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I am planning to order a custom build 10" F/4 Newtonian from teleskop-express.de (ONTC1010). I have a Losmandy G11G mount. I intend to use this setup for Astrophotography. My current question is about mounting the OTA to the Losmandy mount. It seems that I have 2 options. I can have Teleskop Express mount a Losmandy Dovetail on the carbon fiber tube (they say they will add carbon fiber reinforcement to make this very solid), and then mount to the Losmandy mount using the Dovetail attachment. OR I can use rings purchased from Teleskop Express (TSCR300) to mount the OTA to the Losmandy mou -
Current equipment is: Explorer 150pds, EQ5 pro, Canon 600D (stock), and the EvoGuige 50ED and 120mm mini for guiding. I'm looking at getting the camera astromodifed (~£100) and also a coma corrector (~£130). I only have the budget for one right now, so I was wondering if anyone had any advice on which to purchase first? -
Hi All, I have a Star Adventurer but have had problems getting consistent results even when setup was as near to perfect as I can do, (this was focussed on due to this issue). It took me a while to find out that when the eyepiece is is extended for focus it is very loose, so loose the graticule moves indipendantly of Polaris / background. I have asked the supplier, "Astroshop.eu", to highlight the problem and ask for their feedback. Question to Astroshop.eu: I have had a constant issue with Polar Alignment. As I cannot use it so often, (visibility), it
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Hello all, I have come to you all with the "too much asked question". I have been using the telescopes from local Astronomy group since few years, and now during these Corona times, it is harder. So now I have decided to invest some money on getting myself a scope, and would so sooooo would love your inputs. My main concerns are: I may use it only once a month or so, I wanted something that I can handle (maybe >10kg). I don't own a car, usually I use a bicycle with a carrier to get around the city. (I had a look at the second-hand (5-7 yrs old) Skywatch MAK 127 Cassegrain -
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Hi all, I am new to astrophotography and am stil! looking to build up my equipment. I have an HEQ5 Pro to go mount and 200pcs Skywatcher OTA. I want to primarily focus on DSO,s (pardon the pun) I am thinking about my next purchase and am torn between a postmaster for accurate alignment or a guidescope. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Best regards Neil
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Hey guys! It's me ,kronos Yesterday my 8" dob arrived and i had some lovely views with it! I also bought an astroessential t ring for my nikon Dslr. Im looking towards planetary imaging (not serious, just for the fun) what else do i need?(btw my cam is a nikon D7100)
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Hi Everyone, need a little help choosing the right flattener/reducer for the William Optics Zenithstar73. I am after one that does both jobs so that rules out the dedicated Flat73 which is just a flattener! So I was wondering if I could get away with the Flat6 0.8 reducer which does say it works on scopes 70 - 80mm f/6 but doesn't list the ZS73 in the models list or do I need to spend the extra and get the Flat6A11? Can anyone shed some light on this have email 365 where I have seen the Flat6 but had no reply. Thanks in advance. -
Hey everybody, I’m thinking about picking up a new telescope this year. My budget is about $1000. The features I would like to have with my scope would be it’s GPS enabled, computerized motor system, an HD camera etc. I’m sure you know what I’m looking for. Anyone who could help steer me in in the right direction would be much appreciated. -
Hi Everyone, Like a few others out there, my wife and I are new to Astronomy. We are currently looking at purchasing our first Telescope and have been looking at some of the posts on your great forums. We thought we had an idea of what we wanted to get but like everyone, that changes with the information you give and receive from others and what you want to be able to do. I am going to take the advice from some of your members and do a bit more reading before spending our hard earned cash. My questions are as follows: 1. We currently do a lot of birdwatching. Would t -
I currently have a laptop in my roll-away observatory, connected to a powered USB2 hub on the pier, from which I then power and control the various bits and bobs on the rig. This is now the 2nd USB hub that has stopped working. Can anyone recommend a reliable one? I have seen a few threads mentioning USB hubs but none actually recommending a reliable one. The laptop only has 2 USB sockets so although my cables will reach it, without the hub I can only connect 2 things at once, one of which has to be the mount. All the stuff in the observatory is powered via an extension cable from the ho
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Anybody from the UK ever buy a Feathertouch Microfocuser from the US? I’m considering replacing my Baader Steeltrack with the Feathertouch. Comparing prices in the UK against suppliers in the US it seems that it might be beneficial to buy direct from the US, especially considering that as a CN member you get 10% discount from Astronomics. If the package is small enough it might just get by customs as well ?
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Hi guys and gals, I recently purchased a pair of Nikon Aculon 10-22×50 Zoom binoculars for around $179 and I'm pretty disappointed with them. I live in Semi-rural northeast Texas and was looking for a good pair of binoculars for a casual stargazer like myself. I thought these would be the perfect pair, I was wrong. The field of view is pretty small and the focus is annoying. The view is like tunnel vision at 10× and too dark at 22×. Do any of you individuals have any helpful suggestions on what exactly I should get that suites my individual needs? I am looking for something -
Hi I am very new to this and looking to buy my first telescope I dint have a very big budget and looking at a secondhand scope at first. I have come across this on eBay and was wondering what people think of it A Saxon 130 reflector telescope on an EQ2 mount and has motor drive it comes with 1.5x erecting eyepiece and a Super 10mm eyepiece Thanks in advance Ste
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Hello everybody, I curious to know whether it is worth buying a cheap Newtonian OTA? I want to get started with deep sky photography and it seems like the cheapest way in. I'd rather spend the money on a decent mount/tripod, with the thought I could replace in the future once I have a bit of experience under my belt I am looking at this - https://www.bintel.com.au/product/bintel-bt200-f4-imaging-ota/ It is branded Bintel so I assume it is a rebranded Chinese model Thanks!
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I stupidly lost my Celestron ps76/700 lenses whilst moving homes. I'm trying to look for new ones, but I'm having trouble. Could anyone recommend some please
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Hi there folks, wondered if you could review the logic in my calculation of EFL for my 8" EdgeHD. My revised outfit incorporates the following: Baader Steel Track Focuser - Light path from Baader specs given as 120mm when fully extended, focus range of 30mm. Baader Click-lock Star Diagonal - Light path 112mm Technique for focus is to bring the scope to rough focus with the stock SCT Focuser, with the Steeltrack at the midpoint of its focus range, so set to 15mm. Recommended back focus by Celestron 133mm Therefore revised back focus would be: 120 - (30 - 15) = 10 -
Advice with Balancing OTA
BrendanForward posted a topic in Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice
Cannot get the optics to focus without extension tubes but it makes it impossible to balance the OTA on my mount. Help! -
equipment Avalon X-Guider - Need Advice
DeepSkyMan posted a topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
Ok, so this is a follow up to my earlier post, I’ve almost convinced myself to pull the trigger on The Avalon X-Guider, http://www.avalon-instruments.com/products/x-guider-telescope-guide but I’m hoping for some feedback from SGL members before I make the final commit. Looking at the animation on the Avalon website the operation looks pretty slick however there is one area that concerns me and that is initial alignment of the device with the optical axis of the main OTA. It appears that this is wholly dependent on the mechanical attachment to the OTA, in my case this will be the X- -
Ok, so here it is, I’m quite fed up with clumsy thumbscrew adjustment of my finderscope, so I’ve decided to get a guidescope mount that provides proper alt-az adjustment. So I’m looking for recommendations for a lightweight guidescope mount. I have looked at the Skywatcher offering, but this is a whopping 900 grams I’m thinking I’d like something closer to 500g or less if possible. The intention is to mount my 80mm Altair Astro Maxi-Finder on this device. Note the mount will be used for classical finder scope activity so the resulting kit doesn’t need the tight tolerances that would be req
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Hi there folks, at the moment I'm primarily a traditional, through the eyepiece observer, however I'm putting together a list of components/software that I will need going forward as I venture into the realm of EAA. Primary consideration for my EAA platform is that it be easily transportable with as small an on-site footprint as possible. My thought is that I want to be able to control everything remotely over WiFi, I have an abhorrence for spaghetti cabling, so want to be able to keep this situation down to a minimum. To this end I have put together a list of components which I think will
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Hey Guys, I have set my self a budget and after reading peoples recommendations, i've got some equipment together. I am new to this and before buying, i want to know if this set up is ideal ... Thanks In Advance, just want some reassurance haha Matthew SkyWatcher NEQ6 PRO SynScan Equatorial Mount & Tripod Explore Scientific ED APO 80mm f/6 Deluxe FCD-100 Hex-Focus Altair 60mm Guide Scope & GPCAM2 Mono Guide Camera Baader RGB Filter Set 1.25 Inch With IR Cutoff Filter SkyWatcher 5 Position Filter Wheel SkyWatcher Light Pollution Filter 1.25 Inch Nikon t rin- 10 replies
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Hi there guys, realise it’s probably a bit of a long shot, but I’m hoping that someone on Stargazers is looking to part with an Altair Astro Starbase. Have my heart set on one of these as the ideal future proof tripod for my field observing platform. Paul.
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Hello to all, I have got a chance of going for a IOptron CEM25P that I want to use in my back garden. I also would like to take it on my travels around the UK and possibly abroad. I have organised a deal for this mount together with an 80 mm triplet refractor and guide scope. I can order the mount with 1.5” or 2” legs; weight difference is about 3kg for the heavier version, extra cost about £100. I just wondered if anyone could advise if the 1.5” legs would be good enough and stay stable in the wind? Does anyone own this mount and have either of the two sizes of legs?
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Hi all, I am currently split on my next purchase for my telescope (Skywatcher Startravel ST120). As you can see from my list of equipment I already have quite a few EP's, yet FLO has a good offer on a 5mm Skywatcher SWA 70 degree EP (http://www.firstlightoptics.com/clearance/sky-watcher-swa-70-eyepieces.html ). However, I was also considering getting a starter imaging camera from Celestron (http://www.firstlightoptics.com/clearance/celestron-neximage-solar-system-imager.html). I like the EP as it fits both 2" & 1.25" diagonals which I have, and think the quality of the EP will
