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- Wed Oct 19, 2011 6:59 pm
- Forum: Imaging techniques
- Topic: new to astrophotography
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2801
new to astrophotography
Hi guys, iam considering purchasing a DSLR namely the canon eos 450d, and was wondering if their is any other camera of a similar cost or even cheaper that will do the same or equal job and also weather live view is critical or not, all replys greatfully recieved, and thankyou in advance ps, i wont ...
- Wed Oct 19, 2011 6:45 pm
- Forum: Forthcoming meetings and events
- Topic: Burnley? Blackburn? Meetings?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4672
- Tue Aug 18, 2009 8:03 am
- Forum: Forthcoming meetings and events
- Topic: Burnley? Blackburn? Meetings?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4672
- Mon Aug 17, 2009 8:28 pm
- Forum: Forthcoming meetings and events
- Topic: Burnley? Blackburn? Meetings?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4672
Burnley? Blackburn? Meetings?
I was wondering if anyone could tell me of any local places in or around the burnley Blackburn Preston area of Lancashire, were regular star parties, gatherings, etc are held. I would realy like to get out their and watch with people that know more on the subject than me, and company while observing...
- Tue Aug 11, 2009 9:38 pm
- Forum: General chat
- Topic: Amazing little iPhone/3gs app
- Replies: 0
- Views: 632
Amazing little iPhone/3gs app
Hi guys iam not sure if this has been covered or not but for those of you with an iPhone I realy recomend the app "star walk" it's great for begginers and pro's alike and even better if you have the new iPhone 3gs as it knows which star you are pointing the phone at, I've heard of simmiler...
- Fri Nov 21, 2008 10:19 am
- Forum: Observing
- Topic: Observing from the Pillow
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2622
15x70
Just been out with my new 15x70 strathspey on their first field test and the first thing to pop to mind was WOW.Iam new to astronomy but the view i so was the reason i got into it in the first place,even surrounded with street lights the sight was amazing. My first mission is to spot andromida only ...
- Thu Nov 13, 2008 7:07 pm
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: WANTED: binocular mount.
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1302
WANTED: binocular mount.
Iam looking for a cheap binocular mount on a rod or trapezium mount, or any ideas on were to buy these items, i am looking for someting to take the weight of my new 15x70's and still be able to see the zenith if poss, any help plz.
- Tue Oct 28, 2008 9:12 pm
- Forum: Telescopes and instruments
- Topic: sky windows and binoculars
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5007
by sky window i mean this http://www.tricomachine.com/skywindow/ just wondered what ppl think of em
- Tue Oct 28, 2008 7:55 pm
- Forum: Telescopes and instruments
- Topic: sky windows and binoculars
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5007
sky windows and binoculars
I was wondering if anyone had used skywindows and binoculars before and what the advantages/disadvantages were over a telescope.
thanks guys.
thanks guys.
- Thu Oct 23, 2008 7:17 pm
- Forum: Telescopes and instruments
- Topic: Eyepieces, the good the bad and the ugly
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1879
- Wed Oct 22, 2008 8:28 pm
- Forum: Telescopes and instruments
- Topic: Eyepieces, the good the bad and the ugly
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1879
Eyepieces, the good the bad and the ugly
Hi guys, i currently own only two eyepeices, a 25mm and a 10mm along with a x2 barlow so i guess you could say i own 4. i got these with my first telescope, but what i want to know is weather their is a big difference in the ones supplied and purchasing top of the line eyepieces, and as for that mat...
- Tue Oct 21, 2008 6:48 pm
- Forum: Telescopes and instruments
- Topic: wind proof tripod???
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1636
wind proof tripod???
Ive recently bought my first telescope and i got with it an alluminium tripod, having just been out with it ive noticed that the wind does have a big effect on my small setup, i was wondering if you guys would know of a good sturdy windproof tripod i could purchase? and preferably not one of hundred...
- Tue Oct 21, 2008 6:12 pm
- Forum: Observing
- Topic: first observation
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1042
first observation
Ive just come back in (due to rain and crappy clouds) from my second attempt with my new telescope, the only thing visable was jupiter and 3 moons in a row to its left, i watched it at 100x and 125x mag and i must addmit it was a very nice feeling, my scope can go comftably up to 180x so i cant wait...