-
Posts
853 -
Joined
-
Last visited
-
Days Won
4
Content Type
Profiles
Forums
Gallery
Events
Blogs
Everything posted by Dave scutt
-
Cleaning primary mirror.
Dave scutt replied to Dave scutt's topic in Getting Started General Help and Advice
I've collimated the laser, the circle on the primary lines up with the cap as from photo above but the laser seems to be out. The star test I done the other night was perfect so should I adjust so the laser hits the circle or leave it alone . I measured the spider vanes and they are all equal. What else could I adjust. -
Sky-Watcher 200P dual speed focuser.
Dave scutt replied to malgpz900's topic in Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice
Good choice, I was going to get one but they where out of stock . As @Laurieast said check to see if your focuser knob isn't glued on first. Dave -
Sky-Watcher 200P dual speed focuser.
Dave scutt replied to malgpz900's topic in Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice
-
Sky-Watcher 200P dual speed focuser.
Dave scutt replied to malgpz900's topic in Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice
-
Bresser Messier 152/1200
Dave scutt replied to Antoinfletcher's topic in Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice
I have an opticstar 127mm f9.5, bresser remake. It's heavy but still easy to carry out . There is CA but I use a Lumicon 2" Minus Violet filter which helps. If using it for planetary and the moon I would recommend a skytee II mount very quick to set up and start observing. The view's are good but I haven't looked through any other refractor to see the difference. The moon picture was taken using my phone -
Cleaning primary mirror.
Dave scutt replied to Dave scutt's topic in Getting Started General Help and Advice
Hi TBRHussaR. Could you add a photo I'm sure someone would be able to help you. -
Cleaning primary mirror.
Dave scutt replied to Dave scutt's topic in Getting Started General Help and Advice
Whan I done a star test and everything was concentric . How much more improved would the view be if I adjusted the secondary mirror slightly -
Cleaning primary mirror.
Dave scutt replied to Dave scutt's topic in Getting Started General Help and Advice
-
Maybe the Chinese rocket.
-
Cleaning primary mirror.
Dave scutt replied to Dave scutt's topic in Getting Started General Help and Advice
I done a star test last night and the rings were concentric. I got a laser collimator today to check it out but it's taken me nearly all day to collimate it.🤣 -
Cleaning primary mirror.
Dave scutt replied to Dave scutt's topic in Getting Started General Help and Advice
The photo was through a collinmation cap -
Cleaning primary mirror.
Dave scutt replied to Dave scutt's topic in Getting Started General Help and Advice
It looks just out , is it the secondary or primary -
SGL 2022 Challenge 7 - Mobile Phone Imaging
Dave scutt replied to MartinB's topic in SGL Challenges and Competitions
First attempt at Jupiter. 12"skywatcher dob. Es82 6.7mm. Samsung a52 hand held at the ep. Single shot no editing -
-
SGL 2022 Challenge 7 - Mobile Phone Imaging
Dave scutt replied to MartinB's topic in SGL Challenges and Competitions
-
Just done a star test and the rings are concentric no more triangular shape. I've never seen the stars so sharp , should have done this along time ago instead of putting it off ( being scared).
-
MN190 Collimation: Possibly Worse.
Dave scutt replied to Shibby's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
How do you get the blue, green and red circles overlaying -
And a cycling helmet
-
My flocking material was due to arrive today from flo. Waiting in anticipation I disassembled the dob. And cleaned the inside. Not long after, the postman arrived with the flocking material. After watching a quick video on YouTube I decided to cut the meter long material in half to make it more manageable. . After the flocking was done I used masking tape to get rid of any loose debris and excess fluff. Now it was time to reassemble the dob, starting with a new duel speed focuser. The primary mirror wasn't that dirty but the clips had been done up tight giving me pinched optics. I cleaned the mirror while it was out using the finger method and a drop of washing up liquid. Nice clean mirror. I used a piece of card under the clips so there not tight anymore. Everything back together now, seems like a new dob. I also cleaned the bearings on the lazy susan and regreased them and it swings so smooth. Only thing left is to collimate which I've never done before, im using a cap and a Cheshire. Will do a star test next time there out. Dave.
-
Cleaning primary mirror.
Dave scutt replied to Dave scutt's topic in Getting Started General Help and Advice
Mirror back in and just had my first go at collinmation what do you think is it ok, waiting for my laser to arrive so done with cap and Cheshire -
Cleaning primary mirror.
Dave scutt replied to Dave scutt's topic in Getting Started General Help and Advice
Yes it rotates now -
Cleaning primary mirror.
Dave scutt replied to Dave scutt's topic in Getting Started General Help and Advice
Does it matter if the screws on the clips are not tight otherwise I cannot slide a piece of card in between the clip and the mirror. -
Cleaning primary mirror.
Dave scutt replied to Dave scutt's topic in Getting Started General Help and Advice
Just taken off clips , mirror has just been washed and drying before I put the clips back on will let you know how it goes -
Cleaning primary mirror.
Dave scutt replied to Dave scutt's topic in Getting Started General Help and Advice
-
Nice postman just brought me some flocking material thanks to flo and their fast delivery. Now the fun begins