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by zymon
Thu Jul 11, 2013 3:56 pm
Forum: Beginners Forums
Topic: Milky way?
Replies: 125
Views: 178778

Re: Milky way?

Wednesday Night was great. Finally took my new Telescope down to the pool of my condo and was able to see things I have never seem from my Balcony. Scorpio was so clear and Sagitarius Teapot was aslo very clear. Was astounded by something called M24 Sagittarious star cloud. It was a gaint cluster of...
by zymon
Wed Jul 10, 2013 3:18 am
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: 6 July - M57 & IC1296
Replies: 4
Views: 2153

Re: 6 July - M57 & IC1296

Will nebular be visible once I get my filters, cos so far all I can see are various star clusters?
by zymon
Wed Jul 10, 2013 3:17 am
Forum: Beginners Forums
Topic: Milky way?
Replies: 125
Views: 178778

Re: Milky way?

I could not see any constellations cos I not used to seeing so many stars all together, normally scorpio tale is easy to see cos its far brighter than adjacent stars but not it seems when you composite a load of frames together as is done here. Nice image.

Sunday night was really clear too!
by zymon
Mon Jul 08, 2013 5:42 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Golf bags used to keep telescopes?
Replies: 6
Views: 3988

Re: Golf bags used to keep telescopes?

I dont think my Nexstar 8SE will fit in a backpack with tripod - shame
by zymon
Mon Jul 08, 2013 1:10 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Golf bags used to keep telescopes?
Replies: 6
Views: 3988

Re: Golf bags used to keep telescopes?

Yeah also want to do this. I was looking at those trolly shopping bags with wheels, could put scope and mount in there and tripod over shoulder, but will still need to carry powerpack and all your extras, EP, torch, ipad whatever. Not done this yet though.

Interested to hear what others do?
by zymon
Sat Jun 29, 2013 11:33 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Ipad app link to telescope?
Replies: 2
Views: 2105

Re: Ipad app link to telescope?

Oh that looks good, not sure if the wifi means you can only use it with your home wifi network though?
by zymon
Sat Jun 29, 2013 5:32 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Ipad app link to telescope?
Replies: 2
Views: 2105

Ipad app link to telescope?

Hi,

Is there an app that can be liked to a Celestron 8SE rather than linking a pc?
by zymon
Thu Jun 27, 2013 3:55 pm
Forum: General Astronomy
Topic: kent ridge hill as an ideal place to for observation?
Replies: 13
Views: 8994

Re: kent ridge hill as an ideal place to for observation?

I was thinking of trying it also as its near my office - I know it has good S/SW views from excersise area. Another possibilty on or near Henderson Bridge which has both North and South veiws, same near Mount Faber. The Bridge itself might have a vibration cos its wooden. Will have to check it out n...
by zymon
Thu Jun 27, 2013 3:04 pm
Forum: Beginners Forums
Topic: Newbie looking for Telescope
Replies: 10
Views: 6050

Re: Newbie looking for Telescope

Hi thanks the those tips! Im using the one that came in the box with my Nextar SCT 8SE. Can be annoying these past few days when its cloudy, to get the only stars I recognise when I do the "sky Align" function to align it. But I usually get a confirmed match. But at this beginner stage I d...
by zymon
Wed Jun 26, 2013 10:09 am
Forum: Beginners Forums
Topic: Newbie looking for Telescope
Replies: 10
Views: 6050

Re: Newbie looking for Telescope

I have a cross-hair scope on the side of the Tube, which is not very accurate i must say, even after adjusting. Tend to have to slew around for the brightest star I was aiming for when im aligning. (BTW do we have to align everytime we use the scope, I can find any saved location settings?) This ret...