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Re: Doc clays cleaning kit
Hi, Umair - Give this a try: http://www.arksky.org/asoclean.htm http://www.arksky.org/asoclean.htm Be sure to see part 2 also: http://www.arksky.org/asoclean.htm#mirrors
By wjshaheen@... · #14553 ·
Doc clays cleaning kit
Hi everyone, I have a 10 years old C14 and it is very very dusty now. Have not cleaned it ever. I have bought Doc Clay Complete Cleaning Kit. Does anyone have an experience with it? I have lost the
By Umair Asim · #14552 ·
Re: Electric Focuser
Hello John, You may want to try to point at a bright object then play around with OTA built-in focuser..., while SBIG is mounted on Moonlight focuser, until you get a good focus. if that did not work
By ali.khatibi1@... · #14551 ·
Re: Electric Focuser
You may need to switch to a Starlight FTF2008BCR (35.687-56.01mm) or FTF2015BCR (35.687-76.327) with a motor/control unit. The FTF2008BCR is one of the shorter, high-quality focusers that won't
By dsproducts@... · #14550 ·
Electric Focuser
Hello everyone, I'm new to this group and I am hoping somebody could give some advise, on a back focus issue I have with my setup. The backfocus of my S Big STF+CFW+OAG is 57.4mm Optical. This
By John Flanagan · #14549 ·
Re: It's time to send a message
Every dealing I have had with Ed Thomas at Deep Space products has been an exercise in excellence. I don't see any need or point in egotism and and would think forums on astronomy should be free of
By [email protected] · #14548 ·
Re: It's time to send a message
Ed, Cloudy nights forums are dominated by attention starved individuals who get an ego boost by dispensing "acquired" forum knowledge they have cobbled together over time. Now there are some
By maaadscientist · #14547 ·
Re: It's time to send a message
CN is what it is. It's the long arm of Astronomics with all that implies. I gave up on any positive expectations there long ago. Maybe you need to step back and realize that you do have a life outside
By Dan Cook <astrodanco@...> · #14546 ·
It's time to send a message
It is time to send a message to CloudyNights. To do so, I encourage everyone to boycott CloudyNights for at least the next week (i.e., until 5/21). While CN has been better since the new format
By Edward Thomas <dsproducts@...> · #14545 ·
Re: NGC 2736 Pencil Nebula in Vela
By Tom D. · #14544 ·
NGC 4038 Antennae Galaxy in Corvus
Hi Guys, My latest galaxy: http://www.astrophotogallery.org/galaxies/p12553-ngc-4038-antennae.html Comments welcome. Dale
By Dale Liebenberg · #14543 ·
Re: NGC 2736 Pencil Nebula in Vela
Hi Don, Excellent. But I don't feel too bad with my lowly 14" I did not pick up the nebulosity on the right as you did. Did this possible come from the RGB that you integrated? Dale
By Dale Liebenberg · #14542 ·
Re: NGC 2736 Pencil Nebula in Vela
You might like to compare it with : http://www.astrodonimaging.com/gallery/display.cfm?imgID=270 http://www.astrodonimaging.com/gallery/display.cfm?imgID=270
By ali.khatibi1@... · #14541 ·
Re: Mars - 04-22-14
wow, I'll say. If that is "decent" then my site is truly indecent! I like your processing. Does not overdone. Stan
By Stan · #14540 ·
DYI C14 Edge storage/transport case
I have been looking for a permanent case in which to store and transport my C14 Edge OTA. I wanted to be able to transport the OTA about 150 feet from the house to my temporary observing site (also
By robinandcurtis.clark@... · #14539 ·
Mars - 04-22-14
I had some decent seeing for a while when this image was made (despite some pesky clouds!): http://www.bcastropics.com/img/gallery/3/2014-04-22-0420_9-RGB3-set_full.jpg
By bgcombs44 · #14538 ·
Re: C11 Edge HD Mirror Screws
I've done that on a C11. i don't think it is the screws to the mirror but the screws between the mirror cell and the OTA cover. If I have your description correct - the mirror screws are on the back.
By chrishem57@... · #14537 ·
NGC 2736 Pencil Nebula in Vela
Hi All, This one was quite a challenge. The stars overpowered the faint nebulosity and I had to separate the nebula before stretching. OTA: C14 EdgeHD, Mount: ASA DDM60, Camera FLI ML11002 More
By Dale Liebenberg · #14536 ·
Re: Mars on April 17 with the Celestron 14
Wow!? Christian, you sure do good imaging!!!??? .........Steve Snider
By Stephen Snider <slsnider423@...> · #14535 ·
Mars on April 17 with the Celestron 14
Dear All, Please find a set of Mars images taken on April 17 with the Celestron 14 : http://www.astrosurf.com/viladrich/astro/planet/mars/Mars-17April2014-22h22mnUT-cv.jpg Best regards Christian
By christian viladrich · #14534 ·