[Screwdriverone (Chris)]

Originally Posted by Larryp

Very nice, Chris

Thanks Laurie

Originally Posted by astronobob

LOL Chris, good to know Im not the only one going around in circles some nights at least you didnt blow anything up hey
Glad you got something good for your efforts, I like it a lot mate, well done and enjoyed your honest humour champ
Gotta 'ave a better night next time

Cheers Bob, sometimes you have to laugh at yourself, especially when you sit there scratching your head like a spaz wondering what is wrong....

Originally Posted by multiweb

Nicely done Chris. Some pretty cool details up close.

Thanks Marc, the Atik gets up all personal like in the nebulas face....I am going to try my focal reducer next time out, to see how that goes too

Originally Posted by Ross G

Nice shot Chris.

I like the colour.


Ross.

Thanks Ross,

Originally Posted by LewisM

Dew, what dew? NEVER had the objective dew up yet, and the shield does NOT vignette the field either.

I use a Martec HV8000 heater (no fan). Just a SLOW gentle warming. Stopsthe guidescope dewing over (and oddly, not ever had the Takahashi finder dew over, heater or no heater)

I really should have put my camping mattress dew shield on Lewis, I have been out 4 times this month with high dew all over the scope and didn't think the secondary would even fog up as I don't think I have ever seen this happen on the 8" newt so far.... with only a 56mm secondary, the standard Kendrick mirror heaters are too big, so I might have a go at making one.

Cheers

Chris