Just arrived

[JimT]

Hello all

[Floater]

Hello yourself. ?

Have fun.

[JimT]

Thanks Gordon

[PeterCPC]

Hello and welcome.

Peter

[JimT]

Thanks Peter

[JimT]

Best say a few words about what equipment I have.  First of all I have an attic observatory and my visible sky is North thru East to South.  My mount us a NEQ6 Pro with a wedge.  My main OTA is an 11" RASA, I also have a 6" SCT, 80mm Evostar ED Pro, 80mm Startravel and a Coronado PST.  For cameras I have the QHY8L, a modded Canon 450D, QHY5L, QHY PoleMaster and numerous other USB modded webcams.

[Dr_Ju_ju]

Hi Jim,

Welcome to the Lounge, wishing you clear skies..

[swag72]

Hi Jim and welcome to SGL - Good to see you here

Look forward to seeing you around

[Pete Presland]

Hi welcome to SGL from Pete in Bedfordshire :-)

[laudropb]

Hello and a warmwelcometo the SGL.

[Charon]

Welcome aboard Jim.

[glowjet]

Hi Jim and welcome to SGL, first Solar powered scope I have seen  How do you go on for vibration and heat thermals affecting your AP ? enjoy the forum

[JimT]

Hi John, thank you.  I like the solar power bit, never crossed my mind  :).   Right, a few people have asked me this on other places and some have got downright rude about it all but I carry on.  I have been in this location for about four years now and the only vibrations I have is what I cause myself so when I take a photo it's a case of staying quite.  I have insulated underfoot with gym mats, only one layer shown in the photograph but can put as much as necessary down where operating the computers so can be dead to vibrations.  Heat thermals, going up to the attic is like going desert to arctic, it is well insulated underfoot and closed off from the house.  Beyond that if I go down to the horizon then I obviously have air disturbance but above I have not found any problems  :).  I have only just mounted the 11" RASA and QHY8L and it will be a training period the next few clear nights

[RayD]

That's brilliant.  Living opposite you and seeing that appear out of the roof must be like watching a real life version of Austin Powers 

Welcome on board JimT and love the ingenious set up 

[JimT]

Thanks Ray, it does make me wonder myself

[JamesM]

Hi Jim and welcome to the forum

Clear skies

[Mr Spock]

Hi Jim, welcome to SGL

Love the set-up, especially poking out of the roof like that! Must give the neighbours a fright!

[barkis]

Welcome to SGL Jim, and I admire your ingenuity. although not and Ideal location for a mount,
You have made a good job of improvising, so well done there.
It's a great looking setup, but you seem to have some movement restrictions due to the size of your roof aperture,
unless it is larger than it looks in the photo.
We will look forward to any reports you post, and Images too when you get some.
Enjoy your stay, and you will find all the folks here warm and very friendly, with a great willingness to
provide help and support if you should need any.
Best Wishes.


 

[ToxoLight]

Hi Jim T and welcome to the lounge.

[JimT]

Thanks Doug, yes your right, I am restricted in a way, the balance weights have to be above the window sill for free movement, I have to park the mount head in such a way that it enters the roof with just mms to spare, other than that as said earlier I have a clear sky North thu East to South, much the same as in the garden.  I have done a few dummy runs using Stellarium and all works well but I keep an eye in it in case it tries to go where it should not  :).  I have originally used an Evostar 80ED and a Startravel 80 side by side so the 11" is new.

[Charic]

Hi and welcome to the forum.
Just goes to show, if it works for your then why not! We often advise to avoid looking out or through a window or over rooftops to avoid any potential heat source that may rise from the structures?

[astrocatinfo]

Welcome onboard! Nice and creative setup.

[Ruud]

Hi Jim!

[Dave Lloyd]

Hi Jim, welcome.

[JimT]

Thanks all