newtyng5 Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Lets hope. Clear skies are rarer than pearls in oysters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alec Posted September 23, 2017 Author Share Posted September 23, 2017 Back in the good old UK. Joined the dark site, just need a clear night and will visit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alec Posted September 23, 2017 Author Share Posted September 23, 2017 Do we have postcodes for the sites. Is there a Long Eaton site ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alec Posted September 23, 2017 Author Share Posted September 23, 2017 I'm lucky enough to work for a Swiss company and travel quite frequently to the country. There is a mountain peak 1606 meters up and accessible by road all year long, just need to workout how to take my kit on a work trip and wangle a weekend stop over ! A quick look on the net and there really are some stunning visuals taken there. Chasseral Switerland Tweedledee and red dwalf 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuckstar Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 (edited) 16 hours ago, TotalNoob said: Do we have postcodes for the sites. Is there a Long Eaton site ? Now you have joined up for darksite membership you will have access to the darksite info threads with all the info you need including directions and grid ref. Sites are near ambergate and Wymeswold. I'm in Ilkeston and takes me about the same time to either site. Belper is the darker site but make sure you wrap up well, it's always a good deal colder up there. Edited September 24, 2017 by tuckstar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alec Posted September 24, 2017 Author Share Posted September 24, 2017 Ok thx for the info. Sorry new on here don't seem to be able to find any info relating to directions, grid refence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alec Posted September 24, 2017 Author Share Posted September 24, 2017 Got it Tuckstar thx tuckstar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alec Posted September 24, 2017 Author Share Posted September 24, 2017 Shot this sometime back before getting the ZWO camera, still interesting to see [USB2.0 3M UVC Camera] Resolution=2048x1536 FPS=15.00 Colour Space=MJPG Output Format=AVI files (*.avi) Frame Rate Limit=Maximum Roll=0 Exposure=15.6ms(Auto) Timestamp Frames=Off Brightness=128 Contrast=32 Hue=0 Saturation=32 Sharpness=16 Gamma=120 Backlight Compensation=0 Gain=128 Apply Flat=None Subtract Dark=None Display Brightness=1 Display Contrast=1 Display Gamma=1 TimeStamp=2017-07-16T18:10:04.6523926Z Tweedledee, red dwalf and tuckstar 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 Nice detailed close up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alec Posted September 24, 2017 Author Share Posted September 24, 2017 Thx think more luck than skill as I said all new to me. Just been looking at some of the pictures posted from Kelling amazing Need to get myself to Belper see if I capture something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alec Posted September 25, 2017 Author Share Posted September 25, 2017 Hi need some help a little frustrated. I've decided that I'm investing in EQ5 mount. I can pick up a EQ5 from http://www.rothervalleyoptics.co.uk/skywatcher-eq5-deluxe-mount-tripod.html for £245.00 atm. The full goto system is out of my budget at the minute. I see that I could buy a upgrade kit with guiding port Skywatcher EQ5 Enhanced Dual Axis Motor Drives £109. Would this be a good solution? Next question ! I have a goto mount with the latest sync scan unit. I've searched high and low to see if I could buy the full goto upgrade for the EQ5 mount without the sync scan unit but it all seems to be a bundle and I don't want to replicate kit has anyone seen this available? I use Sterallium once I've done my alignments, if I had only the Dual axis drives, I would assume that I would need to start using the ascom platform for the alignment process is this correct? If I've not been clear please put me right need some guidance. I will be attending the community open dome event if its easier to explain or advise. Thx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alec Posted September 25, 2017 Author Share Posted September 25, 2017 A pic from Cornwall August 2017. Not up to standard of you guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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