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16-02-2010, 10:56 PM
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Local Korean Millennial
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Charleville
Posts: 2,063
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Any MUST HAVE accessories in the $70 range?
is there any good MUST HAVE accessories in the 70 range? I heard that a telred finders are good. any thing else?? Considered barlows also.
Thanks,
Tony
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17-02-2010, 05:10 AM
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Grumpy Old Man-Child
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: South Gippsland
Posts: 1,768
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Tony,
A few things I found dead-handy:
If using a dob or newt a red-dot or multi-reticle finder is the business.
If using multiple EP's, a few 2"-1.25" adapters are a sound investment. Saves the barrel of your eyepieces from wear & tear generated by repeated changing.
A magnifying glass (WAY more useful than you'd think).
and the best of all:
One of those little lights on a headstrap (painted with red nail polish) so you can see your way in the dark, hands-free! Brilliant invention!!!!
Peter
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17-02-2010, 06:27 AM
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pro lumen
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: ballina
Posts: 3,265
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yep telrad 
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17-02-2010, 08:55 AM
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Like to learn
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: melbourne
Posts: 4,835
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$70 worth of petrol to get to a nice dark site.
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17-02-2010, 09:50 AM
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I have detailed files....
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Kellyville Ridge, NSW Australia
Posts: 3,306
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Laser collimator if you dont already have one. ($69)
aluminium eyepiece case ($49)
Red/white Eveready LED Head torch ($30)
I dont leave home without them, that's if I dont forget them.
Cheers
Chris
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17-02-2010, 10:14 AM
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The sky is Messier here!
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Darwin
Posts: 2,587
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Small fold up table to put your charts & other stuff on.
Telrad, definitely.
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17-02-2010, 10:47 AM
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Country living & viewing
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Armidale
Posts: 2,790
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Mozzie repellant
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17-02-2010, 10:48 AM
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daniel
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Macedon shire, Australia
Posts: 3,427
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keep the mozzie repellant well away from the glass though.
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17-02-2010, 11:04 AM
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Country living & viewing
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Armidale
Posts: 2,790
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dannat
keep the mozzie repellant well away from the glass though.
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Roll on only. 
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17-02-2010, 11:26 AM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Monto
Posts: 16,741
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I think it was Jaycar that has a USB powered high frequency insect repeller.
If someone would like to buy one and review it for us, I would appreciate that. 
For $70 you can buy a very sturdy yet comfy camping chair.
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17-02-2010, 11:47 AM
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Love the moonless nights!
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Sydney
Posts: 2,285
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Compass 
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17-02-2010, 11:48 AM
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Love the moonless nights!
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Sydney
Posts: 2,285
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jjjnettie
I think it was Jaycar that has a USB powered high frequency insect repeller.
If someone would like to buy one and review it for us, I would appreciate that. |
I nominate you 
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17-02-2010, 11:55 AM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 1,013
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A large foam esky, which is nice to-
A. Keep the drinks cold.
B. With a hot water bottle wrapped in a towel to keep the EP's warm on those dewy nights.
C. Keep a bottle of distilled water and tap water to clean your mirror in an emergency.
D. Use it as a drum when it clouds over after you spent an hour setting up!
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17-02-2010, 06:31 PM
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Canis Minor
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Strangways, Vic
Posts: 2,214
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Telrad
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17-02-2010, 06:49 PM
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Ad astra per aspera
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: Lismore
Posts: 634
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Telrad. If you do any decent amount of visual observing it's invaluable. I use it much more than the finder.
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17-02-2010, 07:34 PM
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Local Korean Millennial
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Charleville
Posts: 2,063
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This may be a stupid question but can anyone please give me a link with HOW TO on using a telrad??
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17-02-2010, 07:46 PM
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The sky is Messier here!
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Darwin
Posts: 2,587
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17-02-2010, 07:46 PM
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Ad astra per aspera
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: Lismore
Posts: 634
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17-02-2010, 07:49 PM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Ipswich, Qld, Aust
Posts: 636
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Some large plastic garabage bags, a good tarp, and some rope.
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