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Celestron t-adapter / 2x barlow fitted to a Canon EOS 1100D

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Reviewer

The image to the right shows how to connect a Celestron t-adapter/2x barlow to a Canon EOS DSLR body. A t-ring is needed to connect the adapter and camera body together. Once fitted together, the adapter allows for prime focus … Continue reading →

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Ostara 1.25″ Moon and Skyglow filter review.

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Reviewer

The following review of the Ostara 1.25″ Moon / Skyglow filter was posted on an internet forum during 2013. “Ok had my first light this Wednesday… I live in a flat and have 30-40 very bright lights facing my balcony. … Continue reading →

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Optical Hardware / Ostara PL 20mm eyepiece review

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Reviewer

The following Ostara PL 20mm eyepiece review was posted on an internet forum. I have an ostara 20mm plossl in my collection that I picked up recently. I can’t compare it to anything really posh cos I haven’t got anything like … Continue reading →

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North Lincs Astro meeting. 4th March 2013

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Reviewer

A crisp evening with clear skies was waiting for us at the North Lincs Astro club on Monday 4th March 2013. Was nice to see a couple of first timers. Lets hope they come back for more. Damian gave us a … Continue reading →

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Skywatcher UWA 5mm Planetary eyepiece. IO shadow transit

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Reviewer

A Sky-watcher UWA 5mm eyepiece was used on my trusty old 10″ dob , to observe the IO shadow transit of Jupiter on the 18th Feb 2013. Pointing the telescope towards Jupiter, I had no idea there was such a … Continue reading →

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What eyepieces do you get with a Visionary Saxon-4 telescope

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Reviewer

When you purchase a Visionary Saxon-4 telescope, you get the following 1.25″ eyepieces and accessories as standard. The 25mm and 10mm modified achromatic are a step up in quality compared to the slightly cheaper Visionary Telesto telescope 25mm modified achromatic 10mm modified … Continue reading →

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North Lincs Astro meeting. 4th February 2013

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Reviewer

The poor weather did not deter the regular members of the North Lincolnshire astronomy group from visiting the venue at far ings on 4th Feb 2013. It was great to see 6 new faces coming along. Lets hope they enjoyed … Continue reading →

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How to get dust off a telescope objective lens.

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Reviewer

If you find a few specs of dust on your telescope lens , they are best cleaned off with a blower brush or bulb blower. Do not try to wipe them off. As a rule of thumb, any small particles on … Continue reading →

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Ostara / Optical Hardware 1.25″ 30mm Plossl eyepiece review

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Reviewer

To test the Optical Hardware / Ostara 30mm plossl, I viewed the Moon using a Visionary Telesto 114mm telescope . This gave a 33.3x magnification. After allowing for cooling off times, I was greeted with a delightful full view of a … Continue reading →

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Waters Edge visitors centre, Barton. Bird sightings 12th January 2013

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Reviewer

Bird sightings Location – Waters edge country park (main lake) Barton Upon Humber Date – 12th January 2013 Mallard Coot Moorhen Canada Geese Greylag Geese Pochard Common Gull

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