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- Sun Feb 18, 2024 12:03 am
- Forum: Equipment Discussions
- Topic: Comparison between 102achro, ed100apo, mak127 SkyWatcher
- Replies: 6
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Re: Comparison between 102achro, ed100apo, mak127 SkyWatcher
https://i.imgur.com/zFLH0x4.jpeg Smooth movement with the mount head. Didn't test high magnification tracking. When lifting whole mount with scope by hand , the top-heavy off-center balance put almost all the weight onto 1 arm. https://i.imgur.com/NpnFLbH.jpeg The azimuth disk doesn't support to fu...
- Sun Feb 18, 2024 12:00 am
- Forum: Equipment Discussions
- Topic: Comparison between 102achro, ed100apo, mak127 SkyWatcher
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2235
Re: Comparison between 102achro, ed100apo, mak127 SkyWatcher
https://i.imgur.com/FPnsXg6.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/SntmZyK.jpeg Same 15mm eyepiece in all 3 telescopes. Surprised the achromat background is warped , I never noticed this flaw at the eyepiece because the scope is portable and wide angle fun to use. https://i.imgur.com/dxF1cVd.jpeg ED100 winner wi...
- Sat Feb 17, 2024 11:59 pm
- Forum: Equipment Discussions
- Topic: Comparison between 102achro, ed100apo, mak127 SkyWatcher
- Replies: 6
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Comparison between 102achro, ed100apo, mak127 SkyWatcher
I had this ed100 scope and az4 mount on loan for a few weeks and thought about making it useful. Unscientific simple comparison with phone camera on auto + 5 second timer , no dslr. Non-tracking mount , no cooldown for scopes , no zenith. Celestron Astromaster 102az achromat , 660mm focal length Sky...
- Sat Feb 03, 2024 11:35 pm
- Forum: Astronomy Events & Observation Sessions
- Topic: The Universe@CCK
- Replies: 40
- Views: 100998
Re: The Universe@CCK
Heavy rain before the event, brought a smaller achromat refractor as I expected less than 50% chance.
Sidewalk getting 1 more row of streetlights
Sidewalk getting 1 more row of streetlights
- Mon Jan 22, 2024 10:39 pm
- Forum: Astronomy Events & Observation Sessions
- Topic: The Universe@CCK
- Replies: 40
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Re: The Universe@CCK
Next session 3 Feb 2024 , level 4 classroom 7:30pm , outdoor setup scope 8:30pm
Topic about using or buying telescope.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1126571 ... discussion
Topic about using or buying telescope.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1126571 ... discussion
- Tue Jan 09, 2024 5:15 pm
- Forum: Equipment Discussions
- Topic: Eyepieces from binoculars and modification.
- Replies: 10
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Re: Eyepieces from binoculars and modification.
Minor brighten , resize edit and upload for threadstarter. Didn't resize until very small as I think it's necessary to see the smaller details for those interested. A https://i.imgur.com/JoYo0AY.jpeg B https://i.imgur.com/wptcBOH.jpeg C https://i.imgur.com/lbLGl5G.jpeg D https://i.imgur.com/80UXAxd....
- Sat Jan 06, 2024 11:14 pm
- Forum: Astronomy Events & Observation Sessions
- Topic: The Universe@CCK
- Replies: 40
- Views: 100998
Re: The Universe@CCK
Very cloudy on fixed date , conditions slowly improved at 8pm onwards. Jupiter , can see the wave texture on the belt in 6" maksutov m42 , in 5" SCT to my eyes can see slight nebulosity direct , quite obvious when adverted vision Pleaides , 5" SCT with 32mm plossl it was a tight squee...
- Sun Dec 31, 2023 9:25 am
- Forum: Buy and Sell
- Topic: WTS: 50mm finderscope , Celestron prism , eyepiece & tripod & camera & microscope
- Replies: 17
- Views: 11694
Re: WTS: 50mm finderscope , Celestron prism , eyepiece & tripod & camera & microscope
Mr Chia , can phonecall me to arrange.
*update 6 Jan
yes confirm
*update 6 Jan
yes confirm
- Mon Dec 25, 2023 7:23 pm
- Forum: Astronomy Events & Observation Sessions
- Topic: The Universe@CCK
- Replies: 40
- Views: 100998
Re: The Universe@CCK
Next sidewalk session 6 Jan 2024 , 7:30-9:30pm , at the entrance not classroom
https://www.facebook.com/events/3406593 ... discussion
https://www.facebook.com/events/3406593 ... discussion
- Sat Dec 09, 2023 12:30 am
- Forum: Buy and Sell
- Topic: WTS: 50mm finderscope , Celestron prism , eyepiece & tripod & camera & microscope
- Replies: 17
- Views: 11694
Re: WTS: 50mm finderscope , 2x barlow , Celestron prism , eyepiece & tripod & camera & microscope
Yes.
Update
estimate will arrive around 31 December
update 2
reach Singapore on 28Dec , waiting for delivery
Update
estimate will arrive around 31 December
update 2
reach Singapore on 28Dec , waiting for delivery