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Mr Jack MartinParticipantPaul,
This is not a new story and people need to be careful when they class themselves as urban explorers as they are trespassing.
It used to be Newcastle University observatory site. The land at Close house was sold and turned into a hotel. The site was left to deteriorate and despite numerous approaches to the hotel and Newcastle University no response from them was ever received.
Newcastle Astro along with Sunderland and Durham and John Nichol sadly gave up trying to save this historically important site.
Heartbreaking to see what has become of it.
Regards,
Jack
Mr Jack MartinParticipantDenis,
Its the same telescope, the plaque is featured in the video.
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Jack
Mr Jack MartinParticipantPaul,
What’s your Plan?
Jack
Mr Jack MartinParticipantIan,
I was using it with a camera no issue.
I am using a diagonal with 2 spacers screwed into to the eyepiece barrel to achieve focus for visual.
I was not aware this was an issue with some refractors.
That’s a question people should ask when buying for visual use as I suspect it won’t be mentioned in the specs!
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Mr Jack MartinParticipantGiovanni,
You have understood correctly.
So, I am using spacers to achieve focus.
I was not aware this could be an issue with some telescopes!
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Jack
Mr Jack MartinParticipantGrant and Paul,
Its a Paramount MX with a 70 star T point model.
I use http://www.thinkman.com/dimension4/default.htm to set the clock.
Question for Grant: Are you saying that if I change my lat lon location in TheSkyX I have to do another T point run?
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Jack
Mr Jack MartinParticipantGrant,
I can’t see your post?
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Jack
Mr Jack MartinParticipantA conundrum Google Earth says 51.59 36 0.60 77 The SkyX X says 51.37 45 0.36 27.
Question: If TheSkyX co ordinates are wrong would that explain why the target is not dead centre in the field of view.
It has a T point model.
Which one is correct?
Jack
Mr Jack MartinParticipantAwesome spectrum Bill.
What software do you use to reduce it?
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Jack
Mr Jack MartinParticipantAll,
THANK YOU for your inputs I will use Google Earth.
Jack
Mr Jack MartinParticipantAll, I have acquired a Rainbow Optics star spectroscope its primarily to view the spectra of bright stars and general observing no imaging.
Thanks for your advices,
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Mr Jack MartinParticipantSheridan,
A later version 10.2.0 or newer SkyX software needs to be installed this works with Windows 7 or 10.
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Jack
Mr Jack MartinParticipantCongratulations Dr Wilson.
Jack
Mr Jack MartinParticipantAndy and Robin,
I have 2 slits and slot supports and changed from the 35 to the 23 micron slit.It appears the latter is faulty.
Question, Would the wide slits be useful?
https://www.shelyak.com/produit/se0122-fentes-19-50-75-100/?lang=en
Thanks for your inputs,
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Mr Jack MartinParticipantPeter and William,
Because the computer was displaying a black background, I could not see the text in the status bar.
So, in Personalisation settings change to a standard Microsoft picture.
All working.
Thanks for you help.
Jack
Mr Jack MartinParticipantWilliam,
I have installed the Ascom platform.
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Jack
Mr Jack MartinParticipantWilliam,
Thanks for the pointers I am installing on a ‘new’ Windows 10 system.
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Jack
Mr Jack MartinParticipantPeter and William,
I should have explained I am installing Maxim on a new computer.
I followed your instructions but don’t see any numbers or i value?
Thanks for your inputs,
Jack
Mr Jack MartinParticipantPeter,
Thanks for your input.
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Jack
Mr Jack MartinParticipantRobin,
‘I recall you have a remote adjustment, could this have been preloading it causing premature wear’?Are you advising against motorising the micrometer ?
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