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by Bruce D
Wed Dec 21, 2022 8:54 am
Forum: The Imager's Studio
Topic: PacMan Nebula NGC281
Replies: 5
Views: 739

Re: PacMan Nebula NGC281

Nice Tim, so is that just a single raw exposure?
by Bruce D
Mon Dec 05, 2022 7:37 pm
Forum: The Imager's Studio
Topic: A Peek at Mars
Replies: 2
Views: 443

Re: A Peek at Mars

now I have to go out and buy a quick pick- thanks Tom... !!!
by Bruce D
Thu Nov 24, 2022 11:42 am
Forum: Galileo's Gabfest
Topic: Ode to a Double Star
Replies: 3
Views: 3686

Re: Ode to a Double Star

Well done Mike, you are a man of many talents!
by Bruce D
Sat Oct 22, 2022 4:10 am
Forum: The Imager's Studio
Topic: Astrophotography: Optical Alignment
Replies: 9
Views: 958

Re: Astrophotography: Optical Alignment

Could be mis-alignment at the eyepiece tube? There always seems to be some play and especially if the EP holder has only one thumb screw to hold the eyepiece (or camera) instead of three, that may skew the axis of the camera? Often I will center an object in the fov visually, replace the EP with the...
by Bruce D
Tue Sep 27, 2022 8:02 am
Forum: Galileo's Gabfest
Topic: For Those That Are Learning The Sky
Replies: 6
Views: 6444

Re: For Those That Are Learning The Sky

Or, wait 3 billion years- it will be much easier to spot :lol: :lol: :lol:
by Bruce D
Thu Aug 25, 2022 10:05 pm
Forum: Galileo's Gabfest
Topic: Oh For The Love of a Small Telescope
Replies: 8
Views: 7456

Re: Oh For The Love of a Small Telescope

Mike I've gone through the same progression with my 125 ETX, APO killers...
by Bruce D
Mon Aug 15, 2022 8:55 pm
Forum: Galileo's Gabfest
Topic: Battery pack
Replies: 26
Views: 9421

Re: Battery pack

Frank you're a manly man lugging those batteries around! But they sure get the job done
by Bruce D
Sun Aug 14, 2022 4:26 am
Forum: Galileo's Gabfest
Topic: Battery pack
Replies: 26
Views: 9421

Re: Battery pack

I did that about 6 months ago but the original battery Duracell used was no longer available, just a cheap foreign immitation that worked for 15 minutes here and there around the house but when it came to doing some real work- wah wah wah...
by Bruce D
Fri Aug 12, 2022 4:38 pm
Forum: Galileo's Gabfest
Topic: Battery pack
Replies: 26
Views: 9421

Re: Battery pack

This is the case I keep my fly tying tools and materials in, something like this but smaller would be perfect, plenty of storage for a multimeter, wire strippers spare jacks and other parts and it has a big sturdy handle. If I can find one about half this size would work.
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by Bruce D
Fri Aug 12, 2022 4:27 pm
Forum: Galileo's Gabfest
Topic: Battery pack
Replies: 26
Views: 9421

Re: Battery pack

Hi Jerry, I've been to You-Do-it in the last couple years, I installed navigation lights and navionic systems in my kayak so I drove up to Needham looking for components, mainly waterproof switches and relays. Yeah, their prices have gone up, and now they cater more towards the professionals and muc...