catman161 Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 So, not really a mod but it did take a little DIY. So firstly I bought the case from eBay URL: http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=130793189816&index=4&nav=SEARCH&nid=21250435862 So the case arrived after a couple of days. Out of the packet it looks like this: The rubber outside in red comes off easily Then I took apart the two halves of the inner plastic case. It had a clear screen protector glued in place already. Then I took a craft knife or you could use something similar. Then I just got my Lee 106 Red filter and my iPhone and just cut around the edge of the iPhone with the craft knife to get the basic shape. Obviously if you try this be careful not to cut yourself or scratch your iPhone. Once you have done that you need to remove the glued in existing screen protector. It's comes out fairly easily. Then I just used the clear screen protector as a template and cut the red filter to size. Then I simply glued it in place. Hey presto I have a night vision friendly case to put my phone in and now I can use the iPhone to look up the alt/Az coordinates when using the setting circle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Nice one Felix, think i will stick to the laptop and red screen Eddy gave me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted October 31, 2012 Author Share Posted October 31, 2012 Yeah I would bring my laptop but then I've gotta power it and blah blah blah. The battery on it lasts about 10 minutes. Much easier to just use iPhone as battery lasts longer and fits nicely into pocket and don't even have to remove my gloves can just use the stylus to look up coordinates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Nice one Felix. What Iphone program are you using for your Alt/Az cords. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Mick, not sure about Felix but I use the mobile version of Stellarium. It's a free app on the IStore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted October 31, 2012 Author Share Posted October 31, 2012 Nice one Felix. What Iphone program are you using for your Alt/Az cords. Hi Mick, thanks. I use starwalk. Have used stellarium also but found starwalk to be more accurate for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Good idea, I use mine for an exact clock for the goto, always blinds me!! ha ha I will give it a go.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Mick, not sure about Felix but I use the mobile version of Stellarium. It's a free app on the IStore. Cheers Daz and Felix I'll have a look at it after dinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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