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They arrived today !!! Only placed order mid afternoon yesterday. They’ve tidied up my rig by removing about 4m of wrapped cables 😊
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Thanks for this. I’ve ordered a couple with nice short leads 👍👍 Andy
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Thank you, Are they any good ? because it’s exactly what I want, short cable on the strap just to reach power without wrapping around the scopes etc. Andy
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Anybody know of Dew Straps that have short cable lengths ? For scenarios where straps are connected to a power box mounted on scope. Andy
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Show us your set up in action at night.
Newforestgimp replied to Peco4321's topic in The Astro Lounge
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I don’t normally like to self congratulate but Thursday night it seemed everything came together, I’ve struggled for 18months or so trying to get a “good” result, and was beginning to think the move from small refractor to RC8” I had bitten off more than I could chew, tweaking collimation, different guiding methods, filters, focusing issues, NINA & APT issues, I got a shot I actually like, I know it’s not the best but it’s the best from me so far, so I’m chuffed to nuts. M1 Crab Nebula 😬
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UV/IR Cut Filters
Newforestgimp replied to Newforestgimp's topic in Getting Started General Help and Advice
Is there a middle ground that you’re aware of ? There’s just so many out there and only want to buy once. I was thinking the ZWO or Optolong ? -
Hi All, Question on UV/IR cut filters, I understand why filters are sometimes very expensive, however, where I get confused is when the same type of filter from different brands price varies so wildly ? can anyone shed some light on why a Baader uv/IR costs say £110 and an svbony £12 ? And every budget in between, They all purport to do the same job, are Baader pulling my pants down or are svbony making me throw money down the toilet ? Any real world experience of high end vs budget filters ? regards Andy
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Data Analysis, good , bad, indifferent ?
Newforestgimp replied to Newforestgimp's topic in Getting Started With Imaging
Well I’ve been trying some flat captures today and that pattern is WEIRD !!! It’s not the cloth (removed), it’s not the filter (removed), it’s not the reducer (removed). I’ve cleaned the glass in front of the camera sensor with a cleaning kit and pattern is still there , however, and this is where it gets really weird, it’s not always there ? I did a batch absolutely clear of pattern then another batch and pattern returned. I’m at a loss now what it might be. -
I don’t suppose one of the experts in the dark art of 3d printing on SGL has made an adapter to secure a right angle viewfinder to the polar scope on iOptron Skyguider Pro ? Regards Andy