brilliant stuff :)

thanks so much!

Oh yes! huge red and green on camera!

This was right far on the west coast, about 4hrs away from perth but the only place with clear skies

aw fantastic! thank you!

Just discovered the classification of the MSM Pointer Laser and its Class 3b. I think that I shall stay away from something so powerful even if my defence was only to use for polar alignment against a night sky.

Yeah every few months things seem to match up :)

always try and shoot the moon in the blue hour at dusk and dawn :)

@@scotlandsnightsky will do. Thanks

Yeah timelapse would look a bit fake like if the foreground was identically the same. So far the build quality is pretty good so far but yes still early days with it so not tested with harsh frost etc yet. And as far as i'm aware there isn't a problem with lasers in the UK but I would be very cautious around airports etc. :)

I went and bought a nomad with the polar scope and it should arrive this week. I bottled out of the laser. I then found a website with the legalities of lasers in the UK and it would appear that the MSM laser is five times more powerful than what is legally allowed to be sold in the UK. To make my life less stressful, in case plod ever came calling while I was out taking images, I decided not to get one. I’ve also watched a few reviews where it broke very quickly after purchace for such an expensive bit of kit. I am actually looking forward to getting my Nomad as it is getting some really good reviews compared to all the complaints of the original MSM. Looks like they listened to customer comments and made some solid improvements. I went and bought the V & Z mounts but after watching a few reviews, I may not need the V mounts. I use Fluid Level heads for all my camera work and it would seem that my Fluid Head performs the same duties as a Wedge, or V Mount. We’ll see how that goes. I just hope this winter is not as wet or cloudy as last winter.

great stuff! best of luck with it!

Ah great to hear that it must just be my poor battery! Glad you’re having success with it!

Cheers! No idea why my battery keeps going dead then 😢

Probably will as my battery just keeps going flat for some reason 😢

@@scotlandsnightsky yeah thats weird man! Haven't needed to charge my laser yet since I bought it.

Cheers man, and nah not tried anything too heavy yet unfortunately, will need to test it

@@scotlandsnightsky would be good to hear as it’s a smart bit of kit

@@paradanglers will give this a go thank you!

@@seanallan3042 it just helps getting a bit more detail. Can still photograph the Milky Way fine with 20/30 seconds

@@scotlandsnightsky cool thank you I try for northen lights so it’s kinda along the same lines,never got the Milky Way,thank you

Good idea to have a backup!

From Glendale App on this matter: Why don't the maps zoom? This is for YOUR personal safety and security. The main reason for someone to zoom an aurora map is to try to work out where YOU are standing. YOU DO NOT want a crowd of people turning up at your special location. When YOU are out alone in the dark you do NOT want other users to track YOU down. It keeps you and your special location private. When you see a green tick that is covered over by red crosses, zooming in to find out which village the aurora is being reported from will not help you to see it. The reason it is covered in red crosses is because either someone reported it by mistake or it has since faded. The aurora isn't hiding in a tiny village in Someshire and can only be seen that one spot. If the majority of users in an area say it's not there, then take that as a VERY LARGE HINT that it really isn't there. Likewise, if a green tick is covered in clouds, zooming in won't help you find clear sky. You only need a well-placed opening in the clouds for 30 seconds to confirm the aurora. The gap they had is likely to be long gone. You are going to have a tough gig. You will need to get off the sofa and go look outside yourself.