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Hi Tracey,
this is something I have an interest in. I’ve read up on the subject a little and can use a microscope I already have. Something I’ve not yet started, but your forum thread has made me think it’s about time I did. Another project I can get involved with rainy days and cloudy nights .
Eric
Hi Grant,
I have used David Lukehurst (UK) to make me a well made Truss OTA for a 16″ F:6 Newtonian which is mounted on a Paramount ME. He is associated with Dobsonians usually, but was able to make up this for me. It will see first light any day now. He’s a lovely chap to deal with.
Regards,
Eric
That’s great news. Well done. We can but hope for a slowing down, even better a reversal, of climate change heating, so that the glacier may out live us.
Best,
Eric
William,
thank you for the suggestion and the link. I had found similar products on eBay. The problem is there is a 5″ open gap to span(excluding the fixing points. and the catches I’ve seen have a span of 4″ and including the fixing points. I have looked at some USA forums and it would seem the hasp and staple are strong and lengths are such that the gap can be coverd and secured by a padlock or a simple clasp. I shall probably go this way unless something more suitable pops up.
Eric
James,
I’ve recently had similar problems with a couple of mounts and what I did was ‘phone around a coupe of local small engineering firms. It only took me three calls. The first was too busy but referred me to another who was at the time closed due to the virus, but is open again and can make piers. The 3rd could do the job I wanted which was to make an adapter plate for a Paramount ME after which he was able to make the Owl nest adapter to hold the EQ8 to a metal pier, which funny enough I’m putting that up today. He is willing to take on other jobs for me.
So I’d phone around simple plans or photographs to work from is all that is usually required.
Good luck,
Eric
Callum thanks for bringing this to our attention. Spectroscopy is something I’d like to venture into next year.
The french Shelyak range of spectroscopes seem to be the ones favored by many. The new automated range by starlight Xpress, which apparently will be announced in a couple of days, appear seems to be a comprehensive all in one instrument at a good price. However, I don’t know enough to make a sound judgement. It would be good to have a comparative review or at least some comments by the experienced users.
Eric
Thanks guys for your replies. I think what I shall do is select short lengths of various candidates and try them on one former and see how they workout. Thicker walls may be the way to go. I’m not too worried about the surfaces being cosmetically spoiled its just whether they would crack or fail.
Ernie,
Indeed a different world then.
whereabouts are you situated?
There’s plenty up there soon be another along.
Eric
Ernie, the details of that object are on the image. can’t locate original thread. Nick also caught this one. I’m pleased that this thread has made you re-join the BAA. I have recently had my 50 yrs of continuous membership acknowledged.
It may be better to locate the original post and carry out any discussions of this object there to avoid confusion.
Eric
Evening John,
It’s working fine for me and a great idea. Now I can see for sure that my setup is far too noisy and needs moving outside.
Eric
Evening John,
It’s working fine for me and a great idea. Now I can see for sure that my setup is far too noisy and needs moving outside.
Eric
Thanks to Nick for making use of my data with his to provide a better ground track position. It was good to see the actual end result.
Nick,
I’d be happy to forward the data to you. Which of the files from UFO analyser do you need.
Eric
Eric
Well done Michael, I have my radio detector disconnected for the past few weeks. I have it working but really now need to fix it outside the house away from interference . I need some more guidance on how to use it and in interpreting what I see.
Eric
Well done Nick. I thought you may have done comparing camera coverage. I think Peter Carson may have as well.
Hopefully, others may have as well and more details could be determined regarding it’s flight path and orbit.
Eric
Thanks Andy,
I’ve seen some of those, but it seemed as if they were more professional commercial set ups for remote observatories and expensive. Looking for something more DIY
