So Far So Good!
The problem: can't see the
crosshairs against the dark sky.
The Solution: After hints, suggestions and help from Laurie and AsiJohn I have wacked together an illuminated set-up for the
crosshairs made of my daughters hair I put in my Guidescope!
I got a RedLed light out of a busted computer in the shed but it blew coz I chucked 12v across it. It glowed nice for about 4 seconds then faded out!!!! Back to the shed for another RedLed (luckily the computer had 3). OK, got the voltage worked out. 2 x AA batteries.
Mounted the Red Led inside the dew shield like Asi suggested.
Now for something to hold the batteries? A 2 x AA battery holder was found in a toy outboard motor from a busted toy boat in the shed and instantly confiscated for the sake of astronomy.
Now I needed a switch and a Potentiometer
Ah Hah! Back to the shed to the old Busted pooter monitor!!! BINGO! One power switch and the Pot from the brightness control.
Soldered it all together and it works a treat.
All I have to do know it wait until it is very dark outside and test it on Orion Neb and a few stars.
I shall let you know how it works as soon as it is pitch black outside.
Below is a pic of the wired effort before I make a small box to put it all into (I want to see if it works first) The RedLed is turned on!!!!
If it fills up, buy a bigger shed. Remember the golden rule, junk accumulates to fill the space available, but as soon as you throw something out, you need it!
