Dave scutt

21 minutes ago, johninderby said:

Also depends on how the screen you are looking at displays colours. Little tweaking of the colours makes a big difference.

No still can't see it.

Does that one say I need a Tak

Hi and welcome to SGL. 

3 minutes ago, Sunshine said:

Wow! I find that fascinating as it is smacking obvious to me, the difference between the dots that make up the text and the surrounding dots is red/orange text and green backdrop. So I guess it means you are red color blind.

Does it say I need a new scope

4 minutes ago, Sunshine said:

Here’s another test I found online from a credible site. If you can read the text chances are you’re not color blind it states.

No can't make out anything 

2 minutes ago, Sunshine said:

I see a whole range of green, orange and brown dots of different shades there but a number doesn’t exactly pop out except a 3 within the orange dots, is that it? 

Don't know can't see it🤣

I have problems seeing any colour's too.

If you can't see the number in the image like me your coloured blind. 

Hi and welcome back to SGL 

I think what johninderby said is the best choice has the Stellalyra got the upgrades.

The money you save you could spend on some good ep's as an f 4.9 would need 

I get the same feeling with my new set up 5" refractor on a skytee, it nearly 9kg and long if it wasn't for the handle there would be no way I'll be able to put the scope on the mount. 

I would definitely recommend a handle and with more practice mounting and un mounting hopefully the feeling will go away. 

Dave 

My wife works in a charity shop a couple of days a week it came in new still in its packaging , just waiting for a Tak to come in next.

Just found this for €3.00.

My wife thought it was for my lunch

I had a different idea looks nice with a few ep's 

G'day stu.

You could always move down under more clear skies .

Just one image tonight just can't seem to get it right having problems getting phone mount lined up

Tonight has started just a few clouds around hopefully it will stay clear 

Thanks Highburymark. 

Just making sure the filter would be ok on its own. 

Dave 

7 minutes ago, Roy Challen said:

I can't see what scope you have, but regardless of that, you will definitely need a filter of some kind.

There are several types ranging from very cheap to very expensive. The cheapest is solar film. It looks like foil and shows the sun in white light. You can see sunspots and their surroundings with this. Glass filters that fit over the objective also show the sun in white light although they may show it as yellow/orange.

Herschel wedges used in refractors, fit into the focuser. They're also white light, but can be used with filters to improve contrast. Often, the sun will look green.

The most expensive are hydrogen alpha filters. These are not the same as imaging filters and block all wavelengths except the 656.28nm wavelength. This allows you to see the surface of the sun (chromosphere) or prominences.

If that's what you want to look at, then you will need a hydrogen alpha scope, or a quark (a type of eyepiece that allows solar viewing). 

Which ever you choose, exercise extreme caution when viewing the sun.

Hi Roy.

I have an opticstar 127mm  f9.5 I have a solar filter  so it's not worth buying an hydrogen alpha filter because I won't see the prominence 

Hi all.

I would like to start observing the sun,I see in most images you can see the sun spots is there any chance you can see the prominence. 

Would I be able to use my current scope and solar filter, I don't want to burn my eyes out.

Any help would be much appreciated. 

Dave 

47 minutes ago, PXR5 said:

I have. Meade brand phone holder, and Android phone (Motorola) 

 

Been  cloudy and looks like rain or snow over the weekend

Hope you get clear skies soon and post some images 

Glad it wasn't me

3 minutes ago, Sunshine said:

Looks wonderful right where it is!

Would look even better outside 🤣

My dob sleeps in the shed to make it easier for me to get in and out ,but my wife let's me keep my other set up in the spare bedroom just aswell all our family are still in the UK, don't get many family or friends coming to Ireland for a holiday.  I think it's great walking past and looking at it as it's not getting much use outside 

Very nice stu.

You must have Very steady hands

Hi Ags.

There's a few on amazon 

3 hours ago, cajen2 said:

Frame for the Sombrero (need some black backing paper now), plus a li'l 5mm Pentax...🤩

I thought you managed to get the image on your tv 

11 hours ago, Zermelo said:

Yes, a new shed is what you need

Have you got the inside measurements for that.🤣