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Username: catdubbs
Joined: June 2011
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Last Active: April 16
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catdubbs

Celestron 20x80 binoculars
Good day Paul, not sure if this would help? but I have just purchased a pair of Helios Quantum 4 20x90's, had a nightmare getting a tripod for them and after weeks of searching online I ended up with a (Horizon 8115 Tripod with 2-way head), It…

Comment by catdubbs June 2012 permalink
What tripod for my binoculars
Good day folks. I have also been having a bit of trouble finding a suitable tripod for my binoculars, I have been checking vigourously online for the last few days and cannot seem to find an appropriate model. I was wondering if anyone could possib…

Comment by catdubbs April 2012 permalink
Location of members
I am based up on the wirral, just across the river from liverpool and its blinding lights, the darkest spot I have found within peddling distance is Caldy way overlooking the River Dee past Wirral Country Park.

Comment by catdubbs April 2012 permalink
stargazing LIVE
thing is I dont like deep water (or boats), time to grin and bear it me thinks? just hope I am looking up instead of down into a bucket.

Comment by catdubbs January 2012 permalink
stargazing LIVE
I have luckily got myself a ticket to go on the mersey ferry into the irish sea as part of stargazing live with a bbc filmcrew and some astro experts on monday 16th. Cannot wait. Fingers crossed for some clear skies. Really excited.

Comment by catdubbs January 2012 permalink
Light Pollution....!!!
Good day to all, Many thanks to Tinca for the link, it has confirmed my worst fears of me being in one of the worst places for light pollution in Britain. lol. I might as well attach two light bulbs to my bino's. Joking aside, that has help…

Comment by catdubbs October 2011 permalink
Comet Elenin & Garradd
Sorry, I meant Eastern. lol

Comment by catdubbs September 2011 permalink
Comet Elenin & Garradd
Good day folks! My friend has a program called "Starry Night enthusiast?" and we were checking out the path of Comet "Elenin" over the next couple of months to see if we could get a glimpse without burning our retina's on t…

Comment by catdubbs September 2011 permalink
Which Binoculars? please help.!
Betelgeuse, I cannot thank you enough for your help once again. I have had a look at the link you have so generously given me and it has helped lots already. I will give it a good detailed read and wait for clear skies to test them out. Many than…

Comment by catdubbs September 2011 permalink
Which Binoculars? please help.!
Good day Robert, Many thanks for your help Sir. I purchased a pair of Ostara Elinor 10 x 50's and had a couple of trips out with them and noticed that the right lens was noticably darker than the left. I sent them back to the shop who in turn…

Comment by catdubbs September 2011 permalink
Light Pollution....!!!
Once again, Eyestotheskies and Ray, thank you very much for your help. Cheers! I am unfortunately based right in the middle of the Wirral, with Liverpool to the North East and Wales to the South West, I have noticed the sky (even at 2 in the morn…

Comment by catdubbs August 2011 permalink
Orion Ultraview 10x50 bino's
Ray and Betelgeuse. Many thanks to you guys for all of your help, It really is appreciated.! After a couple of weeks searching the net I have ordered the Elinors and will be getting them in the morning (Cheers for taking the time out guys to help …

Comment by catdubbs June 2011 permalink
Orion Ultraview 10x50 bino's
Hey raygil, thanks for the response, for the last week or so I have been hammering the internet to find a pair of bino's, eventually found a set that look like they tick all the boxes, they were the orion ultraview 10x50 wide angled bino'…

Comment by catdubbs June 2011 permalink
Learning star charts.
Hey eyetotheskies. Hello there. I have just downloaded the stellarium off the link you have so kindly given me, I have had a quick peek around it and it looks rather good. Thank you ever so much for the pointer, you have saved me money which I wo…

Comment by catdubbs June 2011 permalink
Which Binoculars? please help.!
Hey Betelgeuse, thanks for the warm welcome and thank you very much indeed for the advice. I will have a good look at the links and within the week (hopefully) I will be standing In a field at some ungodly hour with a big grin on my face stirring a…

Comment by catdubbs June 2011 permalink