SootySport Posted March 3, 2021 Author Share Posted March 3, 2021 Only one I can find is this one, is it the same fitting ?https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/264392666526 All the other suppliers are waiting for stock except one, but they are asking £229 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsechris Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 It looks like it should fit....but I wouldn't want to swear to it. The ‘legs only’ bit is slightly worrying/ambiguous. i’d want clarification that what you get is everything shown in those images top yoke and spreader etc. I’m just off out to collect a trailer, then off for the IVA retest so can’t spend any time on it today, but can you search on the Skywatcher EQ5 mount (which it lists as compatible) and get any dimensions for the fitting, then compare with what you have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenstreak-Andy D Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 Apologies for hi-jacking, my son 12years, is selling his Orion Observer 11 telescope. He has a number of accessories available too. If anyone is interested. Orion Observer II 70mm Equatorial Refractor Telescope Kit Works well but he has lost interest as it takes time to set up! Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blatman Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 Whilst idly looking for something interesting to learn, I came across an amazing thing that I am sure lots of people already know, but I had no idea... The OU offer free courses! They're not long or in depth but none-the-less, they're free. Why am I saying this in here? Well in the Science Maths and Technology section there are several astronomy based items that could well be worth a look. The full list of all the options is here. Click on a banner and wonder at the sheer amount of free learning available. Why this hasn't been broadcast from the rooftops, especially during lockdown, is beyond me. But that's a whole other discussion. I've had to start a new Bookmark folder in my browser... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SootySport Posted March 4, 2021 Author Share Posted March 4, 2021 21 minutes ago, Blatman said: Whilst idly looking for something interesting to learn, I came across an amazing thing that I am sure lots of people already know, but I had no idea... The OU offer free courses! They're not long or in depth but none-the-less, they're free. Why am I saying this in here? Well in the Science Maths and Technology section there are several astronomy based items that could well be worth a look. The full list of all the options is here. Click on a banner and wonder at the sheer amount of free learning available. Why this hasn't been broadcast from the rooftops, especially during lockdown, is beyond me. But that's a whole other discussion. I've had to start a new Bookmark folder in my browser... Will have a looksie athat, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsechris Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 OT drift on/ I started my BBC career at the OUPC as was (Open University Production Centre). One day would be fun with high power lasers, the next was Shakespeare, although one task I had at one stage was dubbing batches of three 1 hour programmes onto 90 minute 2” tapes for transmission in the wee hours....that got pretty dull at times given we did 12 hour shifts. Only thing keeping you on your toes was wrangling the Ampex VR2000 2” quad VT machines. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quadruplex_videotape Proper dark-arts stuff keeping those beasts in line OT drift off/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryD1971 Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 10 hours ago, Blatman said: Whilst idly looking for something interesting to learn, I came across an amazing thing that I am sure lots of people already know, but I had no idea... The OU offer free courses! They're not long or in depth but none-the-less, they're free. Why am I saying this in here? Well in the Science Maths and Technology section there are several astronomy based items that could well be worth a look. The full list of all the options is here. Click on a banner and wonder at the sheer amount of free learning available. Why this hasn't been broadcast from the rooftops, especially during lockdown, is beyond me. But that's a whole other discussion. I've had to start a new Bookmark folder in my browser... I had no idea about this either! Myself and my daughter are both going to enrol on a level 1 course fairly soon! Thanks Blatters! 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Davis (fatblokestu) AO - Devon & Somerset Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 Just digging this one up as it is Astro related. For anyone interested, Mars is at its closest approach tonight and is very close to the full Moon right now. At about 5am it will pass behind the Moon (called an occultation), so this mad person will be setting his alarm to go out and have a look 🤪😴 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Labrat Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 2 hours ago, fatblokestu said: Just digging this one up as it is Astro related. For anyone interested, Mars is at its closest approach tonight and is very close to the full Moon right now. At about 5am it will pass behind the Moon (called an occultation), so this mad person wil be setting his alarm to go out and have a look 🤪😴 Likewise, although I am still up looking at it now so I may just stay up all night 😄 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsechris Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 Very close to the equator at the moment and noticed Mars was bright and close to the moon last night. Will see if it’s visible again later. Colour not apparent here, but it was distinctly ‘ruddy’ to the eye. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stuart Davis (fatblokestu) AO - Devon & Somerset Posted December 8, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 8, 2022 Great views from Wokingham in Berkshire this morning. Blooming cold, but worth getting up for. Just had a little scope with me but viewed at x200 for when the planet slid behind the Moon and then reappeared an hour later. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Broster - Bristol & Bath AO Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 In Bristol last night approx 1830hrs you could see Moon, Mars, Uranus (very feint) and Jupiter in a line from Moon @ 7 O'clock to Jupiter @ 1 o'clock - my kids loved it! Went to get tripod and headed out to 'dark hill' but cloud front had swept in - booo no pictures 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SootySport Posted December 12, 2022 Author Share Posted December 12, 2022 SWMBO still using the telescope now and again. Some strange views of the moon this year, seems larger and closer to the earth than ever before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Davis (fatblokestu) AO - Devon & Somerset Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 3 hours ago, SootySport said: SWMBO still using the telescope now and again. Some strange views of the moon this year, seems larger and closer to the earth than ever before. Same distance as ever, varies a little for the so called Super Moons when it’s a bit closer but nothing too dramatic. Always looks huge when it is down low near the horizon but that is an optical illusion. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Davis (fatblokestu) AO - Devon & Somerset Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 I bought myself a Google Pixel 6 Pro recently, specifically for the Astrophotography mode. This takes 4 minute exposures when the camera is held perfectly still ie tripod mounted. I gave it a go the other night, looking though my 4” scope. Pretty amazed by the results on the Orion Nebula! 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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