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by ivan
Sat Oct 05, 2013 6:24 pm
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: Help needed for taking DSLR photos through a telescope
Replies: 4
Views: 3752

Re: Help needed for taking DSLR photos through a telescope

Hi there, What do you mean bright images can be seen from the DSLR? Do you mean it from the live view or the viewfinder? Also, what do you mean after the shutter is pressed? Are you taking long or short exposures? If you see a bright image on your live view or viewfinder but the resulting image does...
by ivan
Fri Oct 04, 2013 9:21 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: 8" SCT
Replies: 4
Views: 2837

Re: 8" SCT

1. I have used the CG-5 before, and it's quite easy to align the GOTO. All you need is 5 stars (2 alignment+3 Calib) to get a good alignment. 2. Very unlikely. You'll get problem with field rotation, and the tracking will be far worse than an equatorial mount. Even on the CG-5, you probably won't ge...
by ivan
Fri Sep 27, 2013 10:39 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: SALE TELESCOPES SCAM
Replies: 12
Views: 12112

Re: SALE TELESCOPES SCAM

beginner wrote:You guys who order please proceed to checkout.
Otherwise transaction not concluded and it is not an order.

If you guys get your stuff you can sell me a AP mach1.
Ditto. Pics or it didn't happen :D

And beginner, don't you already have a Mach1? HAH
by ivan
Thu Sep 26, 2013 9:41 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Powerseaker 127 eq
Replies: 14
Views: 6874

Re: Powerseaker 127 eq

Just FYI, the display price on the science centre shop website excludes GST, so you'll need to factor that in. Still, it's cheaper than what I paid for when I bought my PS127 5 years ago...the prices seem to have fallen after they shifted to their new place.
by ivan
Mon Sep 23, 2013 8:38 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Web site for telescopes
Replies: 17
Views: 7859

Re: Web site for telescopes

Hi My budget is $200-$350 max My like to look at planets My preferred choice of scope is either Newtonian telescope or the Cassegrain telescope -John Are you only aiming for visual observing, or do you see yourself doing astrophotography one day? Erm.... I do take photos of moon but, I'm using my p...
by ivan
Mon Sep 23, 2013 7:18 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Web site for telescopes
Replies: 17
Views: 7859

Re: Web site for telescopes

Rather than doing all the homework by yourself, you can get help from the fellows stargazers in this forum by providing, - your budget, - what you plan to do with scope, - any preferred choice of scope, - etc The guys here are more than willing to help you. Hi My budget is $200-$350 max My like to ...
by ivan
Sun Sep 22, 2013 9:17 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Powerseaker 127 eq
Replies: 14
Views: 6874

Re: Powerseaker 127 eq

Probably not anytime soon. I'm planning to use it as my lightweight setup. I *might* sell off/give away the tripod/mount, though.
by ivan
Sun Sep 22, 2013 12:02 am
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Powerseaker 127 eq
Replies: 14
Views: 6874

Re: Powerseaker 127 eq

If you're interested, I have this old video showing my photo collections taken with this scope here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAsB0Un9888

It was done with a point-and-shoot mounted on the scope eyepiece. I guess they're half decent, considering I tracked manually with the slow-mo cables.
by ivan
Sat Sep 21, 2013 11:37 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Powerseaker 127 eq
Replies: 14
Views: 6874

Re: Powerseaker 127 eq

Well I do have one lying around. Not intending to sell it just yet, though.
by ivan
Thu Sep 12, 2013 5:45 pm
Forum: Buy and Sell
Topic: [SOLD] C6 XLT OTA and Solar Filter
Replies: 1
Views: 1380

Re: WTS: C6 XLT OTA and Solar Filter

SOLD