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Originally Posted by LostBoyNZ
Thanks  Having setup the telescope in there to see what angle of the sky it will be able to see, I figured out I can stand and look through the eye piece when it's at its highest. But a false floor might be very handy, combined with a gas-lift stool. At the moment if the floor was higher, I wouldn't be able to stand up in one edge of the building. But I'll think about it yeah. I'll look into what height stools are too.
Outside of Christchurch (here in Tuahiwi) the skies seem quite good yeah. In between Rangiora, Woodend and Christchurch. Although that spotlight of a full moon lit up the skies well last night!
Thanks Wow, that's some fantastic sounding gear you have up there! |
For Astro I'd be setting the scope as high as roof clearance would allow (+ a few inches clearance of course). Just make sure the pier is solid.
Fantastic gear ? Just a lot of numbers, it's pretty average really. Couple of Newts and an Achro Refractor, binocs and some bits. Mine is cheap and nasty compared to many others. It's more what you do with it that counts and to be honest I haven't gotten anything decent out of it yet. This Astro photog business is a demanding mistress but like any mistress a fascinating obsession as well. I'll get there, hope to start my ob build in about 2-3 weeks. Funds are ready to go.
