vlaiv Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 Anyone familiar with this strange brand StellaMira? 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vroobel Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 The biggest flat field panel I ever had, thanks to steppenwolf. 🤩 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic L S Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 6 minutes ago, Vroobel said: The biggest flat field panel I ever had, thanks to steppenwolf. 🤩 I am looking for one as using a large iPad where I'm running the ASIair is quickly getting tiresome. Is this homemade? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vroobel Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 (edited) The main part is called EL (electroluminescent) foil and I think you can buy it. There is also a powered from 12V power supply. This flat field panel sold by @steppenwolf looks like homemade, so ask him please for details. A few years ago I made a DIY flat field panel which I'm not sure if is fully OK for my 10" Newtonian. I made it using an LED kitchen ceiling lamp which is much different than the EL foil - the EL light is really flat. Edited April 30 by Vroobel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonNeil Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 Postie delivered a baader t2 prism star diagonal, seems a good price https://www.firstlightoptics.com/diagonals/baader-t-2-90-prism-star-diagonal-with-focusing-eyepiece-holder-125-nosepiece.html?_gl=1*1jceu8o*_up*MQ..*_ga*NzUzNTMxMTAuMTcxNDU2Nzk0Mg..*_ga_F6VGWQ0MW9*MTcxNDU2Nzk0Mi4xLjAuMTcxNDU2Nzk0Mi4wLjAuMA.. I'm particularly hoping the micro focuser will help as it's going on the mak127. I can use the focuser on that fine, but if the urge to twiddle for fine Focusing hits me then the target will move in the ep as a result of the way the focuser pushes on the mirror. This diagonal should alleviate that. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppenwolf Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 On 30/04/2024 at 20:08, Vroobel said: This flat field panel sold by @steppenwolf looks like homemade, so ask him please for details. The Panel was commercially made by a company called Earlsmann. My contribution to it was to mount the supplied panel on a sheet of Correx to protect it and keep it flat (oops, pun!) and to arrange the fine connecting wire to have a detent to ensure that it couldn't easily be pulled from the EL panel if it slid off the telescope! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Cat Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 My back is now happy - can't wait to use this polarscope adaptor 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosun21 Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 Parcelforce delivery today of a Skymax 180 Maksutov and a 90° polar scope adapter and Reflectix/tape for it. Just need to get an electric focuser and clicklock for the back along with a dew heater strap and dew shield. Once fitted I can then fit the Reflectix. 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Cat Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 1 hour ago, bosun21 said: Parcelforce delivery today of a Skymax 180 Maksutov and a 90° polar scope adapter and Reflectix/tape for it. Just need to get an electric focuser and clicklock for the back along with a dew heater strap and dew shield. Once fitted I can then fit the Reflectix. That looks nice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Cat Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 Today is new dew shield day Thanks Mr Postie !! 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu1smartcookie Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 1 hour ago, bosun21 said: Parcelforce delivery today of a Skymax 180 Maksutov and a 90° polar scope adapter and Reflectix/tape for it. Just need to get an electric focuser and clicklock for the back along with a dew heater strap and dew shield. Once fitted I can then fit the Reflectix. it found its way to you then Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosun21 Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 56 minutes ago, Stu1smartcookie said: it found its way to you then Ian Yes mate. I was miffed that I didn't have the funds when you first posted it was for sale. I regretted selling my 150 a while back. It's pristine without even a mark on the dovetail as you already know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDM Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 A new toy arrived with less than 24 hours between buying online and delivery from Altair. managed to get it to fit to my Skywatcher Equinox using the supplied fitting kit. I also like the fact that it has buttons for in and out so don’t need extra handset or to use computer to get approximate focus. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franticsmurf Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 After reading reviews elsewhere on SGL (thankyou), I ordered a couple of BST Starguider eyepieces to start the upgrade process - it's only been 14 years since I got my 'scope (a Skywatcher 127Mak). I blame work for getting in the way and keeping from the night sky. Back on track now. On the left 5mm. On the right 12mm. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterStudz Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 A couple of nice secondhand books from @bosun21. Very well packaged too & both of which I’ve been meaning to buy for a while. Stargazing Under Suburban Skies is particularly impressive. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyS Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 Used book arrived here too 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyS Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 2nd edition now published. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saac Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 (edited) Thought I'd treat my laptop to a memory upgrade. Now to find a YouTube video on how to swap it out - oh no I have my laptop in bits If you never hear from me again you'll know what's happened! Jim Edited May 5 by saac 5 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 Hopefully test this at some point this week 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bivanus Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 With only a couple weeks of delay , my Baader Q Barlow 1.3x/ 2.25x has finally arived. Brand new , from a shop , but maaaaan did the postman go postal on the delivery. Thankfully it arrived and it's working - I use the 1.3x cell in my Poorman's GPC to 'widen' a bit the binoviewer views. Was a tad aprehensive if it will get into focus , but truth be told it's probably more like 2x in the full optical system. Still beter then the previous 2x Barlow cell that was in reality a 3.5 - 4x. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil H Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 Well I wanted a bigger tripod for my seestar so got this one I removed the ball and plate as that had a 1/4 thread the tripod has a 3/8 thread we're the ball joint screws on so all good 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakedgun Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 ~ Published last year, arrived today. Can't have too many Lunar atlases! . 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirkSteele Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 (edited) A few posts back I showed that I had purchased volumes 2 and 3 of the The Night Sky Observers Guide. I mentioned the need to complete things left me somewhat exposed as Volume 1 appeared to be out of print. Well it did not take long to post a wanted advert in the SGL classifieds. It was answered quickly. big thanks to @Plantins. Now I just need to pick up Volume 4. Edited May 8 by DirkSteele Added seller detail. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ags Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 ZWO filter drawer and spare slider. The photo also features my new elasticated filter securing device, I Don't Trust That Magnet (TM), available for only $99.99 from any reputable astro retailer. 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bivanus Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 😄 Ok ,so, the Baader Q Barlow I mentioned yesterday was Part #1 in a late delivery , today Part #2 also arived ,also for bino-viewing: pair of 10x/22mm highpoint microscope eyepieces with dioptry-adjustment by LACERTA ( Mik10xz-diop) Tested them in day light view , crisp focus with only the tiniest of CA when looking at very thin tree branches - that's a hard test actually and in my book they are ok especially at 49.90 EUR per piece. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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