Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu.... uh, User   You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 Stephen S super member Reged: 08/21/07 Posts: 132 Loc: San Diego, CA MySky Laser Pointer       #2455332 - 06/12/08 01:31 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I know that you can get a laser pointer bracket for the SkyScout. Has anyone seen (or created) something similar for the MySky? -------------------- C9 1/4-SGT (XLT) AT80ED Vixen Porta Mount 50mm Takahashi LE 24mm Meade UWA 13mm Televue Ethos 7mm Pentax XW 3mm Smart Astronomy Post Extras:       snowdragonusa professor emeritus Reged: 09/04/07 Posts: 637 Loc: Denver, CO Re: MySky Laser Pointer [Re: Stephen S]       #2455852 - 06/12/08 11:08 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Duct tape and a laser pointer. -------------------- Adam 12" LX200R AT80mm piggyback DSI Pro, DSI-C, LPI Denver Astronomical Society Brighton Astronomical Group Post Extras:       Stephen S super member Reged: 08/21/07 Posts: 132 Loc: San Diego, CA Re: MySky Laser Pointer [Re: snowdragonusa]       #2456390 - 06/12/08 03:51 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Interesting idea. I've heard several people mention uses for duck tape as related to astronomy. Perhaps this is an item I need to start including in my accessory bag. -------------------- C9 1/4-SGT (XLT) AT80ED Vixen Porta Mount 50mm Takahashi LE 24mm Meade UWA 13mm Televue Ethos 7mm Pentax XW 3mm Smart Astronomy Post Extras:       Full Sun journeyman Reged: 11/19/06 Posts: 8 Re: MySky Laser Pointer [Re: Stephen S]       #2619564 - 09/02/08 05:41 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Stephen The mountable version is an Orion product. I just found one and preliminary results are promising. It is certainly easier to relate to the sky this way. FS Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 1 registered and 3 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  lineman_16735, Olivier Biot  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 533 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   General Observing   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements Home

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