About Me
I am a computer programmer who specialises in Oracle databases, as well as MySQL and PHP, together with all things HTML and web based.
I enjoy playing music, my main instruments are drums, keyboards, bass and guitar..
As a child I loved watching Science Fiction films and TV programs, I was one of those kids who hid behind the sofa when the daleks appeared in Dr Who. I worship the Star Wars films, and I can’t remember how many times I have seen them.
So in May 2007 just after my 35th birthday I decided to purchase a telescope and have a closer look at the night sky. I ended up purchasing a Bresser Messier 130N as my first telescope. After about 3 months of summer viewing I decided to make a bigger purchase and bought a second hand 10″ LX200 GPS telescope.
This has even driven me to watch the BBC Sky at Night program and purchase the odd astronomy magazine.
I am also a member of the Cambridge Astronomy Association.
My Astronomy Kit
Latest Kit (Sept 2007 - to date)
Telescope Equipment
- Meade 10″ LX200 GPS Telescope
- Telrad Finder + Dewshield
- Samsung Laptop
- Logitech Quickcam Pro4000 Webcam
- Philips SPC900NC Webcam
- Meade DSI Pro Mono
- 2″ 2x ED Barlow Lens
- 1.25″ 2x Meade Telenegative Barlow Lens
- Meade f/3.3 Focal Reducer
- Hursch f/6.6 Focal Reducer
- AE Hartmann Mask + ETX90 Solar Filter
- AC466 AE Solar Viewfinder Converter
- Flexible Dew Shield
- Moon Filter
- Assorted Coloured Filters
- Baader IR/UV Filter
- Baader Solar Continuum Filter
- Baader OIII Filter
- Baader Nebula Filter
- Antares 40mm Eyepiece
- Meade 26mm Eyepiece
- Williams Optics SWA 20mm Eyepiece
- Williams Optics SWA 15mm Eyepiece
- Williams Optics SWA 10mm Eyepiece
- Kelner 9mm Eyepiece
Camera Equipment
- Canon IXUS500
- Canon 400D Digital SLR Camera
- Canon 18-55mm USM Lens
- Canon 75-300mm USM Lens
- Canon 400D Remote Control
- Hama Star Camera Tripod
Old Kit (May 2007 - Sept 2007)
- Meade Bresser Messier 130N 5″ Newtonian Telescope
- RA Motor Drive for MON1
- 2x Achro Barlow Lens
- Plossl 25mm
- Plossl 15mm
- Plossl 10mm
Software currently used:
- Starry Night Backyard & Starry Night Professional
- Stellarium
- Macromedia Fireworks
- Registax
- Logitech Quickcam Bundled Software
- VLounge Bundled Software with Philips SPC900
