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Random Rambling Ruminations => Chat => Topic started by: Carole on Feb 11, 2019, 14:21:56

Title: Astrofest buying confessions
Post by: Carole on Feb 11, 2019, 14:21:56
OK, so who bought what and how many weeks of cloud are we to expect.

I didn't buy anything, but I confess to a purchase this morning that wasn't available at Astrofest.   Been admiring the Astrodon NB filters for ages, but can't justify the expense.

Baader have produced some 3.5nm Ha filters and the 1.25" has just become available it costing £210, and  Astrodon 3nm are £573. 

The Baader ones are apparently enforced (whatever that means), but I thought I'd give it a try.

Carole

Title: Re: Astrofest buying confessions
Post by: julian on Feb 11, 2019, 15:21:14
Ok Carole you know I bought some things that amount to no clear sky for DSC 2019 and may be 2020 so sorry to everyone. Julian
Title: Re: Astrofest buying confessions
Post by: ApophisAstros on Feb 11, 2019, 15:45:19
i arranged to buy from 365Astronomy (there was a guy demonstrating it from the makers in italy) a Primaluce Lab EAGLE3 S - Advanced Control Unit for Telescopes and Astrophotography, and associated cables , may get the an ECCO, environmental computerized controller for EAGLE , if i  can run to it.
Roger
Title: Re: Astrofest buying confessions
Post by: Carole on Feb 11, 2019, 15:54:46
QuoteOk Carole you know I bought some things
Ah yes, I remember it was a new scope, you did tell me what but I have forgotten.

Carole
Title: Re: Astrofest buying confessions
Post by: JohnP on Feb 11, 2019, 16:23:11
I bought an 'Iron on' NASA badge for my daughter Orla who accompanied me for £5 so don't blame me on clouds....
Title: Re: Astrofest buying confessions
Post by: ApophisAstros on Feb 11, 2019, 16:38:06
i also got a coup;e of NASA patches..
Roger
Title: Re: Astrofest buying confessions
Post by: Carole on Feb 11, 2019, 18:07:56
What's a NASA Patch, or is it a badge or something.

Carole
Title: Re: Astrofest buying confessions
Post by: ApophisAstros on Feb 11, 2019, 18:53:01
Quote from: Carole on Feb 11, 2019, 18:07:56
What's a NASA Patch, or is it a badge or something.

Carole
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Roger
Title: Re: Astrofest buying confessions
Post by: JohnP on Feb 11, 2019, 18:53:07
It's the new gadget for making your guiding better - surely you've heard of them.. ;-)