Guest wisewoman Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Hey there, So its my birthday today and I received a voucher to spend on telescope time via www.lightbuckets.com. Has anyone used this site before? If so how did you find it? Cheers, Melissa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Many happy returns Melissa - hope you have a smashing day Wow they have some nice gear there - well spread around the world too - I think they're Canada based. I never used remot scope services before but a 15 year old girl in the UK discovered a new exoplanet a few weeks ago using remote facilities. You just have to watch the cost with those things cos some can get quite expensive if you get carried away (easilly done lol). Best thing is to have a specific objective before you use them and a plan for attaining the image to get the best out of your time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Wow nice present, happy birthday Melissa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celeste Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 ╔♫╗────────╔â•â•¦â•—─♫╗╔╗─╔╗─♥── â•‘â•©â• â•â•¦â•â•¦â•â•¦â•¦â•—║╚╠╬╦╣╚╣╚╦â•â• â•â•¦â•¦â•— ║╦║╬║╬║╬║║║║╔║║╔╣╔╣║║╬║╬║║║ ╚╩╩╩╣╔╣╔╬╗║♫â•â•©â•©â•â•šâ•â•©â•©â•©â•â•©â•©â•¬â•—â•‘ ────♫â•â•šâ•â•šâ•â•â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â•šâ•â™¥ Hope you have a great day Never used the site myself, so can't help you with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Happy Birthday Melissa. I hope you have a smashing day. Iam sorry, but Iam no use either, but maybe others may have experience with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fluke Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Happy B'day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Happy birthday, hope you have a great day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Strings Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 And happy birthday from me too Melissa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BigTfromNotts Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Happy Birthday. Have a great day Sorry, I cannot answer your question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Just want to add Mellisa when you do control that monster 32" scope let us all know how it went, I for one will be really interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 In fact - let us know before hand and we'll all come round your place and watch the screen with you lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 LOL thats a great idea Kim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 (edited) What's that, party round at Melissa's. Edited February 19, 2012 by Daz type-r Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wisewoman Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Yes it does sound like a good idea actually! I could do with some help as I'm already racked with indecision about what to look at! lol Melissa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjay Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Hi Melissa and a belated birthday greeting for yesterday I have not tried Lightbuckets although I am registered with them and they keep sending me news I have however tried the GRAS (Global Rent A Scope) sometime back. I like you had some free time given and I used a Tak Sky90 with a stonking SBIG camera on it in Moorook South Australia. Its something which I feel I could spend alot of time and cash on hence I keep away from it now. The few images I took were exceptional due to the fancy kit and good skies and I would recommend anyone having a go, but with caution as its addictive Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Happy Birthday, Melissa. What a fantastic unique present for an astronomer. Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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