Discuss what equipment, AP Software, AP Apps you are using.
Are these adapters the same?
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Baskevo »
Thu Feb 13, 2020 11:57 pm
Hi guys,
Quick question! I don't know if anyone knows this, but I thought I'd give it a shot.
I have an ES 80mm FCD100 with the 2.5 HEX Focuser
I...
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Last post by Baskevo
Thu Feb 13, 2020 11:57 pm
CLS or UHC?
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Graeme1858 »
Thu Feb 06, 2020 5:28 pm
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So, the next item to procure is a light pollution filter. There appears to be a bewildering array of different types!
Should I go for CLS or...
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I have the UHC and only used a couple times and found theirs no point using it.
Unless you want to spend allot of money I wouldnt use a filter....
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Last post by Dragonsfire
Thu Feb 13, 2020 1:52 am
Help Me Spend $500 + A Lot More For A New AP Camera
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JayTee »
Wed Feb 12, 2020 2:37 am
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As the title says, I need some help spending money.
Okay, here's the deal. My $500 in Amazon Christmas gift cards (GC) was supposed to be used for...
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Apparently, there are these gift cards for cash kiosks, where they take amazon gift cards. Maybe you can see if there is a kiosk around you?
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Last post by Baskevo
Thu Feb 13, 2020 1:07 am
Question About Sky Guider Pro
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Astrovetteman »
Tue Feb 11, 2020 8:48 pm
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I was thinking about getting one of those intron Sky Guider Pro's just to do really wide field and maybe some less wide field stuff with my 60Da and...
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Hi Tom,
I have no experience with this product but I did find this review. The guy seems pretty knowledgeable about AP and this product.
Cheers,...
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Last post by JayTee
Tue Feb 11, 2020 11:45 pm
Trouble connecting CEM40 mount to APT
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STEVE333 »
Mon Feb 03, 2020 4:02 am
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Hi All - I have successfully connected my iOptron CEM40 mount directly to my computer with a 6' USB cable and everything worked fine.
However, when...
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An update on the WEme extender.
It also does not work correctly with my Mac or Ubuntu Linux, so it is not a Windows or APT problem. It will connect...
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Last post by STEVE333
Tue Feb 11, 2020 8:39 pm
ZWO Desiccant Tablets
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Aidi »
Tue Jan 21, 2020 11:00 pm
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I’ve had my ZWO 071MC for a while now with some very good results. Last couple of nights I’ve started to get what looks like frost/fogging on the...
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It probably would, but for the home user to achieve that might be somewhat difficult... And the tablets are an end user task, so probably not even...
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Last post by Aidi
Mon Feb 10, 2020 2:02 pm
Galaxy season: DSLR or CMOS?
Replies: 6
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Baskevo »
Sun Feb 09, 2020 1:02 am
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Hi everyone,
I had a quick question, that I know I have asked before, but I wanted to make it a thread to get more opinions on the matter.
With...
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Take a visual telescope.
JT
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Last post by JayTee
Sun Feb 09, 2020 9:55 pm
Camera / OTA orientation?
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Larry 1969 »
Sun Feb 09, 2020 6:08 pm
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Hello all!
Since I've finally stepped up and got myself a decent imaging rig I think it's time to capture data and save it so I can add to it later....
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Thanks for the replies!
I'm using DSS and I'm not opposed to some cropping.
Excellent point about the flats! I hadn't considered that. I just...
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Last post by Larry 1969
Sun Feb 09, 2020 9:20 pm
No Such Thing as Plug n Play (RigelSys Autofocuser trouble)
Replies: 9
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Baskevo »
Fri Feb 07, 2020 6:30 am
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RRARRRHGHGGHGHGHH!!!!
I've never been so frustrated about anything in my life, and yet be more inspired to continue with whatever made me...
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Alright, I think I got it working. I think the main issue was the settings. It works pretty well :)
But now, I'm considering going for the moonlite...
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Last post by Baskevo
Sun Feb 09, 2020 1:07 am
Celestron advanced gt mount
Replies: 7
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Mack41 »
Sat Feb 08, 2020 11:44 am
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Hi
I’ve been told I need an equation mount for dso photography and I’ve got my eye on a
Celestron advanced gt mount, is this a decent mount ?, or...
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That's not a terrible price. If the unit has been well cared for. It should give you several years of good service.
I'd tear it down and do a home...
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Last post by JimMinCT
Sun Feb 09, 2020 12:36 am
Filter for DSLR
Replies: 9
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maceemiller »
Sat Feb 01, 2020 7:51 am
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Hi all.
So, I'm enjoying imaging with my old Canon 350D and understand that I could probably benefit from a filter of some sort. My question is what...
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I agree with Tom in that a cooled CMOS camera is better, but I disagree that you can't use a modded DSLR for daytime photography. You just need to...
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Last post by Stuart
Sat Feb 08, 2020 1:54 am
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Last post by Tailspin45
Wed Feb 05, 2020 12:55 am
SW HEQ5 vs NEQ6
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Jockinireland »
Tue Feb 04, 2020 9:45 pm
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Following on from my post of a couple of nights ago, I had more or less decided on th SW HEQ5 PRO. Then today along comes an offer of a second hand...
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I would pickup a secondhand eq6 in a heart beat, they are pretty hard going and spare parts are still being sold., given the price is right of course...
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Last post by yobbo89
Tue Feb 04, 2020 11:09 pm
What Camera Will Work With My Telescope?
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bigfish »
Sun Feb 02, 2020 3:13 am
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I would like to get a CMOS camera but I'm really confused about focal length vs aperture and what camera will work with my Telescope.
I'm mainly...
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Man the planet shots in this post are CLEAN! :D
That's because the amateurs who post photographs at TSS are professional amateurs, not amateur...
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Last post by AntennaGuy
Tue Feb 04, 2020 8:12 pm
Framing Targets with APT
Replies: 9
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Baskevo »
Mon Feb 03, 2020 7:51 pm
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Hi guys,
I really enjoy APT, it has been all I know, but I am considering making a move to NINA because it allows you to frame objects easily. I...
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DSO Mosaics scare me too! haha I'm glad I'm not alone. Although it is cheaper than buying a reducer... I really want to do it because I feel it is...
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Last post by Baskevo
Tue Feb 04, 2020 5:10 am
Does anyone use Chroma filters?
Replies: 8
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Baskevo »
Sun Feb 02, 2020 8:08 pm
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Hi,
I'm looking at buying this:
My ZWO Oiii is just too foggy. In a bortle 8, I can't get any good data. I have heard chroma are comparable to...
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Awesome. I will go for it then! Does anyone know if I will have any issues with using two types of filters? I don't think focusing will be an issue...
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Last post by Baskevo
Mon Feb 03, 2020 7:20 pm
Choosing a DSLR Camera
Replies: 14
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Glambert »
Thu Jan 30, 2020 8:15 pm
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I'm in the market for a DSLR camera but really don't want to spend the earth as I'm constantly told i don't have to. However, the problem is nobodu...
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I use Cannon 600D. Works good. Want to get a CMOS camera. Thinking the QHY600. Only want to buy it once.
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Last post by Valen
Mon Feb 03, 2020 5:22 pm
Which SW mount
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Jockinireland »
Sun Feb 02, 2020 6:25 pm
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So, I think I'm going to have to make the leap and get a proper mount and scope to move on in AP. I'm pretty much settled on the SW Evostar 80ED for...
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Can I ask, do you feel you have payload in reserve on that HEQ ( I see the Ed120 in your sig also so I guess thats a yes).
Yes, I use the ED120 and...
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Last post by carastro
Mon Feb 03, 2020 1:52 pm
Altair Hypercam 183M
Replies: 1
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Mack41 »
Sun Feb 02, 2020 10:47 pm
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Hi guys
I recently bought a bresser full hd deep sky camera and what a mistake that was
Software crashes every 10 mins and the fov is tiny when you...
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I moved you over to this forum so the APer's would be more likely to see this.
Cheers,
JT
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Last post by JayTee
Sun Feb 02, 2020 11:09 pm
Having a hard time finding a particular spacer...
Replies: 19
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UlteriorModem »
Sat Jan 25, 2020 8:54 pm
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Just got a new ZWO OAG and have it all put together. But it's overall spacing is 55.5mm. Just a tad too long.
What I need is an M42 male thread to...
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Thanks, the over shoot was more of a mistake in my math :D That and the final finishing took a little more off.
If I have to I will purchase another...
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Last post by UlteriorModem
Sun Feb 02, 2020 2:14 pm
I want to glue in a filter...
Replies: 4
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UlteriorModem »
Tue Jan 21, 2020 9:59 pm
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On my current setup with the 130APO the 'first' thing in the imaging train is the UV/IR cut filter.
The filter is a 2 M48 thread that threads...
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Thanks for the suggestions everyone. I tried white glue but the filter glass came loose easly. Ended up using Aleene's flexible stretchable fabric...
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Last post by UlteriorModem
Sun Feb 02, 2020 2:11 pm
Hyperstar for Celestron C6
Replies: 3
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jimbo f »
Thu Jan 30, 2020 12:08 am
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I recently found out that Starizona had a great deal on their C6 Hyperstar lens - $499! Living in the UK it would have cost up to 300 GBP or more to...
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This sounds very interesting. Good luck and please post your images when you can.
Cheers,
JT
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Last post by JayTee
Fri Jan 31, 2020 1:33 am
Help With Astro-Tech 8" Ritchie Creighton Scope & 1600MM-Pro
Replies: 8
by
TheButcher »
Tue Jan 28, 2020 8:46 pm
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Hey all,
I just got my Astro-Tech RC 8 telescope today and have a some questions about setting up my imaging train.
FL= 1600mm
Aperture = 200mm
The...
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I installed a v rail on top of mine and that's where I affix my guide scope that has a v bar foot bolted to it so I don't use any rings.
JT
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Last post by JayTee
Thu Jan 30, 2020 11:59 pm
Club and Rental Equipment
Replies: 6
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Ben Cartwright SASS »
Fri Jun 21, 2019 5:13 pm
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In talking to people at my astronomy club and also at that other forum, I see a real distaste towards rental scopes and club scopes, towards people...
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I love photography and astronomy but being a stroke survivor (major stroke at age 46) and a cancer survivor (age 50) I am limited in what I can do. I...
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Last post by Ben Cartwright SASS
Thu Jan 30, 2020 12:48 am
Wifi Control of DSLR from Backyard EOS
Replies: 6
by
Hikescdnrckys »
Sat Jan 18, 2020 8:49 pm
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Hi folks.
I have a Canon Rebel T6i connected to my Celestron Evo and have a USB connection to my laptop in my den. I would like to be able to keep...
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I have a cheap, refurbished windows 10 laptop outside running APT to control everything. I connect that to my desktop wirelessly via Windows Remote...
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Last post by Larry 1969
Tue Jan 28, 2020 2:47 pm
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