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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...
Hope someone can help with my problem as I’m at my wits end.
I have an EdgeHD11 with a Celestron focus motor installed. The imaging train consists of...
Hi all -
I am seriously thinking about getting the astroberry/Pi4b. I'm looking at this Pi :
Then there is this one - more $$$ :
This one has...
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Had not thought about mounting the Pi on the OTA itself. I could certainly use shorter USB cables, though mine current all go to a laptop on a table...
Finally got remote cable. Dithering works. Flocked scope. And 2 focuser!
Heres a small 9 frame stack image result.
10 second exposures. iso 3200
The...
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Ive even modified my diagonal (Have a few prism diagonals. one with a very short length. as well as some mirror diagonals)
I swapped out the prism...
I wanted to move my single UV/IR cut filter out in my imaging chain. What I found is that the threads of the filter holder ring are too 'shallow' to...
Any tips for maximizing the use of it as soon as possible? anything to look out for?
Ive got a small 80mm F5 400mm FL refractor and a canon SL1 DSLR...
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I purchased it from amazon online. idk. it may be just normal or something. 400mm may just be pushing it too hard.
My troubles started when I attempted to install the ZWO EAF auto focuser. Long story short, I made the fatal error by trying to adjust the OTA...
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These toothless focusers rely only on friction and therefore need much finer tolerances than the rack and pinion , but taking them apart one must be...
I am thinking about getting a cheap Web Camera to monitor my scopes position and movements remotely.
One thing I wondered about is if I get one with...
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I went ahead and ordered the 'fancy' one with pan tilt zoom features and IP66 rated. I am hoping if it is mounted down low the IR (if turned on) wont...
Looking to upgrade to a 4” refractor for imaging but trying to keep the price point in the 2-3k range, native speed f/6 or less. I’ve looked at...
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So I went with the Stellarvue SVQ100, a four element apo with Ohara FPL53 glass. At a FL of 580 mm, it’s still a relatively fast astrograph at f/5.8....
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