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Celestron SLT/GT Wedge For Budget Wide Field AP

Last post by JayTee « Fri Nov 17, 2023 10:10 pm
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by JayTee » Sat Sep 14, 2019 6:04 am
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In an effort to increase our footprint on Google with articles that are germane to our forums, here is a reprint of an article I wrote and posted...

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RS,

Any pictorial products from this project? I would love to see what you've achieved so far.

Cheers,
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Fri Nov 17, 2023 10:10 pm
Expanded Coverage For This Sub Forum

Last post by JayTee « Fri Jan 14, 2022 8:14 pm

by JayTee » Fri Jan 14, 2022 8:14 pm

If you will notice the name change above, you can now post your AP software and AP apps questions here instead of the Software subforum. Remember, if...

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Fri Jan 14, 2022 8:14 pm
The Astro & AP Software Primer -- Wading Through The Disarray Of Titles

Last post by chris_g « Sat Feb 20, 2021 4:36 am
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by JayTee » Tue May 21, 2019 11:21 pm

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Before we begin, this material was developed by me for a class I have taught a number of times. This is only a discussion on AP software titles. I do...

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:text-thankyoublue: Totally awesome, thanks JT! Got this post bookmarked and will be referring to it often!

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Sat Feb 20, 2021 4:36 am
Robin Glover on gain, exposure time, e/ADU and read noise curves

Last post by Juno16 « Wed Nov 29, 2023 8:46 pm
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by SkyHiker » Wed Nov 22, 2023 9:19 pm

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One of the most frequently asked questions is, what exposure time and gain to choose. Robin Glover (the author of SharpCap) gave two excellent...

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Absolutely the stars are the biggest issue. I definitely could use improvement there.

Are you going to try using his guidelines for exposure time?...

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Wed Nov 29, 2023 8:46 pm
StellarMate

Last post by SkyHiker « Wed Nov 22, 2023 10:31 pm

by SkyHiker » Wed Nov 22, 2023 10:31 pm

StellarMate OS by Ikarus is a version of KStars for the Raspberry Pi with binary releases, release updates and clients for mobile devices (Android...

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Wed Nov 22, 2023 10:31 pm
AllSkEye All Sky camera capture program.

Last post by AstroBee « Sat Nov 18, 2023 7:27 pm
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by AstroBee » Fri Nov 10, 2023 8:41 pm

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I've just downloaded and purchased the Pro version of this program and set it up and used it last night for the very first time.

It's very, very...

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Only one Leonid from last night. Caught in between the clouds...

At the time that I'm posting this, YouTube is still processing the video. So come...

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Sat Nov 18, 2023 7:27 pm
Stellarvue SVX140T f/6.7 & TMB APM 115mm f/7 LZOS…

Last post by messier 111 « Sat Nov 18, 2023 1:06 am
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by ScopeJunkie » Thu Nov 16, 2023 9:38 pm

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Hello everyone.

I’m preparing for my long awaited home observatory and part of that preparation involved buying & selling some optical equipment. I...

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2 excellent telescopes, I found several reviews on the Stellarvue SVX140T on the web .
congratulations, years of pleasure await you.

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Sat Nov 18, 2023 1:06 am
Image size with ASI224MC

Last post by Razz « Fri Nov 17, 2023 10:09 pm
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by Razz » Fri Nov 17, 2023 7:48 pm

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I recently got the ZWO ASI224MC camera and wanted to try it out so the other day I went out to do some solar images. I wasn't concerned with quality...

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Thanks. I knew about that site but I always forget about it.

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Fri Nov 17, 2023 10:09 pm
Sky Quality Meter. Any good?

Last post by AstroBee « Fri Nov 17, 2023 12:23 am
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by Petrol » Wed Nov 15, 2023 12:01 am

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I live in the UK in a very wet and damp area. Living in a valley doesn't help either because it's often misty. Sometimes I travel in my small RV to...

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I too have a Unihedron SQM-L and use it every time I travel to dark sites. It's nice to know what the current sky conditions are. I usually take a...

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Fri Nov 17, 2023 12:23 am
ZWO EAF Thoughts?

Last post by JayTee « Thu Nov 16, 2023 9:05 pm
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by JayTee » Tue Nov 07, 2023 4:51 am
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It sits in my cart at Agena Astro.

If I could get a couple of opinions, it would sure help out a lot.

Thanks,

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Thanks Jim,

ZWO on their website now has pictures on how to install it on the ES102ED. They even have a parts list you're going to need from Home...
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Thu Nov 16, 2023 9:05 pm
AstroP cameras, need some guidance on what specs are important

Last post by JayTee « Thu Nov 09, 2023 6:31 am
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by Kilohertz » Wed Nov 08, 2023 4:10 pm

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Hello everyone,

I'm just getting started in the modern area of AP and am putting together a system from scratch and am wanting to use what I already...

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It would be a good idea to read this article first. It gives a lot of info for you to get a beginning idea of what you'll need for the arena you...

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Thu Nov 09, 2023 6:31 am
Just ordered this GSO Ritchey-Chretien astrograph...

Last post by Razz « Sun Nov 05, 2023 1:52 pm
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by Razz » Thu Nov 02, 2023 12:11 am

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Hey all! Been away for a while. How's everyone doing? I had a few extra dollars and I decided to try out this scope...maybe it'll work out, maybe it...

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Wow you got a pretty good deal on that scope!

Thanks! I wasn't even looking to buy a scope, I was just looking around out of boredom. I came...

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Last post by Razz
Sun Nov 05, 2023 1:52 pm
looking for a new colour camera

Last post by Petrol « Wed Oct 25, 2023 7:34 pm
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by Mirrorgirl » Tue Oct 24, 2023 1:21 pm

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hi there

I'm looking for a new colour camera i was thinking the 071 mc colour cooled my budget is 1200 maybe squeeze 1300 pounds anyone got any...

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Altair are UK based and extremely responsive/supportive.

For me, that counts for a lot. I know where I'm buying from in future.
Thanks
Pete

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Last post by Petrol
Wed Oct 25, 2023 7:34 pm
ATIK APX60

Last post by messier 111 « Sun Oct 15, 2023 4:26 pm
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by Andys_Astropix » Sat Oct 14, 2023 11:25 pm

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Hi Team,

First post here, hello from Melbourne, Australia!
Curious if anyone here is using the ATIK APX60 Full-frame mono camera with the Sony IMX...

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welcome to tss

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Last post by messier 111
Sun Oct 15, 2023 4:26 pm
QHYCFW-S-US + A1 combo kit - how to use/install?

Last post by ram « Mon Oct 02, 2023 11:52 pm
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by ram » Sun Sep 17, 2023 5:57 am

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I've been trying to do some RGB imaging and there's something or the other getting in the way. Finally there were some clear nights, the first two of...

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Thanks everyone for responding!

I talked to my vendor and it is a S-US vs. M-US issue, I was an early adopter of this EFW so they said they got it...

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Last post by ram
Mon Oct 02, 2023 11:52 pm
Back focus question

Last post by JayTee « Sun Oct 01, 2023 7:45 pm
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by JeffBevan » Sun Oct 01, 2023 12:02 am

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I have a rather dated Meade Focal reducer. I am trying to determine the back focus for it. I have found various numbers online and have resorted to...

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There is an alternative to doing this at night, there is a daytime method you could use, not quite as exact but it'll get you close for night time...

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Last post by JayTee
Sun Oct 01, 2023 7:45 pm
Filter Wheel

Last post by Star Dad « Mon Sep 25, 2023 3:39 pm
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by Star Dad » Sat Sep 23, 2023 1:52 pm

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Hi all -
I am getting tired of have to take flats anytime I change out filters - not to mention the pain to remove camera, remove filter, screw in...

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Thank you all. Actually - it might just make my imaging train better as I can move the drawtube in closer and have more flexibility with focusing as...

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Last post by Star Dad
Mon Sep 25, 2023 3:39 pm
Cleaning your telescope

Last post by shauttra « Fri Sep 15, 2023 6:18 am
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by Mirrorgirl » Thu Sep 14, 2023 12:35 pm

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Hi there

I haven't had to do this yet but i think its time to clean my telescope does anybody know where i start?

Rhoda :confusion-shrug:

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I am cleaning mirrors under running water with tiny drop of dish washing fluid and fingers. Gently. With fingers you can feel any larger dust piece....

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Last post by shauttra
Fri Sep 15, 2023 6:18 am
PHD2 Guiding Tips and Optimizing

Last post by Juno16 « Mon Aug 21, 2023 10:36 pm
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by Juno16 » Mon Aug 21, 2023 8:05 pm

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I watched this video by Bray Falls on YouTube this morning. Bray was involved in follow up work on the discovery of the oxygen arc near M31...

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Thanks Jim

Couldn't have come at a better time!

Graeme

Hope that it helps.

I learned a few things!

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Mon Aug 21, 2023 10:36 pm
Up And Running

Last post by StarHugger « Fri Aug 18, 2023 7:30 pm
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by JayTee » Fri Aug 18, 2023 3:22 am

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Finally, the Rimrock Observatory has had all the building, gear, and software bugs, kinks, and issues all worked out. We are up and running at full...

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Awesome!

What an acomplishment and first light, Best of skies and luck of course...

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Last post by StarHugger
Fri Aug 18, 2023 7:30 pm
Live stacking

Last post by AstroBee « Fri Aug 18, 2023 3:42 am
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by SkyHiker » Tue Aug 15, 2023 10:13 pm

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I am curious about EAA and explored a few live stacking programs on Windows: DSS Live 4.2.5, Siril 1.2.0 and SharpCap 4.0.

They can all work from a...

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SharpCap has been around for several years and is VERY robust. I doubt you'll break it.
And you will be buying a CMOS camera, not a CCD.

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Last post by AstroBee
Fri Aug 18, 2023 3:42 am
New Planetary/Guide Camera

Last post by Bigzmey « Fri Aug 18, 2023 1:57 am
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by JayTee » Fri Aug 18, 2023 12:55 am

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I pulled the trigger on a new ZWO ASI662 MC for planetary and guiding use. My old ZWO ASI120MC is going on 9 years old (gee not much has happened to...

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Congrats JT! 9 years out of old unit is not bad at all.

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Last post by Bigzmey
Fri Aug 18, 2023 1:57 am
Image Display Has Gone Wonky!

Last post by Graeme1858 « Sat Aug 12, 2023 6:40 am
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by JayTee » Fri Aug 11, 2023 11:37 pm

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Two weeks ago I had a major glitch with APT. I started it up, as usual, after my mount and PHD2 were connected. I got to the logo screen then it just...

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Glad you got back on track JT.

I moved from APT to NINA when I swapped my 600D for a 294MC. They are both good packages but NINA does more.

Graeme

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Last post by Graeme1858
Sat Aug 12, 2023 6:40 am
bad tracking mount. Should I just shoot images of polaris?

Last post by realflow100 « Fri Aug 04, 2023 4:22 pm
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by realflow100 » Wed Aug 02, 2023 2:43 am

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My tracking mount is so bad i haven't been able to get it to behave in any way shape or form. the tracking is so inconsistent and jerky its unusable...

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I don't have a solar filter for the eclipse right now.
Maybe I'll think about getting one eventually.

For the moon or planets with short exposures...

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Last post by realflow100
Fri Aug 04, 2023 4:22 pm
PEC Training EQ6 using EQMOD

Last post by chris_g « Tue Aug 01, 2023 1:25 pm
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by starfield » Fri Dec 09, 2022 8:09 pm

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Just found this nice video on setting up AutoPec using EQMod. For EQ6 mounts or similar supported mounts, it also explains how to permanently store...

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ohh does the newer eq6 model have dual encoders ?

I haven't seen a Skywatcher EQ6-R with encoders, the AZ-EQ6 does. I turned off the encoders on...

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Tue Aug 01, 2023 1:25 pm

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