frustrating! My report below, there are a few more around along similar lines from other sites.
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Excellent report David. I've had some fun seeking out these low objects from a variety of sites both in the UK and abroad. I managed M6 & M7 from a site near St Aldhelm's chapel in Dorset on a lovely clear night using a Televue Genesis which gave a wonderful 5 degree field.
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Good plan, what will you get?
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I'm thinking you need another Quark Shaun
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That sounds exciting Dave, when did you get that??
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Almost exclusively solar observing Piero, mainly white light but also Ha. It really helps reduce the impact of floaters at high power and is more relaxing I find.
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Cracking views for you then Piero! I really do think it is only when you really push things that the real differences show up. Have you tried binoviewing on the sun yet?
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Sound so like you are going to have a lot of fun with your scope Piero I agree about sustaining higher powers. I often use x200 ish which is as high as I can get with my binoviewers and the views are amazing. Granulation and the detail in active regions in white light at high power is incredible isn't it?
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Ahh haa! Had me completely fooled!
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Have fun Derek! So, what's the little Red, Green, Blue, White tiny filter thingy in the last image??
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AZ5 looks like quite a decent temporary option
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Lovely job Piero. I think you are going to like it
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At last my grab n go kit is ready!
Stu replied to JG777's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
Agreed, that is a lovely setup both aesthetically and from a performance perspective too. Bet you will have fun with that, even whilst surviving on bean on toast -
Ahh, now I remember. Mine is the A20-302 which was originally for the FS60C and FC76DC but it also fits the 100. The one you have looks neater and nicely profiled but in some ways I like seeing the original silver trim as with mine. Both do the job though so no problems
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Which FT adaptor is that Gavin? Looks very different to mine?
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NEW Sky-Watcher AZ-GTi Wi-Fi Alt-Azimuth mount
Stu replied to FLO's topic in Sponsor Announcements and Offers
When will you have stock of the AZ-GTi mounts Steve?
