philjay Posted January 19, 2012 Author Share Posted January 19, 2012 OK I have posted a preliminary thread on the EMS section of SGL and said EMS members and newcomers to the hobby in the area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 (edited) I will bring my 200P with everything I have on it (if you want) just to show what sort of mods you can do, I don't class myself as a expert by any means as I have only been in this hobby for just over a year, but I might be able to offer my perspective from a sort of newbie. Edited January 19, 2012 by Daz type-r Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Strings Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 I'll bring my 200p on it's homemade dob mount and I'll do a collimation workshop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fluke Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 I'll bring my 127 Mak goto so you can show me how to get the best from it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjay Posted January 19, 2012 Author Share Posted January 19, 2012 (edited) Fantastic, I'll bring a refractor seeing as there are so many of these new fangled reflectors around . Any volunteers for talks please? Phil Edited January 19, 2012 by philjay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fluke Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 I could also do with someone taking me through the various filters I got with the Revelation lense/filter starter kit as so far I haven't got a clue what each colour is for! I may as well get my requests in early lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tweedledum Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Phil, you can lump planetarium sw into the IT bit ?? Happy to cover. If I can have some help at the cc getting scope out I reckon I could get the LX onto the back seat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Well I will still bring my 200p as if it is clear I will definitely be wanting a look at the stars I am looking forward to this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjay Posted January 19, 2012 Author Share Posted January 19, 2012 I could also do with someone taking me through the various filters I got with the Revelation lense/filter starter kit as so far I haven't got a clue what each colour is for! I may as well get my requests in early lol Dan I did a spreadsheet on the antares / wratten numbered filters and what they are best for e.g planetary and lunar, which one brings out what detail in what planet. Ill bring it along for you. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BigTfromNotts Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Great idea, I will be there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Doctor Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Guys, brillient idea but can't make the 28th as my wife has organised a not so surprise 50th birthday dinner for me followed by a few days away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 I'll be there and I'm happy to be on hand to answer questions and help newbies setting up. If my back's up to it I'll bring decent scope too - if not it'll just be a grab and go small refractor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 I'll bring my scope and very willing to do one to ones. Not much of a speaker though I'm afraid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Great idea, I'll be there. Any Lincolnshire members want a lift, send me a PM? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 I'll be there, and will bring the Dob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dwalf Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 I'd be glad to do a talk but I don't really have an area of expertise, if I can help I will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Web cam imaging Rob? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fluke Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Dan I did a spreadsheet on the antares / wratten numbered filters and what they are best for e.g planetary and lunar, which one brings out what detail in what planet. Ill bring it along for you. Phil Thats brilliant Phil, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjay Posted January 20, 2012 Author Share Posted January 20, 2012 I think imaging and pc related stuff is a bit too advanced for an intro to astronomy night also together with the basics it would be a bit too much to fit into one night, perhaps a night dedicated to the "Next Step" where those wanting to go a little further into the hobby would be better catered for. No volunteers yet for sharing the short talks. Its not intended that they be involved, just 15 minutes on the dead basics, you know - this is an altaz mount it goes round and round and up and down orthoganally, this is an eq mount it still goes up and down but the round and round axis is tilted - etc Im ok to do all the short talks if no one wants to chip in but just give me a bit of notice My car will be full of genny etc so I wont be able to bring any kit so if Im doing the intro talks I will need examples of kit to point at We already have a few dobs and a mak, Micks bringing a refractor, can someone bring an eq mount please? Oh and can someone bring some petrol for the genny, I will provide the 1st tank full but that will only last an hour or so. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 (edited) Phil, I don't mind doing a talk allthough my knowledge is based upon my own scope and mount, never seen (apart from pictures) an eq mount and the only other scope I have looked through is Martyns dob, so the talk would be quite limited, I suppose I could waffle on about focal ratio's, what is a fast + slow scope, why you need to know, mods you can do to a dob base and scope, difference between a dob, an alt az and a eq mount etc etc. But I hope somebody is preperaed to correct me when I mess up, as I`m sure I will - lol. Edited January 20, 2012 by Daz type-r Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Strings Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 I was planning a dob workshop, but I can slap the 200p back on the EQ5 and do a talk on setting that up plus collimation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 I was planning a dob workshop, but I can slap the 200p back on the EQ5 and do a talk on setting that up plus collimation. That would be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now