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  1. JB80

    My auto focuser is kaput, think I need to summon my 1 terms worth of year 9 elctronics skills.

  2. JB80

    Looks like we have a Gota Fria on the way, better hunker down.

  3. JB80

    Flickr is not letting me share my pics, grrrr I suppose it just me and not for everyone else?

    1. Uranium235

      Uranium235

      It did this a few weeks ago for ages. Only after a fair bit of moaning did it get sorted out. Sit tight, theyre probably on the case.

    2. JB80

      JB80

      Yeah I wasn't sure if it was just me as my connection has been a bit rough today but it seems fixed now.

    3. tingting44

      tingting44

      mine has been fine today

  4. JB80

    First widefield of the year was it's usual disaster. At least it keeps me on my toes.

  5. JB80

    Got a ASI120MM today, ta family :)

    1. michael.h.f.wilkinson

      michael.h.f.wilkinson

      Nice! really neat cameras, those ASI120s

    2. JB80

      JB80

      It looks the business, not sure if it will get a first light tonight though, too many b'day drinks. Then again.... maybe after the football.

    3. Amra

      Amra

      Cool, congrats. :)

  6. JB80

    30 odd day run of solar shots broken. Oh well.

    1. tingting44

      tingting44

      what a hell of a run tho! :D

    2. JB80

      JB80

      Yeah, I can't really complain.

  7. JB80

    Icky, Hazy, yucky solar effort today. Bleurgh, time for a siesta.

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    2. JB80

      JB80

      Actually it may be a bit better here now, not sure if I can muster up the strength though.

    3. Luke

      Luke

      I think he uses The Force. Either that, or he's on a secret Moon base :) Good luck if you go for it this afternoon, I might try 20 minutes on the Moon later if it clears, I just can't face these fast moving clouds again for solar imaging!! :-o

    4. JB80

      JB80

      Think I'm going to pass now, I have be meaning to catch the Moon since my successful test with the DMK the other night but conditions have been poor since.

  8. JB80

    Is it worth using an OIII filter when imaging the moon?

  9. JB80

    Webcam raring to go, unbelieveable. It's the first time in nearly 2 years I have used it. Now, I wonder if I can remember what I'm doing

  10. JB80

    No sun for two days and I start thinking about how to make a circular roll off roof for an obs.

  11. JB80

    Hope this wind dies down, beautiful day but too windy for the scope to go out.

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    2. JB80

      JB80

      It gets pretty windy round here at times. Destroys anything not tied down. Not so much rain though.

    3. Qualia

      Qualia

      There's also a vicious wind up this end, but surprisingly it isn't in action today. I don't mind the clouds, rain but I hate the wind. I seriously take it quite personally :-)

    4. JB80

      JB80

      I'm starting to feel that way too, the poor old 150PL is wobbling away like crazy.

  12. JB80

    ooh, got a belated Christmas present. Some ND3.8 solar photo film, a new lenspen and a star dial kit. Yippee.

  13. JB80

    I'm in Lunar stacking hell. Both Regi's didn't work and Avistack is taking hours.

    1. JB80

      JB80

      It says there is 35 hours left, that can't be right.

  14. JB80

    Huge lunar halo atm, too big to even photograph.

  15. JB80

    Insert generic weather complaint here.

    1. Ant

      Ant

      LoL

  16. JB80

    Any thoughts on the Starwave 70ED? Anybody have one?

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    2. emadmoussa

      emadmoussa

      Probably your best bet is the Equinox 66mm..

    3. JB80

      JB80

      That's the thing, I was originally thinking a Borg 50, then got caught up with the Starwave and now I have found a nice little Baader 66.

      I get sidetracked too easily. :D

    4. emadmoussa

      emadmoussa

      LOL

  17. JB80

    Found enough solar film hidden away for a nearly full aperture filter. Time for some dodgy DIY.

  18. JB80

    is a couple of hours long enough to visit the Royal Observatory or should we wait until tomorrow and go in the morning to gi e us more time?

  19. JB80

    1st contact of eclipse in 3 minutes.

  20. JB80

    I should really trobleshoot some solar imaging in time for tomorrows eclipse, might just enjoy the day instead.

    1. allcart

      allcart

      Hope you get a look . too far north here.

    2. JB80

      JB80

      Just checked, the forecast looks good, 26°c and sunny and I should have both white light and a Ha scope plus a little solar projector. Fingers crossed.

  21. JB80

    2 flat dslr batteries, I only have 2. :( Silly oversight but at least Orion may be up by the time one is charged.

  22. JB80

    Where is the comet setting in DSS?

    1. foundaplanet

      foundaplanet

      Options, settings, stacking settings...see tab..:)

    2. JB80

      JB80

      Excellent, thank you. I'll see if it helps but it is the faintest of fuzzies.

    3. foundaplanet

      foundaplanet

      Good luck.

  23. JB80

    HPeprint, why???

  24. JB80

    So much moisture in the air last couple of nights. :(

    1. Ccolvin968

      Ccolvin968

      Same here. :-( my ep's had dew on them left and right.

  25. JB80

    Epoxy will grind of the top of the tiles on a mirror grinding tool, right? I've made a mess :p

    1. JB80

      JB80

      *off

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