Brian, Just based on what I’ve seen other people using, the APM 100 and 120 bino-scopes at 45° seem very popular. And they seem to be built like tanks. Optically, I couldn’t tell you if

Brian, I have 3 bino telescope setups, Borg 90, portable and weight friendly, a pair of Tak 100DZ both of these dual telescopes have Matsumoto erecting prisms and AOK platforms which are built like

I just tested a fix from Ray that seems to solve the issue, so expect an update in due course. /dale

Just tried it. I continue to get the "Park operation cancelled" error from NINA. I found that the mount slewed to my configured park position 1. One time the mount was still tracking after assuming

Thanks for all the suggestions Nathan yes, it's just for visual observing. -- Brian Brian Valente astro portfolio https://www.brianvalentephotography.com/astrophotography/ portfolio

For normal size binoculars, the Nikon WX 7x50 and 10x50 binoculars made for Nikon’s 100th anniversary are considered by many to be the best handheld binoculars ever made. I have a pair and they are

Hello Everyone. Thank you for the responses. I have a Mach 1 but I assume this applies to any of the mounts other than maybe the Mach 2 who's encoders are not imacted by loosening the clutches and

I would stay away from the Fujinons. Poor optical quality relative to a real refractor. Field not fully illuminated. Roland

Hi folks, I'm looking for recommendations on a top quality bino telescope for my upcoming trip to Atacama to visit various large telescope installations and my own setup down in Obstech We are looking

I can't remember which controller and mount it goes with. I have two AP 1200 Goto mounts and a Parallax observatory mount that uses an AP Keypad and computer box, an AP 900 Goto and a Mach 1 (had two

I hope you look after it better than the previous owner did based on the photo you attached - good grief what did the controller and mount look like!

Hey all, I'm trying to figure out what I'm doing wrong with my RA limits on my 1100 AE. I've set the RA limits to be about 30 minutes past the meridian on both sides. So in Park 3, it's 98 degrees

Thanks Ross - i ended up going with the second link you sent -- Brian Brian Valente astro portfolio https://www.brianvalentephotography.com/astrophotography/ portfolio brianvalentephotography.com

https://agenaastro.com/adjustment-fine-adjustment-spacer-rings-for-m54-threads-set-of-9.html https://agenaastro.com/blue-fireball-m54-thread-spacer-set-3.html perhaps.....................

On Mon, Jan 30, 2023 at 12:16 PM, Dale Ghent wrote: I also use the M54 spacer variety pack from Agena, and they have similar packs for other diameters.Most of my stuff is from Agena, I worked up from

I also use the M54 spacer variety pack from Agena, and they have similar packs for other diameters.

ah that's what i'm looking for. Not sure how i missed them -- Brian Brian Valente astro portfolio https://www.brianvalentephotography.com/astrophotography/ portfolio brianvalentephotography.com

Thanks Kanwar -- Brian Brian Valente astro portfolio https://www.brianvalentephotography.com/astrophotography/ portfolio brianvalentephotography.com astrobin

Brian, I have complete M54 image train. I used the QHY M54 spacer kit and screwed it to my Filter Wheel. My other end used PreciseParts adapter to connect to my Skywatcher scope. --

Hey Brian, I picked up a set of Blue Fireball rings from Agena: https://agenaastro.com/blue-fireball-m54-thread-spacer-set-3.html They don't have any spanner notches, so occasionally it's difficult to