What's in your accessories case?

[iceman (Mike)]

For interests sake (and of course, to find out any goodies I might buy/make ), what's in your accessories case/bag/whatever?

I'm not talking about eyepieces, so leave those off the list.. and also it should be a list of the things you take out with you in your case, not just a list of everything you've got at home.

I've got:

ND filter
Film canister with hole
Cheshire/sight-tube combo
Green Laser Pointer
Compass
Eye Patches
Red light/head lamp
5 x 1.25" colour filters (used twice)
12v hair dryer
12v Battery Pack
Planisphere
Astronomy 2005
Stars & Planets, Collins
Screwdrivers

What about you?

[wavelandscott (Scott)]

I don't take much with me...I have yet to view for hours on end...just quick in and outs to date...

Chesire/site tube...
flashlight
chair
moon filter
planisphere/sky map

pants with very big pockets...

[gbeal]

Stuffs me completely. I do all from home,. sorry.
BUT.........
Warm clothing, and footwear.
Tools etc, batteries (both for the mount as well as the digi camera(s).
Cigarette lighter adaptor.
Dew removers etc.
SEAT, I hate standing.
Lots of other stuff.
In fact Mike I will be doing a trip away this weekend, so will attempt to document all.
Gary

[[1ponders] (Paul)]

Depends on how big a trailer I'm taking. and whether I'm out for the weekend or just an overnighter. then I don't need the sleeping bag. I never know what I'll need. Usually:

eyepieces from 32mm down to 6 mm and celestron filter pack (used twice) and 2X barlow
Red touch and The Southern Star Guide and The Cambridge Star Atlas
Laptop and 12V adapter/240V powr cord
12V power pack and Ciggie lighter double adapter or if power is available 12V regulated transformer
Fresh AA (torch) and C batteries (RA Drive on Celestron)
300D and ToUcam
80-200mm zoom and teleconverter
Card Reader.
6.3 Focal Reducer, Tele-extender, "T" adapter and "T" adapter mount, OAG (never used, still take it anyway just in case )
Hartmann mask
4 point safety pack and extension lead
12V Blower Heater, (Laptop doesn't do a good enough job removing dew)
Meade wedge and fittings and bubble level
Weights.
Screwdrivers and allen keys
Esky and 6 pack of rum and cola (golds usually)

It starts to add up after a while. I can usually cut this down by a third to a half if I plan what I'm after first, and whether I'm viewing or imaging

[Dave47tuc (David)]

You can all the stuff you can carry

But I can't observe without my Long John's

and beanie This time of year.

And a warm cuppa

[Kieken]

6 1.25" filters
Orion Collimating Eyepiece
Canon AV-1
2 Barlows
4 eyepieces
A lot of maps and books
cigarettes

[RAJAH235]

#1 Long Johns.
#2 Beanie.
#3 'UGG' Boots. (can I say that word)?
#4 Adjustable height chair.
#5 Herald Bobroff.
#6 Green & Red LED torches. + normal torch for site check. (make sure no-one has left a few 'Naglers' on the ground).
#7 Chandler Planisphere.
#8 1 or 2 thermos' coffee, biks,choc,Mars bars etc. (depends if short or long night).
#9 12 volt hair dryer. (for the guys with corrector plates that can't afford or find a hair dryer).
#10 Parka.(lotsa pockets).
#11 Various tools that live in my car.
#12 Gloves.
#13 My pipe.
#14 Cheshire.
#15 Broadband filter.
#16 UHC filter.
#17 OIII filter.
#18 No.1 set Coloured filters.
#19 .96/ND Moonfilter.
#20 2x Barlow.
#21 Blower brush.
+ a few other bits.
L.

[toetoe (Peter)]

Wish i had suff like you guys, then i could put it in a case. Bugger, wish i had a case.

[Rodstar (Rod)]

I've got FOUR accessory bags / cases now, because I am getting used to being prepared for every eventuality.

CASE ONE
1.25" diagonal
2" diagonal
2 x Barlow
30MM GSO Superview EP
26MM Meade EP
20MM GSO EP
15MM GSO EP
1.25" EP adaptor for 2" diagonal
OIII Filter
Moon Filter
Eyepatch
Collimation keys

CASE TWO
Meade microfocuser
Meade Autostar keypad and keypad holder
Finderscope
powerpack charger
Orion Dewzapper
Dick Smith gadget to connect powerpack to scope

CASE THREE
Clipboard with paper
pencils / felt tipped pens
Astronomy 2005
Complete NGC, Messier and Caldwell catalogues
Exploring the Moon (Steve Massey)
Phillip's Guide to Stars and Planets (Sir Pat Moore)
Handheld torch with red cellophane
Phillip's Planisphere
Spare red cellophane
LX200 instruction manual
Calculator
Ring binder with viewing plans, notes, star maps

ACCESSORIES BAG
Two headlamps with red cellophane
spare batteries
eyepiece cleaning pen
eyepiece cleaning blower
more pens
occy straps

I also take the following with me on a viewing session:
bedroll (for dew shield)
2 powerpacks
tarpaulin

Sounds like a lot, but it's a bit of a military operation, I don't really think about it. Besides, I love my gadgets.

[Starkler (Geoff)]

Ok , I gots to get me some longjohns !

[ving (David)]

what sorta cases have you guys got????

• cheshire

• small binos

• moon filter

• orion skyglow filter

• multi tool

• blower brush

• cotton buds

• lens cleaning fluid

• lens cloth

• pen

• note pad

• sky atlas

• astronomy 2004

• red celphane

• camera mount and screws

• small sealable plastic bags

• small torch with red cell over the front

er... cant remember what else...

[Striker (Tony)]

Nothing........

[ving (David)]

nothing?

[Striker (Tony)]

I have nothing left in my case.....its all gone = Nothing.

[ving (David)]

no filters? no cleaning implements? no maps? pens? even a note pad?

what did you sell everything you own?

[bytor666]

Can you people maybe post PICTURES of your proud treasures?
I love looking at eyepiece cases and the goodies in them.
-----------------------------
Mark
12" gso scope

[Astroman (Andrew Wall)]

I have just added a Palm V PDA to my case to run PalmDSC and Dave Ek's digital setting circles.

Got it for $57 off ebay

[dhumpie]

Humm let's see:

Eyepieces : 32mm Super Plossl, 24.5mm SWA Meade, 20mm Orion Expanse, 15mm Expanse clone, 9mm Expanse clone, 6mm Expanse clone, 5mm Celestron X-Cel, 2x Orion Shorty barlow
cheshire collimator eyepiece
10x50 binocs
Lumicon UHC filter
Baader moon and skyglow filter
screwdriver
lens pen
dark monk's hood
photocopies of Sky aAtlas 2000 and the Cambridge Star Atlas
a book or two (O'Meara's Messier or Caldwell book or Scotty's DSW)
pencils (one blunt and one sharp)
sketch pad
mobile phone for emergencies
photo tripod (Optex) with two adapters for the 15x70's and the Orion 80ST
small headlamp with red cellophane
small aussie geographic white and red light torch
extra batteries

And all that extra stuff that keeps you warm

I am sure there is more but I will have to consult my list

Darren