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Had a go at imaging Jupiter again last night and this time round I got it with the GRS visible but image still not good enough. Got to retake. Telescope: Stellarvue SV110ED Mount: Vixen SXD Camera: ASI120MC great camera this ZWO. The camera for planets. Still stuck with Canon 550D video crop. http:...

Hi all, Was wondering if anyone with experiences of using big scopes know what is the largest aperture you can use in Singapore taking average seeing conditions into consideration. Is this a relevant question to ask? Thank you! Correct me if I am wrong. The telescope aperture will be governed by li...

Hi folks, can anyone advise what is the best method to couple a micro 4/3 to a telescope. Olympus OMD EM10. telescope focuser accepts 2inch eyepieces. Please advise on both 2 inch and 1.25 inch solutions. Thanks! For my EM10 I got by with here for Olympus micro four thirds adapter. for the 2" ...

Tahniah. Jolly good.


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You need a LP but cloud free sky

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Nice. What a dark sky and top end gear and experience imager can do.

Any examples with AP 130.

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I just measured the periodic error, it's about 23" p-p with a 15-minute period. Not bad actually.. typical China mount performance. Question: I note on other boards some discussion on equatorial mount's periodic error and how it can be reduced. Can it be done with this mount ? More pertinent i...

mymoon, can you share where you purchased it? and did you get the counterweight shaft and weight? I got mine from The Widescreen Centre in London, it was 299 UKP and the CW and shaft haven't shipped yet. I see that you have play-play with the "toy". I was there too around the QE birthday ...

Well my new "toy" mount arrived. Being Ramadan no time to play play with it. Got it from penang vendor ( no relation except for a satisfied customer) the whole lot with all accessories. Will be used on the Gitzo tripod. For those who like them small. This you tube describes it very well. h...

Dear Peter Tahniah. Looks good for a LP area. Try at a rural setting and you will be amazed at the difference. The laws of physics lah does not give allowance for the not so young. On the other subject unfortunately the price we pay for kelas dewasa is waterface. Tebal kan muka and you get more teac...