SingAstro

Saw M45 with venus several days ago, with my basic 7 x 50. :mrgreen: Too bz past few days and thought could have more time this long weekend. Then...stupid weather!!! !@#!@$!@# Eh bro...is that you? So many people one ah? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlIW1tnnbF0 I think I saw Omega Centauri as wel...

Unfortunately it seems that the draw of video is the integrating times, so the mount preferably is accurate to at least 30 seconds. So manual is out. Ugh.

Hey cloud_cover, of course no problem you are welcome. PMed ya.

Why cannot even catch a glimpse of Carinae nebula even with UHC? Low surface brightness?

No problem, just bring your OTA. :D I am also interested in Carina nebulae, due South now at max of about 25 deg above horizon. We will have a 101% totally unobstructed view of the Southern skies. (Too bad about the PSA though and perhaps lack of aperture, but we'll make do with UHC). PM10 is 22 for...

My place has 101% unobstucted view for nearly 360 deg ard so only limited by clouds and HPS sky glow for lower altitudes....coz it's 156m ASL. :D Can't get past the part above CBD though, too bright. Jurong Island direction is predominantly amber HPS but limited to about 15 deg Alt. Venus is north w...

Bro, thanks for the map. Yeah so i'd aim at Venus, very easy. I know it's venus and not something bright like Sirius, coz (1) nothing to see LOL! (2) it has phase. I have 2.5 deg TFOV with the ES82 30mm. Looking forward in meeting you to learn the ropes esp with a low powered pointer, like that fast...

Hi guys, @ 1930-2200h now : Can I ask if Taurus is due West just near Venus? Wanna check out Pleaides/M45. And for Beehive M44 it is in Cancer, and now it's near the 70% moon? (ie bright, but hey it's idiot-proof to spot). Just to double confirm... Coz star hopping lah.... that makes it fun. Thanks....

So I have a 6" f6.5 achro and a manual mount (DOH on the mount but i needed it to be FAST Grab n Go).

Just getting M42 in colour or more details aided with a UHC/O-III would be nice.

But is anything available that is workable with a manual mount? Eg say 2 fps?

Jonarsh, that's the fun part. You'd need to do up an account, log in and then add to Cart all the stuff. Then compare shipping. The one which you order from would be the one which has the most complete set and lowest total cost. There are some fun stuff at handsonoptics and especially telescopes.net...