Hi, Christer, you are absolutely right, the full moon is a bit of a let down, too much light. All the good stuff is to be found around the...
[ATTACH] Here is a photo of the moon I took tonight when I got out for an hour.
That is nearly as bad as that horrible sectioned Bulleid Merchant Navy loco in the NRM. Just makes you want to do murder!
Went to London with the family in October, and saw a few gas lamps round Covent Garden. I know they aren't pressure lamps as such, but it is still...
Stunning, absolutely stunning!
Any fathers proudest day by far!
They do seem to have quite a good reputation. Do you keep a lamp lit in your shed for warmth when observing?
Here's mine, along with a photo of the Sinus Iridium. Not brilliant, but I tried. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Where are you going, we will all follow!
I love all my lamps equally, they are 2 X tilley X246B,2 X Tilley X246 Guardsmen 1950-1954, 1 X Bialaddin 320, 1 x Vapalux m320 dated 2005, and 1...
Nice lanterns, well done. Mine are all named after ladies of note.
A long broad flat bladed screwdriver for removing bialaddin/vapalux nrv's.
Difference between need and want. If you need it, you don't really want it, but if you want it, then you really do need it!
Hi, I have just bought a vapalux spirit can off e bay, I think there is still an ad on there for them. Just be advised though, they do not supply...
Somewhat dimmer than Old Man Sol at -26.
Hi, with regard to your question about how long will a mantle last, then the answer is"How long is a piece of string?" As already mentioned...
This should get you all going,in my opinion, a 246B shines at about magnitude -10!
Well of course, a thoriated mantle will always be better, they are a joy to behold.
You may have "only" copied someone's method, but the skill is still of a very great level, well done.
I also like the 164H, but I am now trying out the 164X, and so far I also like those. They run much better on my vapalux than the vapalux own make...
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