Discuss what equipment, AP Software, AP Apps you are using.
Celestron SLT/GT Wedge For Budget Wide Field AP
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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
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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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Last post by JayTee
Fri Jan 14, 2022 8:14 pm
The Astro & AP Software Primer -- Wading Through The Disarray Of Titles
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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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Last post by chris_g
Sat Feb 20, 2021 4:36 am
hyperstar v4 cannot focus moon
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1jimalexander »
Fri Apr 26, 2024 3:57 pm
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I'm using a c11 edge hd with hyperstar v4. My camera is zwoasi533mc.
Camera back focus is per requirement.
As I step the focus towards 60000 the moon...
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Any ideas?
Do you fire up your telescope connections and ASCOM settings using the Celestron PWI software?
If so, have you used the Celestron...
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Last post by Graeme1858
Sat Apr 27, 2024 8:22 am
Finally Installed The New Gear
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JayTee »
Wed Apr 24, 2024 10:36 pm
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It's been about 5 months that I've had a ZWO EAF (electronic automatic focuser) and the ZWO 1.25 EFW Mini Electronic Five-Position Filter Wheel. On...
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Congrats on getting everything setup!
Looking forward to seeing the images when the sky co-operates!
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Last post by Gordon
Thu Apr 25, 2024 6:20 pm
Probably need a new camera - recommendations?
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KathyNS »
Sat Apr 20, 2024 2:55 pm
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It looks like my Atik 383L+ may not have survived the move. On the old computer (old drivers), I can talk to the cooler and lower the temperature,...
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Thanks for all the recommendations. I am getting a used SBIG camera that will be a good match for the Atik.
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Last post by KathyNS
Sun Apr 21, 2024 9:15 pm
N.I.N.A. Tutorial
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JayTee »
Fri Apr 19, 2024 7:23 pm
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I am finally going to make the switch from APT to N.I.N.A.. Does anyone know of any good tutorials for N.I.N.A.. Since the clear weather season is...
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Cuiv is great but Patriot Astro is the NINA master. He hasn't produced many new videos lately but 99.95% of what he has done is still relevant for...
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Last post by starfield
Fri Apr 19, 2024 11:12 pm
Can anyone recommend a good mono camera?
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Thefatkitty »
Thu Mar 07, 2024 8:16 pm
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Hey all,
Well, got in to nice skies today and went to shoot the Sun. Then I found out the sensor on my 8 month old ZWO ASI174MM USB 3.0 Mono...
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Things are strange in this world of AP!!!
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Last post by Gordon
Thu Mar 14, 2024 7:38 pm
PixInSight for Solar Imagers?
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AstroBee »
Sun Mar 03, 2024 7:37 am
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Yep, you read that right.
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Cool...several of my solar imaging friends have been using it for quite a while now to help process thier solar animations, this is awesome!
Thanks...
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Last post by StarHugger
Sun Mar 03, 2024 12:31 pm
ZWO EAF Thoughts?
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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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I too am having a difficult time understanding the problem folks are having with focusing with the EAF or any other electronic focuser that doesn't...
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Last post by AstroBee
Fri Mar 01, 2024 7:35 pm
Ttartisan 500mm f6.3
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yobbo89 »
Tue Feb 20, 2024 3:58 am
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I got a new toy, seems like a relatively new product, has some Ed glass and a little bit of correction here's the link if anyone is looking for a new...
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I think this lense is a tripod and remote shutter kind of deal, but atleast the image is great and it's low cost aswell,
I Did a 25% stack of 5000...
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Last post by yobbo89
Wed Feb 28, 2024 2:27 pm
Eclipse Orchestrator issue
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AstroBee »
Wed Feb 21, 2024 12:36 am
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Hopefully someone with better scripting knowledge than I can look at this video and tell me what I'm doing wrong.
Thanks
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Hi Greg,
There's four pieces of software I'm looking at to run my cameras during the eclipse. They are Eclipse Orchestrator (free version) and SETnC...
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Last post by JayTee
Wed Feb 21, 2024 11:52 pm
Show Us Your Sequence
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Graeme1858 »
Sun Jan 28, 2024 10:45 pm
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Calling all NINA fans! Following on from the fun and informative Show Us Your Layout thread, how about we do a Show Us your Sequence thread.
Like a...
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Inspired by Jim's excellent Medusa Nebula image I put a NINA sequence together this morning. I quite like sitting on the settee playing with...
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Last post by Juno16
Sun Feb 11, 2024 12:00 pm
Hyperstar + reducer
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1jimalexander »
Wed Feb 07, 2024 9:02 pm
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I'm using a Hyperstar v4 on my c11 edge hd. I've attached the zwo asi533mc osc.
Is it possible to put a celestron .63x reducer into this train?
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When I plug in my gear (plus the HyperStar v4, which I don't have) which includes my C11 and my ZWO ASI 294MC Pro, I can just get M31 to fit in. So I...
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Last post by JayTee
Thu Feb 08, 2024 11:59 pm
4 cameras, opinions...?!!!
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TareqPhoto »
Wed Jan 31, 2024 7:54 pm
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Hi all,
It has been really long time since i posted here or even reading, got busy and carried out in life and astro became like forgotten passion...
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It has been really long time since i posted here or even reading, got busy and carried out in life and astro became like forgotten passion for a...
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Fri Feb 02, 2024 7:50 am
Camera Offset Settings
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Graeme1858 »
Mon Jan 08, 2024 9:43 pm
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Cuiv the Lazy Geek did a recent video about camera Offset settings. I've only ever used the default Offset settings until now. I understand what the...
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Interesting video!
I am a big time Cuiv fan. He has cost me lots of money! His reviews steered me to the ASI533, Sharpstar 61, Mele Overclock 3C,...
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Last post by Juno16
Tue Jan 09, 2024 11:57 am
My planetary filter experiment.
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Jnicholes »
Fri Jan 05, 2024 5:56 pm
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Hi everyone,
I am not sure if this is the right place to post about filters, so here it goes.
I did an experiment last night I wanted to share....
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I prefer the no filter personally.
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Last post by Ylem
Mon Jan 08, 2024 2:17 am
Weird arcs in images
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Star Dad »
Tue Dec 26, 2023 7:15 pm
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Hello all -
I am getting the following image upon stacking and stretching them. This is from an ASI294MC-cooled. This started happening about six...
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Ok, I'll resize it and post the Rosette Nebula which I just processed from November.... but I do 90% of my work on Linux and the image is on the...
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Last post by Star Dad
Tue Jan 02, 2024 8:57 pm
Show Us Your Layout
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Graeme1858 »
Fri Dec 22, 2023 5:59 pm
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A UK Astronomy Forum I'm on had a recent thread about NINA Imaging Tab layouts which was fun and from which I learnt a couple of good ideas. I like...
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What's the PHD2Info tab on the Image window? Not seen that before.
I believe it's part of the main NINA install, not a plugin. But it is one of the...
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Last post by Graeme1858
Sun Dec 24, 2023 7:04 pm
Updated avatar
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AstroBee »
Mon Dec 18, 2023 8:15 pm
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I ran my old avatar through Blur Xterminator 2... :o :lol: :lol: :lol:
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😆 I love it!
Post that on some social media sites and 30% of the people will think it's real 😆 🤣
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Last post by Ylem
Tue Dec 19, 2023 5:04 pm
Front Of OTA Counter Weight
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JayTee »
Fri Dec 15, 2023 9:07 pm
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Hi All,
Just considering what to use when your AP rig has all that stuff attached to the back end of the OTA and you wind up not having enough...
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I just ordered one of these. It appears to be a custom fit for my lens hood. It even has the hose clamps. So all I need to do is drill 3 holes and go...
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Last post by OzEclipse
Mon Dec 18, 2023 12:43 am
Robin Glover on gain, exposure time, e/ADU and read noise curves
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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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Last post by Juno16
Wed Nov 29, 2023 8:46 pm
StellarMate
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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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Last post by SkyHiker
Wed Nov 22, 2023 10:31 pm
AllSkEye All Sky camera capture program.
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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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Last post by AstroBee
Sat Nov 18, 2023 7:27 pm
Stellarvue SVX140T f/6.7 & TMB APM 115mm f/7 LZOS…
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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
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