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.
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
- 2″ 2x ED Barlow Lens
- 1.25″ 2x Meade Telenegative Barlow Lens
- Hursch f/6.6 Focal Reducer
- AE Hartmann Mask + ETX90 Solar Filter
- Flexible Dew Shield
- Moon Filter
- Assorted Filters
- 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
