My journey has began

Post by **weixing** » Thu Aug 18, 2011 8:33 pm

Hi,

cloud_cover wrote:I don't bother with the lensatic compasses because the lenses are of such poor quality that they are useless in the dark (duh! China made...) and true prismatics are expensive.

Hmm... I had been using a lensatic compass for my EQ mount initial polar alignment ... I found them very usable in the dark... just need a red touchlight to help you read the scale.

Have a nice day.

cloud_cover · Post by **cloud_cover** » Thu Aug 18, 2011 11:22 pm

I must have had a bad sample. Lens fell apart after 2 uses in daylight

orly_andico · Post by **orly_andico** » Fri Aug 19, 2011 4:05 am

those silva compasses look good, and are aluminum and not plastic. where can i get one of those?

kaomoo · Post by **kaomoo** » Fri Aug 19, 2011 9:00 am

probably army surplus? I am also looking for good stick on tilt meter...

kaomoo · Post by **kaomoo** » Fri Aug 19, 2011 9:15 am

anyone knows where we can find these in singapore? It's stick on.

kaomoo · Post by **kaomoo** » Fri Aug 19, 2011 11:20 am

Can anyone recommend a reasonably good Reticle Eyepiece to me?

shirox · Post by **shirox** » Fri Aug 19, 2011 11:30 am

orly, u can buy them at beach road market. or visit sheares technology for more options

kaomoo · Post by **kaomoo** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 2:23 pm

Hazy conditions ahead. Big bummer.

My microfocuser drop in replacement for my ST80 came in from scopestuff. Test fitter with Orion imaging flip mirror and Celestron NexGuide. Everything hooks up nice and neat!

orly_andico · Post by **orly_andico** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 2:51 pm

wow! that focuser probably is worth more than the ST80!

kaomoo · Post by **kaomoo** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 3:06 pm

let's just say that the value of the ST80 doubled. ROFL....
but seriously, ST80 get's the job done