ASTRONOMY 

Updated: 25/05/04

EQUIPMENT

 

PRIME INSTRUMENT:     HELIOS SKYHAWK 114-2 

                                            114mm (4.5") f/1000 Motorised Catadioptric Newtonian Reflector

Standard Specification:
Magnification Range x50, x100, x125, x250
Diameter of Primary Mirror 114mm
Telescope Focal Length 1000mm (f/8.77)
Eyepieces Supplied (1.25") 8mm & 20mm
x2 Barlow Lens
5x24 Finderscope
Aluminium Tripod with accessory tray
Skyhawk 114-2 supplied with EQ-1 Equatorial Mount

 

PHOTOGRAPHY INSTRUMENT: LOGITECH QUICKCAM EXPRESS (CMOS)

 

ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY

23 April 2004 52N-2W England / 2130BST [MOON PHASE 16%]

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24 May 2004 52N-2W England / 2300-0030BST [MOON PHASE 28% / SOUTH-EAST]

(All photos from video)

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K3CCDTools Stacked Image Issue

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Moon Map (based on 24/05/04 images) - Special thanks to Pete Lawrence

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ASTRO-LINKS

 

UK.SCI.ASTRONOMY - Newsgroup FAQ

APOD

Astronomy Now magazine

Heavens-Above

NASA - JPL Solar System Simulator

Selsey Astronomy - Pete Lawrence's Website