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by geyes30
Wed Feb 15, 2023 5:45 pm
Forum: Buy and Sell
Topic: WTB: Thousand Oaks or equivalent solar filter film
Replies: 1
Views: 5015

WTB: Thousand Oaks or equivalent solar filter film

Hi all, my son’s school is having a STEAM week and the teacher has asked me to do some Astro activity. I am looking for some solar filter film that I can use to make hand held solar viewers for the children. Does anyone have some film for sale? Please contact me at 9eight91five33two. Or dm me. Thanks!
by geyes30
Tue Sep 08, 2020 3:08 pm
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: Getting ready for Mars opposition/close approach
Replies: 3
Views: 2427

Re: Getting ready for Mars opposition/close approach

Gear used: Celestron Evolution 6 w Baader 2X Barlow, ASI178MM + ZWO RGB filters.
Software used: Imaged with Firecapture (< 500 frames each channel), stacked in Registax followed by compiling in WinJupos.
by geyes30
Tue Sep 08, 2020 1:04 pm
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: Getting ready for Mars opposition/close approach
Replies: 3
Views: 2427

Getting ready for Mars opposition/close approach

In anticipation of the close approach of Mars in a few weeks' time, I took the opportunity to image the planet this morning. Unfortunately, it was super cloudy, and so I had little time to focus properly between the channels. Furthermore, thin whispy clouds continually obscured the planet during ima...
by geyes30
Wed Jul 01, 2020 9:19 pm
Forum: DIY Astronomy
Topic: DIY 8"F/6 Planetary Scope from Shelves and IKEA table
Replies: 6
Views: 20942

Re: DIY 8"F/6 Planetary Scope from Shelves and IKEA table

Hi Good to see you have done it. I am a beginner and want to buy a dob 6 inch but find it too heavy and expensive to import here. It costs about $650 to bring in from bh for a skywatcher. I wonder why an 6 inch dob needs to be heavy like 18kg. The mirror is only about 1kg. I am thinking of building...
by geyes30
Tue Aug 06, 2019 10:23 am
Forum: General Astronomy
Topic: Astronomy Magazine Subscription
Replies: 11
Views: 35615

Re: Astronomy Magazine Subscription

Looks like I spoke too soon and erroneously. I'm currently missing August 2019, and, now that I looked back, probably Nov 2018 also.
by geyes30
Tue Aug 06, 2019 10:22 am
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Has anyone bought items from this shop?
Replies: 3
Views: 12957

Re: Has anyone bought items from this shop?

Yes. I've purchased one Quark Daystar filter and GSO coma corrector from them. No issues.
by geyes30
Tue Jun 18, 2019 1:09 pm
Forum: General Astronomy
Topic: Astronomy Magazine Subscription
Replies: 11
Views: 35615

Re: Astronomy Magazine Subscription

I've never missed a copy of the magazine in 1+ year of subscription.
by geyes30
Mon May 20, 2019 7:25 pm
Forum: Buy and Sell
Topic: SOLD: Meade 10" SCT F/10
Replies: 9
Views: 5832

Re: WTS: Meade 10" SCT F/10

Sold!
by geyes30
Wed Mar 06, 2019 10:01 am
Forum: Buy and Sell
Topic: SOLD: Meade 10" SCT F/10
Replies: 9
Views: 5832

Re: WTS: Meade 10" SCT F/10

Still available!