OXO Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 Hi Chaps,Found an old microscope Bino head and have placed this in the 2" focusser tube of my ST102, from first light(Daytime) the views are looking good up too now :shock:. Just need to sort some bit's n bobs out and it will be ready for a full test out on the Night sky I already have quite a few Eyepieces pairs(Microscope ep's) to try this out..Look's good dun it?James PS:Next Mod is a Solar filter out of Baader Astro Film, this i will place under the lens cap and open the Aperture stop.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom.yates Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 LOOKS THE PART TOM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OXO Posted December 5, 2005 Author Share Posted December 5, 2005 Cleaned all the inside of the scope aswell oh and also the Lens both side's James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazOC Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 Nice one James, let us know how you get on when the clouds finally clear.] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 Great stuff!... hope you get a chance to test real soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OXO Posted December 5, 2005 Author Share Posted December 5, 2005 Will let you know, peeing down at the moment it's like being in wales :shock: :clouds1: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 Will let you know, peeing down at the moment it's like being in wales :shock: :clouds1:Without the 3am alarm call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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OXO Posted December 7, 2005 Author Share Posted December 7, 2005 Checked out the Bino/Scope tonight WOW i was viewing what looked like Orion in 3D with two Microscope ep's. Focussing was a pain but not impossiable i needed to take the focus tube out of it's houseing a little then tighten the focus locking screw well worth it though i can see why everyone raves about Bino views now.James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazOC Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 I've only got the cheapo £99 set, but like you say it's WOW!!! I think a lot of it is that your eyes can relax more and you take more in.Have a peek at Saturn with them as well, you get a 3D effect with the rings and the moons. Very nice. Another good thing with binos is that now I don't even mind the Moon being up cos the Moon through binos is amazing!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom.yates Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 Glad they work james, My binos are stunning on the planets.Tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OXO Posted December 7, 2005 Author Share Posted December 7, 2005 Thanks Tom, did you say you use them in your big Dobbo ? i bet its like being there with em on that scope Tom . Been so impressed with the views i will be getting a pair after christmas so i can use proper eyepieces . Cant wait to try them on the Moon :shock: and Saturn.James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Warthog Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 Because of a problem with my eyesight, I am unable to use binoculars or bino viewers, but it occurred to me a while ago that you could put different eps in either side, and quickly change from low to high power by switching sides. I have also seen a binoviewer being used with a webcam in one side and an ep in the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom.yates Posted December 27, 2005 Share Posted December 27, 2005 Thats a new idea would never have thought of that.Tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted December 27, 2005 Share Posted December 27, 2005 Just think You could use 2 moded webcams one for imaging and one for autoguidingFor the pricely sum of about £200.Sounds tempting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OXO Posted December 27, 2005 Author Share Posted December 27, 2005 I was thinking of that Jamie, maybe upgrade the HEQ5 to skyscan..James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLO Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 Because of a problem with my eyesight, I am unable to use binoculars or bino viewers, but it occurred to me a while ago that you could put different eps in either side, and quickly change from low to high power by switching sides. I have also seen a binoviewer being used with a webcam in one side and an ep in the other.Its an interesting though WH but...In fact, less information reaches your eyes when using a binoviewer because of the prism-block. This doesn't seem to matter because our brain is used to processing detail collected by both eyes; consequently, we notice more thru a binoviewer. Hope that helps,Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Warthog Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 Don't matter none to me. I just can't make it work. I am sure that the view through a bino viewer is really something, though. Believe it or not, my son can't use binoculars (weird problem) and my wife can't (legally blind in right eye) so it kinda runs in the family. I was a bit shocked to find that a monocular cost 90% of the price of an equivalent set of binoculars, though. I thought it should be half. Blatant discrimination against the handicapped, that is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightowl Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 Hey James!!!!!!!We aint got no rain here in Wales....Plenty of frost and cold Easterly winds though but clear sky up to now Was going to get the scope out later but have just checked the weather report and discovered that it's dropping to -7 deg this evening.....Fire side looks marvelouse right now Ah Well!! the arm chair and a couple of Bushmills I think.Regards AJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark RD Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 HiYour not alone Warthog I also got a problem with one eye that makes looking though binos next to impossible caused by a childhood squint Mark, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLO Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 I was looking at a Skywatcher 102 today and noticed that the front of the focus tube and the end of the focus rack (seen from the front) are shiny ... just like yours. Have you thought about blackening them? Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 I was looking at a Skywatcher 102 today and noticed that the front of the focus tube and the end of the focus rack (seen from the front) are shiny ... just like yours. Have you thought about blackening them? SteveJames,You could try "Flocking" :clouds2: :clouds2: Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 I just knew that your day would come Greg. 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLO Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 You could try "Flocking" :clouds2: :clouds2: Touché Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom.yates Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Who started all this Flocking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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