Martyn87 Posted August 16 Share Posted August 16 4 hours ago, Stu1smartcookie said: Almost ... definitely not much bigger Schroedingers RedCat? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elp Posted August 16 Share Posted August 16 50 minutes ago, Martyn87 said: Schroedingers RedCat? Or is it a redcat/space cat/white-black cat/black cat all at the same time? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu1smartcookie Posted August 16 Share Posted August 16 So , ready to go outside my ZS61 .. a nice widefield relaxing scan of a beautifully clear sky . No power no lifting just the stars and me . Lovely . 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elp Posted August 16 Share Posted August 16 50 minutes ago, Stu1smartcookie said: ZS61 Sure you'll enjoy it, I certainly do. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garryblueboy Posted August 17 Share Posted August 17 (edited) Collected today not really posted Hopefully some spectacular views in the coming weeks Edited August 18 by garryblueboy 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesdon1 Posted August 18 Share Posted August 18 (edited) On 06/08/2024 at 15:30, bosun21 said: Do you have a link for the finder scope bracket by any chance Wes? @bosun21 Hi and so so sorry for such late reply, I've not been here for almost 2 weeks! here's the link if you still need it my friend...Finderscope 7x50 Guide Scope Mounting Bracket for Telescope | eBay It was actually only £15 with free postage, I got mixed up with price! lol. Clear Skies, Wes. Edited August 18 by wesdon1 messed it up! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave scutt Posted August 19 Share Posted August 19 Thanks to @rcwinter for sending me a vixen porta for my grab and go setup 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Spock Posted August 20 Share Posted August 20 Extension for the mount to bring the eyepiece up to standing height. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratlet Posted August 20 Share Posted August 20 An AliExpress replacement filter for my Canon T3i. Will hopefully allow me to get good response on nebula whilst still being able to be used normally. It's being held by the mobile phone holder. Very solid design although a corner is slightly marred. For the cost I'll just sand it smooth and give it a going over with a marker pen. Going to try and do time lapse videos whilst observing as well as the northern lights. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosun21 Posted August 20 Share Posted August 20 On 19/08/2024 at 11:19, Dave scutt said: Thanks to @rcwinter for sending me a vixen porta for my grab and go setup Very nice Dave. Is this the Porta Mini? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave scutt Posted August 20 Share Posted August 20 37 minutes ago, bosun21 said: Very nice Dave. Is this the Porta Mini? It's not the mini or the porta ll I think it must be the porta l if there's such a thing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyS Posted August 20 Share Posted August 20 Thanks for speedy delivery FLO. Baader Steeltrack focuser for my C11! Plus clicklock and T2 attachments to hold my new Starlight Xpress CCD camera that arrived last week. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosun21 Posted August 20 Share Posted August 20 42 minutes ago, JeremyS said: Thanks for speedy delivery FLO. Baader Steeltrack focuser for my C11! Plus clicklock and T2 attachments to hold my new Starlight Xpress CCD camera that arrived last week. Very nice Jeremy. This being one of my next acquisitions for my 180 Maksutov along with rings and a losmandy plate. I have a Steeltrack on my 10" Newtonian and found it to be very good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakedgun Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 On 17/08/2024 at 11:46, garryblueboy said: Collected today not really posted Hopefully some spectacular views in the coming weeks ~ Congrats! You should love it. I do, mine. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garryblueboy Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 4 hours ago, Nakedgun said: ~ Congrats! You should love it. I do, mine. Thanks if I get the chance as sun always out when at work but it’s a scope for life so hopefully I will get time . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosun21 Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 Delivery today by Evri from AliExpress. This purchase was two good quality aluminium bahtinov masks for my EAA. One for my 120ED and the other one for my 10" Synscan Newtonian. My first ever purchase from there and I was impressed by the up to date tracking. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ags Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 One VERY (and unexpectedly) large CCD and one very small Star analyzer diffraction grating. The eyepiece is for scale.I don't think I have a focusser tough enough to take this camera and I have some thinking to do. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave scutt Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 Thanks to Flo and there fast delivery. A new carbon fibre tripod. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave scutt Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 Works well with the sightron mount, both extremely light, think I need a mini pier with it. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulastro Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 A Baader Astrosolar filter for the Seestar arrived today. Managed to try it out taking some pics through cloud. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
globular Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 26 minutes ago, paulastro said: A Baader Astrosolar filter for the Seestar arrived today. Managed to try it out taking some pics through cloud. Looks pretty good. Is that 'as is' from the SeeStar, or have you processed it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulastro Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 2 minutes ago, globular said: Looks pretty good. Is that 'as is' from the SeeStar, or have you processed it? There is a little processing as in most of my shots. It's a single frame and the processing is with the cameras phone software which is very basic. You can achieve better by stacking a number of images and putting them through astro software, but I'm happy with simple shots which don't take up valuable observing time 😊. As I said this particular shot is cloud affected. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
globular Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 2 minutes ago, paulastro said: You can achieve better by stacking a number of images and putting them through astro software Doesn't the SeeStar do that? Or is it not as good as doing it yourself? I have no interest in processing, but if I can leave it snapping something 'out of the box' while I'm observing through my scope then I might be interested. 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulastro Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 (edited) 30 minutes ago, globular said: Doesn't the SeeStar do that? Or is it not as good as doing it yourself? I have no interest in processing, but if I can leave it snapping something 'out of the box' while I'm observing through my scope then I might be interested. 🤔 Yes it keeps taking and stacking for deep sky, but you can also opt to select the individual frames and process them further youself. I certainly wouldn't want to do it - I leave the Seestar to get on with it while I'm observing. For solar you can also opt to stack single frames and stack or you can take a video and process that. There is a stacking feature you can use provided on the Seestar. If I wanted to do a lot of processing I'd be an imager. Not my thing - I take snaps 😊. Edited August 22 by paulastro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephenstargazer Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 2 hours ago, Dave scutt said: Works well with the sightron mount, both extremely light, think I need a mini pier with it. Do the eco police know about your carbon footprint? (I have the tripod too, bril bit of kit!) 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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