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Thanks Robert will have a look tonight to see i can find them
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Doc i think you are right, it was more like a cloud but still look wicked. if the skys let me play i will be out tonight too
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Well tonight (13/08/10) I had clear sky's for the first time in day's, so i got my Skywatcher Exp 130 out and was hoping to see somr planets (as normal) but i really wanted to go deeper. So with my best friend (Stellarium) i went hunting for clusters and double star's, but i thought to try my scope and basic skills out and try my best to find 1 galaxy. I found 2 galaxys which was NGC6207 at 23.25hrs then Andromeda at 01.55hrs. So i am well happy with myself now i am thinking upgrading my scope to spme thing bigger. but that will be a different story. Well time for bed now John
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hi all. I sorry if the post has been asked before, But i am having problems with uploading my GPS to my Laptop via the USB Port 3 (?). I have put the programe (PL-2303 Driver Installer which came on the CD) on to my PC with allows my to access the port via the device manager. (this works fine because i tryed controlling my goto scope with it) Also I have all the correct cables for the GPS (50cm adapter cable, 80cm adapter cable and the USB to mini-din(F) cable). I have follwed the manual step by step but when i start the LSViewer, The GPS is not showing any information. I know the GPS works fi
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cheers guys for the help. The big problem was i was using a small EP's and high Mag from barlows, so i have gone with my 25mm EP and x2/3 barlows and spotted a lot more items.
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What do i need to take photos?????
J.Stowe replied to J.Stowe's topic in Getting Started General Help and Advice
riklaunim well the mount came with the scope and i have not got a clue what it is, Sorry. brantuk lol cheers i would spend the 3k but i think the wife would kill me. but looking at web cams. rowan46 cheers i think i might go for the Neximage looked at a few web sites and it looks prity good and simple to use The one i have picked is the Celestron NexImage Solar System Imager for around 140 thanks to all for the help a\s soon as i get some pics i will post then asap -
What do i need to take photos?????
J.Stowe replied to J.Stowe's topic in Getting Started General Help and Advice
At this moment i just want to target planets and moon and then dso I hace a Sky-watcher E 130 (5"), x 1.5,2 and 3 barlows eye pieces range from 4mm to 40mm but sadly no photography equipment. but not really fust on cost -
Hi all, I would like to know what kit do i need to see deep space objects like M31 and B33 ect.... I have a Sky-watcher E130 Goto number of eye pieces ranging from 4mm upto 40mm. and x1.5, x 2 and x 3 barlows (going to buy a x 4and 5 soon) But i just want toknow is my scope powerful to see the DSO? if not what items do i need to see them John
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What do i need to take photos?????
J.Stowe posted a topic in Getting Started General Help and Advice
Hi all, I am newish to astronomy, I know my way around the night skys now, seen most of our plantes and moons. But now i really want to start taking photo's of the wounderful things i seen, but i have not got a clue on taking photo's or what kit i need. John -
The first thing you saw through your new scope?
J.Stowe replied to ezza123's topic in Getting Started General Help and Advice
Well my first spot was Saturn. i was so happy to see her and ran into my house and dragged the wife outside to show her it too lol. -
Hi quantumbit Welcome to the group and i hope you have good fun with your new toy. John
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Top 10 Useful inexpensive things
J.Stowe replied to Ant's topic in Getting Started General Help and Advice
Great kit list also if you can get one a set of NVG, and a portable radio/tv ect -
yea i know SkyHermit we was tollay robbed and the Germanys are giving us boys some stick for it But least we won in cricket lol
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Nermal good to hear there is fellow malvern boys in here lol. My family live in Madersfield village and use to goto Dyson Perrins CofE. But i can wait to return back to the UK and get up the hill and try my scope out lol And thanks for the extra welcomes to everyonje else.
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Thanks all for the warm welcome. hope to chat to everyone soon. John