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by akdwivedi
Fri Mar 08, 2024 12:31 pm
Forum: Feedback Corner/Test Corner
Topic: Spam private messages
Replies: 1
Views: 1069

Spam private messages

Hi All i am not sure if its happening to all, but in last few months, I have received Private Messages from two individuals regarding my WTB ads asking me to get in contact with some other person (with their emails). One of these was sent by a member who had just one post and the most recent person ...
by akdwivedi
Mon Mar 04, 2024 12:27 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Comparison between 102achro, ed100apo, mak127 SkyWatcher
Replies: 5
Views: 657

Re: Comparison between 102achro, ed100apo, mak127 SkyWatcher

interesting.. I had a different experience. The ED100 f/9 doublet have such good views of jupiter/saturn and moon that I was tempted to upgrade to sw120ed. but I havent tried the 5mm bundled eyepiece. I use a 10mm UFF or celestron 8-24mm zoom most of the time and with them the views are excellent.
by akdwivedi
Fri Jan 12, 2024 11:26 am
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Eyepieces from binoculars and modification.
Replies: 10
Views: 2634

Re: Eyepieces from binoculars and modification.

very interesting.. are these eyepieces as sharp as the ones designed for telescopes. I see a good number of posts using microscope objesctives in telescopes (with some 23.5mm to 1.25mm adapter), but a binocular eyepiece is definitely new for me.
by akdwivedi
Wed Jan 10, 2024 4:34 pm
Forum: Buy and Sell
Topic: WTS : Skywatcher and generic 2inch diagonals
Replies: 0
Views: 3055

WTS : Skywatcher and generic 2inch diagonals

Hi I just purchased a baader 2 inch diagonal and thefore have to let go these diagonals. 1. A generiic 2 inch 90 deg diagonal - I bought it from aliexpress around pandemic time. Its same as older svbony 2 inch diagonal which claims to be have a dielectric mirror (90% reflectivity). the mirror is cle...
by akdwivedi
Sun Oct 15, 2023 4:48 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Skywatcher EQ-AL55 Mount
Replies: 6
Views: 4825

Re: Skywatcher EQ-AL55 Mount

I agree with frqaf_bfds, now most mount manufacturers provide a low altitude option. Ioptron has number of mounts that can be used at equator. Likewise most of the newer strain wave mounts like zwo also support low latitude ooerations
by akdwivedi
Sun Oct 15, 2023 4:44 pm
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: AsiAir Alternative: Mini Windows PC
Replies: 6
Views: 6900

Re: AsiAir Alternative: Mini Windows PC

This is interesting. I used a standard raspberry li4 for stellarmate but always wished if it would have more power ports. This mini pc not only has USB ports but also has power out ports which is handy for building a portable rig.
by akdwivedi
Sun Oct 15, 2023 4:39 pm
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: Andromeda from my roof
Replies: 5
Views: 5430

Re: Andromeda from my roof

Wow, that's a nice pic from orion 120st.its one of my best visual scopes but haven't tried astrophotography yet.
by akdwivedi
Fri Sep 29, 2023 12:16 pm
Forum: General Astronomy
Topic: How do Dobs/Newtonians fare in singapore light polluted skies
Replies: 6
Views: 7528

Re: How do Dobs/Newtonians fare in singapore light polluted skies

thank you Richard.. I guess my next step is to post a WTB ad in classified section. One more question the skywatcher sells newts under different names.. Would it be correct to say that the quattro is meant for AP and not that much benefit for visual.
by akdwivedi
Sat Sep 23, 2023 3:00 pm
Forum: Vendors corner
Topic: SVBONY SV221,SV222,SV223 zenith mirror HD look and feel, quality assurance.
Replies: 1
Views: 4361

Re: SVBONY SV221,SV222,SV223 zenith mirror HD look and feel, quality assurance.

thanks Amy.. Please post these in the vendor section. thank you.''

The 2 inch diagonal looks like having a click lock type eyepiece holder. does it come with a 2"to 1.25" ep adapter and is that a click lock type too.