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- Tue Oct 17, 2017 11:20 am
- Forum: Equipment Discussions
- Topic: A Newbie's Impression of the Takahashi MT130 Newtonian
- Replies: 4
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A Newbie's Impression of the Takahashi MT130 Newtonian
Last year, I came across a used MT130 on sale while looking for a visual scope . On arrival, the condition of the scope really was New Old Stock but no corrector or reducer was included. Eventually with the help of Great Red Spot, I managed to complete the set to achieve the trifocal capabilities of...
- Tue Jul 25, 2017 4:01 pm
- Forum: Equipment Discussions
- Topic: A Newbie's Impression of the Takahashi FSQ106 EDX4-Update 2
- Replies: 6
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Re: A Newbie's Impression of the Takahashi FSQ106 EDX4-Updat
UPDATE 2 included.
- Tue Jun 27, 2017 11:21 am
- Forum: Buy and Sell
- Topic: WTB: Looking for a used Takahashi FS-60CB
- Replies: 1
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Re: WTB: Looking for a used Takahashi FS-60CB
Hi, I have one available details here... viewtopic.php?f=12&t=14810
Planned to keep it but if you are keen do feel free to let me know. As it is a blue paint set, it will be an fs60q complete ap set.
Planned to keep it but if you are keen do feel free to let me know. As it is a blue paint set, it will be an fs60q complete ap set.
- Wed Jun 21, 2017 11:08 pm
- Forum: Astrophotography
- Topic: A Newbie's Shameless Adventures in Imaging
- Replies: 13
- Views: 15225
Re: A Newbie's Shameless Adventures in Imaging
Added 3 images from a recent trip down south to the flickr site. All wide field with 135mm Samyang, SWAT350 and stock Canon 5DS. Carina region, Rho complex and Coal Sack. Just a note on the Samyang 135mm F2 - it is an amazing lens for the money, stars are round all the way to the extreme corners on ...
- Wed Jun 21, 2017 10:39 am
- Forum: Buy and Sell
- Topic: WTS: ASI1600MM-Cooled with Baader 8 Filter Set
- Replies: 0
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WTS: ASI1600MM-Cooled with Baader 8 Filter Set
Selling to fund a bigger camera! The below as a set: 1) ASI 1600MM cooled CMOS camera - USB hub version (USD$1280)-sold 2) mini Filter Wheel - 5 position 1.25"(USD$199)-sold 3) Heater strip (USD$19)-sold 4) Canon EOS adapter (USD$38) - great for wide FOV with Canon EF mount lenses Detailed revi...
- Wed May 03, 2017 4:03 pm
- Forum: Astronomy Events & Observation Sessions
- Topic: Mersing report : 28th-30th Apr 2017 (The Astro-Hunger Games)
- Replies: 5
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Re: Mersing report : 28th-30th Apr 2017 (The Astro-Hunger Ga
Looking forward to the next trip with you! great write-up and I never realised so many objects spotted! 

- Mon Apr 10, 2017 10:24 pm
- Forum: Astrophotography
- Topic: A Newbie's Shameless Adventures in Imaging
- Replies: 13
- Views: 15225
Re: A Newbie's Shameless Adventures in Imaging
M51 added to the collection. Same setup as the Hamburger. Hope to add more galaxies soon!
- Sun Apr 02, 2017 10:18 am
- Forum: Buy and Sell
- Topic: WTS: Takahashi FS60Q BLUE 80thAnn Limited-***WITHDRAWN
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3588
Re: WTS: Takahashi FS60Q BLUE 80thAnn Limited Ed
Please close this thread. Item withdrawn. Thank you.
- Fri Mar 24, 2017 11:03 am
- Forum: Buy and Sell
- Topic: WTS: Takahashi FS60Q BLUE 80thAnn Limited-***WITHDRAWN
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3588
- Tue Mar 21, 2017 9:17 pm
- Forum: Astrophotography
- Topic: A Newbie's Shameless Adventures in Imaging
- Replies: 13
- Views: 15225
Re: A Newbie's Shameless Adventures in Imaging
Added Hamburger Galaxy, taken with the Mewlon and the ASI1600MM cooled - my first RGB attempt... 95% of original framing. Mono only as conditions were too windy to get decent sets of colours.