TopHouse Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 I bought some transparency film today to print a primary mirror centering template. I also have a laminator, so, I drew out a scale telrad reticle in my graphics package, then copy pasted six of them onto A4 and printed the design onto a transparency, cut them out and then laminated them to give me six of these, very useful and easy to make :- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RikM Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 Magic idea. I know what I'm doing tomorrow Rik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonshane Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 very cool! what's the book please? I fancy a 'proper' star book Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomys Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 I probably really need better eyepieces and a sky atlas. GAHHH!!!!! ME NEED NICE OBSERVATIONS! :\ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopHouse Posted July 15, 2010 Author Share Posted July 15, 2010 That particular book is Sky & Telescopes Pocket Sky Atlas. Sky & Telescope's Pocket Sky Atlas: Amazon.co.uk: Roger W. Sinnott: Books Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopHouse Posted July 15, 2010 Author Share Posted July 15, 2010 Oh, and if you do it, make sure you print them in black, these were my second attempt, authentic though it may look, red ones completely disappear under red light! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopHouse Posted July 15, 2010 Author Share Posted July 15, 2010 To make it easier for anyone wanting to do this, here's a template, upladed as a bitmap so it doesn't get jpeg itus! :-telradtemplate.bmp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barkis Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 That's a very nice touch TH, and very useful to have in the field, and Obsy.Ron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Beagle Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 Nice one Mr TopHouse!Doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopHouse Posted July 16, 2010 Author Share Posted July 16, 2010 I've had a couple of messages from people who don't have laminators etc to ask if I'll make some of these up and pass on for a fee. When I made mine, I basically cut up a couple of A4 laminating pouches but if enough people want them I'll pick up some ID card pouches and do it with those. I'll work out a price and repost but in the meantime, anyone iterested, please add a note here so i can get an idea of numbers.EDITPriced up credit card sized laminating pouches etc and combined with transparency cost and time taken, I reckon a fair price is 3.00 for six of these including postage. I get six to an A4 sheet and it allows for spares/loss etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopHouse Posted July 16, 2010 Author Share Posted July 16, 2010 Anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopHouse Posted July 17, 2010 Author Share Posted July 17, 2010 Forgot to mention, the scale of these is bang on for Sky & Telescopes Pocket Sky Guide and also for these :-Messier MapsObviously it's not feasable to do them for such as stellarium or Cartes Du Ciel as they have zoom/print options.I use the above linked charts and have a set of those laminated so they are weatherproof. Great for planning a nights looking, if I can remember what that's like with all this damn cloud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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