See the flasher that Chuck Hards recommended for telescope-mount-legs. http://www.utahastronomy.com/JimS/DCP_0028 JG --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Win a $20,000 Career Makeover at Yahoo! HotJobs
Another alternative is "darkroom glow in the dark" tape. The glow lasts a few hours and is green and best of all, no batteries. Most large photo supply houses will have it, Calumet Photographic sells a roll 1"x 5yds. for $12.99 and that should do about 10 sets of legs. I also use reflective tape that reflects when light strikes it, also needs no batteries ............ Aloha Rob
Not sure I like this thread title, hmmm..... Rob, the glow-in-the-dark tape does work, but I've found that its subtle glow is best for indicating where something is, that I'm already aware of. Non-astro types, such as the general public attending a star-party, need something more obvious. I"ve had my tripod kicked by such folks even immediately after pointing-out the presence of the tripod legs. So I'd say use the tape when with fellow astronomers, but use the LEDs when at a school or other public star party. The effect is also rather neat when several folks have them flashing. Sticks in the mind of the newbie. C. --- Rob Ratkowski <ratkwski@hawaii.rr.com> wrote:
Another alternative is "darkroom glow in the dark" tape. The glow lasts a few hours and is green and best of all, no batteries. Most large photo supply houses will have it, Calumet Photographic sells a roll 1"x 5yds. for $12.99 and that should do about 10 sets of legs. I also use reflective tape that reflects when light strikes it, also needs no batteries ............
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Hi Chuck Forgot that you all have public star parties and there are lots of newbies. I guess it's better to flash and keep legs in place ......... Aloha Rob
Rob, personally I only use them at public events. When alone, or with seasoned veterans, they are a distraction. But at the public star-parties they are an equipment saver. --- Rob Ratkowski <ratkwski@hawaii.rr.com> wrote:
Hi Chuck
Forgot that you all have public star parties and there are lots of newbies. I guess it's better to flash and keep legs in place .........
Aloha Rob
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Hi Chuck It looks as if tonite will be clear and calm, so I'll set up and try again to get a good photo of NEAT Q4. The last 4 nights looked good, got set up only to have cloud cover and by 10 or so clear out again only to have Q4 to low over Maalaea bay and lights. We'll go up Haleakala this weekend to get a dark sky shot and see if I can get some tail like the Chris Schur image at SpaceWeather, just REAL nice. The flashers at star parties do save gear, how long do a set of AA's last?? A few months to a year I'd guess................. Aloha Rob
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