We’re now back from last weekend’s AstroFest 2020 event which was a great event. There was lot of interest and good discussions about all the telescopes, mounts and accessories we had brought to exhibit on our booth. You can read a report on our time at AstroFest and what we brought to display, along with…
DetailsWe will be a little quieter this week as we’re getting prepared for the AstroFest event in London. European AstroFest is the UK’s premier astronomy conference and exhibition. It will feature 16 talks from leading astronomers and space scientists plus three floors of exhibition space. It takes place on 31 January & 1 February 2020…
DetailsIf you want to use third party software to control your 10Micron mount, such as SequenceGeneratorPro (SGP), MaximDL etc, you will need the 10Micron ASCOM driver. This is available for download from the 10Micron forum (you will have to register your mount to gain access). Once in the main forum area, go to the “Aggiornamenti…
DetailsThe 10Micron GM1000 HPS is an extremely popular mount. It combines the same high build quality and high precision features of the larger GM family of mounts, but in a smaller and lighter package making it ideal for those that want a portable set up. If you have two telescopes, or if you have an…
DetailsLast weekend we attended the International Astronomy Show at Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire. We took a range of telescopes, mounts and accessories from Baader Planetarium, Celestron and 10Micron. Read our short summary in our new blog here.
We’re currently busy getting ready for the International Astronomy Show (IAS) at Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire which takes place on Friday 15th and Saturday 16th November (this weekend). The event is in a different location in the Stoneleigh Park grounds than previous years. This time the main trade stands will be housed in Warwick Hall…
DetailsDo you have, or are thinking about a 10Micron GM mount for your telescope, or their Leonardo BM100 binocular mounts? Are you interested in “all things 10Micron”? Recently, we have been working on producing regular email newsletters for the range of products that David Hinds Ltd distribute and sell here in the UK – and…
DetailsIf you are thinking about buying a 10Micron mount, or have just bought one, and want something “more visual” than a user manual to help show how the mount is set up and used, there are some video tutorials on the 10Micron site that may be of interest. We’ve selected a couple below for you…
DetailsWhen spending money on a very high quality mount, its not advisable to skip on low or poor quality accessories to go alongside the mount or your telescope(s). When it comes to choosing a power supply, a low quality low cost power unit may cause operational issues with your mount and/or at worst, damage it.…
DetailsWe are often asked what accessories are available for the 10Micron GM series of German equatorial mounts. When trying to explain to people what is available its more often easier to show them a diagram rather than listing the names of parts and product codes. 10Micron have produced a main accessories diagram for each of…
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