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Hi all, We are still very much an active group but run through a Google Plus group. If you are in the Leicester, Northampton, Coventry areas and would like to join, PM me. Simon
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I would like to piggyback a dslr on to the top of my scope. I have an avx mount. What is the best way of doing this and how do I attach the camera to the scope? Thanks SImon
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No chance of me going hill walking! It is only for astronomy.
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Thanks RecceRanger, took your advice and bought one from Sports Direct. Cost me £99. I bought the extra large size even though I'm normally a medium. Simon
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Hi All, I was thinking of getting a down jacket to try to reduce the "Michelin Man" effect when observing. There seem so many out there and I cannot tell the difference between 60g and 600 fill. Can any let me know if they are worthwhile and what I should be looking for? Thanks Simon
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A cheap Dob refractor though would almost certainly not be worth buying....
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Point taken.
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Wasn't commenting on the usefulness or otherwise of the scope. It might be a good buy if inspires someone to take up astronomy. Merely the fact that whoever designed the box didn't understand that a Dob doesn't have a lens.
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It has mirrors not lenses if it's a Dob.... Simon
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Hi all, I was in Aldi on Thurs and I saw a Dobsonian telescope on offer. I looked on the box and it said it had a 76mm lens . Oh Lordy Lordy.......... Simon
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Forgot to mention that I did install the MAC drivers from the Plugable website. Simon
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Hi Steve, Update on firmware update on MAC: Cable arrived today. Plugged in. Started CFM. Identified scope. Firmware update went like a dream (although not tested in the field yet). Updated both Starsense and Nexstar+ handset. For anyone else struggling I can confirm that this lead worked on a MAC. It is supposed to be compatible with window as well. http://www.amazon.co...7986871_TE_item Thanks for all your help. SImon
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Thanks Steve, I thought that would be the case. I wasn't sure the mount needed to be involved and powered. Simon
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Hi Steve. I have got a picture of the connections for the Starsense handset but not for the normal one. Have you got a copy of the picture to update the normal handset? I can't seem to see one in the CFM download. Hopefully my lead will arrive tomorrow. SImon
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You're not wrong there! Simon