Category Archives: Observatory

As I am located in the New Forest, you can imagine that for some months of the year, particularly from late September until late November, condensation is a major problem in the dome.  I have always used a product called … Continue reading →

We seem to have more than our fair share of power cuts in Brockenhurst and this has resulted in damage to both my computer and to the Celestron motor drive boards, both of which are very unpleasant experiences as you … Continue reading →

Finally!  I have managed to eradicate the one minus point of having the Nexstar and motor drives in the dome! I upgraded the motor drives from version 30.30 to version 40.40 (download available from the Celestron site).  Amongst the many … Continue reading →