Really BOARD

[Baron von Richthofen (Vaclav)]

Has any body need the services of a electronics design engineer or photo restorer photo enhancer or graphics
I have been disabled for 5 years and have not been able to follow my passion of astronomy, I use to have a Sirius dome with a 6” refractor but I had to sell it all because I could not use it any more
Vars

[leon]

Gee vars that is not good mate, unfortunately I have no need of your services, but wish you the best with your future challenges.

Leon

[Baron von Richthofen (Vaclav)]

Originally Posted by leon

Gee vars that is not good mate, unfortunately I have no need of your services, but wish you the best with your future challenges.

Leon

Thanks greatly appreciated
Vars

[DavidU (Dave)]

Sorry to hear of your situation.
Did you know you can still enjoy astronomy by using your computer,
http://www.lightbuckets.com/ is a site that has some remote controled telescopes around the world that you can control & image with.
You then wait for the emailed data to come through and process it your self.I see this as a way of enjoying your hobbie again.
all the best
Dave

[Baron von Richthofen (Vaclav)]

Originally Posted by DavidU

Sorry to hear of your situation.
Did you know you can still enjoy astronomy by using your computer,
http://www.lightbuckets.com/ is a site that has some remote controled telescopes around the world that you can control & image with.
You then wait for the emailed data to come through and process it your self.I see this as a way of enjoying your hobbie again.
all the best
Dave

Thanks for the information, I just checked out there prices for an hour viewing, a bit out of my price, they charge between $30US - $75US
I am on a pension

[DavidU (Dave)]

How are you with Protel PCB design?

[Baron von Richthofen (Vaclav)]

Originally Posted by DavidU

How are you with Protel PCB design?

Very very good, thats all I used for 20 years

[renormalised (Carl)]

Sorry to here about things being the way they are, mate. You could also try these guys Global Rent a Scope.

Have you thought of having a telescope you can control remotely?? Something like a Meade or Celestron that you can hook up to your computer??. Just needs someone to help you set it up and the right ancillary gear so you can view objects on your computer screen inside. You can fully automate it and a dome and run it all from the comfort of your study inside your house. Even run it via the internet if you so choose!!!

[DavidU (Dave)]

I think vars is a bit cash strapped and can't afford the remote setup.
Vars what state are you in?

[Baron von Richthofen (Vaclav)]

QLD Brisbane

[renormalised (Carl)]

Originally Posted by DavidU

I think vars is a bit cash strapped and can't afford the remote setup.
Vars what state are you in?

I know...but there is a solution

[Baron von Richthofen (Vaclav)]

Originally Posted by renormalised

I know...but there is a solution

Selling the house is not an option

[Baron von Richthofen (Vaclav)]

Solar viewing is what I would like to do

[renormalised (Carl)]

Originally Posted by Vars191

Selling the house is not an option

Doesn't involve that

Solar viewing...hmmm...a Lunt solar scope or a Coronado looks like a good bet there

[Baron von Richthofen (Vaclav)]

Originally Posted by renormalised

Doesn't involve that

Solar viewing...hmmm...a Lunt solar scope or a Coronado looks like a good bet there

The only remote scope for solar viewing was $75US an hour

[renormalised (Carl)]

Originally Posted by Vars191

The only remote scope for solar viewing was $75US an hour

Bit rich when you come to think about it!!

What size was it??

[Baron von Richthofen (Vaclav)]

Originally Posted by renormalised

Bit rich when you come to think about it!!

What size was it??

90mm Coronado

[renormalised (Carl)]

Originally Posted by Vars191

90mm Coronado

Geez...and they wanted $75/hr for that??!!!. What were they using, gold plated PME mounts and sapphire windowed 80Mp self guiding cameras!!!

[Baron von Richthofen (Vaclav)]

Originally Posted by renormalised

Geez...and they wanted $75/hr for that??!!!. What were they using, gold plated PME mounts and sapphire windowed 80Mp self guiding cameras!!!

It was $75US about $100AU, you must remember in US (Greed is Good or should say God)