Pondering a starlapse…..

[h0ughy]

I am looking into the pros and cons of the portable systems for the total eclipse in cairns and I am now confronted with a big sticking point – load capacity! I am thinking of this for a dual camera/scope setup (the 60mm double stacked lunt and the dmk41 and a canon 60D with batterypack and 70-200 L lens and KB3 ball mount.). all needs to pack up for a plane ride ;)

I have the polarie and the Astrotrac – both are the tool of choice for a specific use, with the astrotrac being limited to a 1h40m window but can handle up to a 200mm lens ok, and the polarie to a widefield camera setup and only a 2h with normal batteries but I have tested with lithium and can get just over 4hours in the one sitting.

Also being that far up north do you get to see octans – ie would a polar scope be handy?

[Omaroo]

Better put an order in then David - we have a bit of a wait apparently. I've ordered one through ATS and Peter is waiting on a response and delivery from Scott. "Coupla weeks"... ? Hopefully not too long.:thumbsup:

[h0ughy]

rang and left message

note to self - need to rationalise - too much gear?

and i havent allowed for clothes yet

camera + lens + baterypack 3.5
camera + lens + baterypack 3.5
starlapse 5
tripod 7
lunt 4
polarie 1
computer 1 5
computer 2 3
astrotrac and mount 6


38 kg

[gbeal]

Isn't it warm up there, who needs clothes, plus a figure like yours Huff, well the mind boggles, LOL.
Gary

[h0ughy]

yeah i could make my own eclipse :rofl: but your ruddy lucky there is a ditch between us:mad2::P