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Lincoln astronomy society meetings. Speakers February – April 2017
Below is a list of speakers for the Lincoln astronomy society from February – April 2017. Location is west street Lincoln LN1 3TZ. Meetings normally take place on the first Tuesday of each month. See the main website http://www.lincolnastronomy.org/index.html for … Continue reading
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Celestron polar finderscope for CGEM, Advanced VX , CG-5 mounts #94224
Designed to fit the Celestron CGEM and AVX mounts as well as the older CG-5, the #94224 polar alignment scope is perfect for accurate polar alignment. This is a must have for accurate set up and tracking of astronomical objects. … Continue reading
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Helios Voyager 10-25×42 monocular review #30200
Taking the Helios 10-25×42 out the box, you are first greeted by an obviously solid and well built monocular. A thick rubber armour gives you confidence that it is going to last. The zoom is adjusted by turning the eyepiece … Continue reading
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Baader UFC universal filter changer
The Baader UFC universal filter changer is an inexpensive solution for both telescopes and cameras. Large telescope-sided diameter of 65mm. Adaptable to fit both 2″ filters , unmounted 50.4mm and 50×50 square filters. Multiple accessories such as extensions and stray … Continue reading
North Lincs astro meeting December 2016
Paul Money was the speaker at the North Lincs astro society for December 2016. As always in his own entertaining way, he gave an brilliant and enthusiastic talk on the Voyager 1 and ll missions to Jupiter and Saturn. We … Continue reading
Fieldfair at Far Ings nature reserve 3rd December 2016
When you see a Fieldfair, you know that winter is just around the corner. When I visited the Far Ings nature reserve they were in good numbers, but frustratingly very easily spooked, meaning I could not get close. But patience … Continue reading
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Olivon T50 spotting scope OL17
The Olivon T50 spotting scope is an ideal take anywhere compact spotting scope. The 12x30x magnification range is perfect for a range of uses, with 12-15x ideal for hand holding. 16-30x will require a mount. As with many higher end … Continue reading
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Skywatcher Startravel ST80 short tube telescope 10729
Unlike some telescopes that come with mounts unsuitable to handle the weight, the popular Skywatcher ST80 comes in one option with a heavy duty AZ3 mount that can easily handle telescopes 3x the weight of the ST80. The 400mm f5 … Continue reading
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Baader 2″ UV / IR rejection filter #2459210
The Baader 2″ UV / IR rejection filter is an absolute must have for webcam and CCD imagers. Reflects destruction heat radiation. Scratch resistant 7 layer multicoating. Reduces ghosting for pin sharp star images. The only infrared blocking filter in … Continue reading
Waters` Edge country park. Gadwall November 2016
I took this photo of a Gadwall at the Waters` edge country park at Barton Upon Humber. There was a number of them on the west pond. Lighting conditions were low, but the soft light made shadows less harsh. I … Continue reading
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