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ZWO and SCT's

Last post by yobbo89 « Fri Nov 22, 2019 8:14 am
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by Beachbum » Thu Nov 21, 2019 2:01 pm

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I was wondering how many people here are using a ZWO camera with an SCT OTA...? I need a little help. I've been imaging now about 6 months using a...

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The thing is with cmos bining, you loose bitrate/well Capacity and gain no improved signal sensitivity. Really
ccd chips is the go for larger...

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Last post by yobbo89
Fri Nov 22, 2019 8:14 am
My New Pole Master

Last post by fatboy1271 « Fri Nov 22, 2019 7:15 am
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by JayTee » Fri Nov 22, 2019 3:19 am

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Hi,

This is kind of a repeat post but I think this new accessory demands a post that shows you how to achieve my new PA setup.

I currently own a...

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Love it!!! I wouldn't replace my PoleMaster with it, but I think it's cool how you thought outside the box, not a fan of that saying..., and made it...

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Last post by fatboy1271
Fri Nov 22, 2019 7:15 am
New Gear, Old Gear -- The Good, The Bad, The Ugly!!!

Last post by fatboy1271 « Fri Nov 22, 2019 1:12 am
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by JayTee » Mon Nov 18, 2019 3:25 am

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Hi gang,

Last week I had the opportunity to image over two nights. It gave me the chance to try out a new piece of gear. It also showed me that our...

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Hi @fatboy1271 Patrick,

Yes, you can absolutely shoot terrestrial video. It's just that you will need your laptop to do it! Which makes this kind of...

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Last post by fatboy1271
Fri Nov 22, 2019 1:12 am
Ordered me a duo band filter!

Last post by UlteriorModem « Thu Nov 21, 2019 10:10 pm
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by UlteriorModem » Sun Nov 03, 2019 9:33 pm
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Ordered one of those 'duo band' narrow bandpass filters from Agena Astro.

Decent price around $180.00 for the 2 beats the over $700.00 for the...

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Finally going to get a chance to process the same region with longer subs and the new Weighted Batch preprocessing script. :D

Wow that script takes...
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Last post by UlteriorModem
Thu Nov 21, 2019 10:10 pm
Freakishly Quiet on the Explore Scientific iEXOS-100 PMC-8

Last post by SpaceCadet65 « Thu Nov 21, 2019 4:15 pm
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by SpaceCadet65 » Wed Nov 20, 2019 3:39 pm

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Hi All-

I'm thinking that I'd like to dip my toe in the AP pond without breaking the bank. I have a Sky-Watcher EvoStar 72 and it's only 4.5 lbs....

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Hey Lady Fraktor - Thanks for the feedback. I don't think we have the Sky-Watcher 2/3 here in the US - at least not by that name. It might be branded...

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Last post by SpaceCadet65
Thu Nov 21, 2019 4:15 pm
ZWO ASI294 & SW Esprit 100ED

Last post by Beachbum « Thu Nov 21, 2019 5:27 am
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by lostone » Sun Nov 10, 2019 6:33 am

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I'm pondering on getting a ZWO ASI294 cooled camera for use with my Esprit 100ED.
What i'd like to know is if there will be anything else needed to...

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I just got mine a couple of weeks ago. Haven't used it enough to make an opinion. But last night I seemed to be having a focus issue with it. I used...

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Last post by Beachbum
Thu Nov 21, 2019 5:27 am
Opinion on DSLR while my camera gets repaired

Last post by Juno16 « Wed Nov 20, 2019 9:42 pm
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by TheButcher » Wed Nov 20, 2019 3:01 am

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Hey all,

I am in a little bit of a dilemma here. I was all set to go had my new 1600mm-Pro with 8 pos wheel and Astronomik filters with the 3 - 6nm...

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Thanks guys and nice images Jim and Arsène. I like the $250ish price tag for 5300 used. And the Sony A7 I saw for around $450-$500 used. I guess it...

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Last post by Juno16
Wed Nov 20, 2019 9:42 pm
New Sbig Aluma U694 camera

Last post by mbenjaminz28 « Tue Nov 19, 2019 6:59 pm
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by mbenjaminz28 » Mon Nov 18, 2019 4:16 pm

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My brand new Sbig Aluma U694/FW8G/AO-8a showed up this morning, beautiful! A little history here, I restarted my interest in Astronomy in 2016 once I...

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I am sitting here getting some dark masters done with the camera and while I knew the Sony icx694 chip was clean, I can hardly believe how clean it...

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Last post by mbenjaminz28
Tue Nov 19, 2019 6:59 pm
T-Ring Wobble/Slop

Last post by Mac « Tue Nov 19, 2019 3:53 pm
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by fatboy1271 » Sun Nov 17, 2019 12:07 am
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I have to wonder if the slop in my T-Ring is effecting my captures...? What tolerance is acceptable?

Here's a link to how bad it is if I move the...

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... Only when I start looking at a bunch of @bladekeeper Moon shots and I get competitive :)

You and me both!!!

He makes some of us look like...
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Last post by Mac
Tue Nov 19, 2019 3:53 pm
Why I think I should upgrade from a Nikon D5300 to a ZWO ASI294MC Pro

Last post by pmwolsley « Tue Nov 19, 2019 3:47 pm
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by pmwolsley » Fri Nov 15, 2019 2:41 am

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I currently have a Ha modded Nikon D5300 and I want to get better data so I am looking at a cooled astrocam. I only image during the summer...my...

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It seems you have the numbers down pat, i can only add that i agree that the asi 1600 is not the right choice for you, it lacks in dynamic range and...

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Last post by pmwolsley
Tue Nov 19, 2019 3:47 pm
Imaging reflector choices. Pros and cons.

Last post by JayTee « Mon Nov 18, 2019 1:52 am
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by Larry 1969 » Sun Nov 17, 2019 11:05 pm

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Hello all!
I'm a bit bored and contemplating the advantages and disadvantages of various imaging reflectors.

I really like the simplicity of my dob...

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I have a 6 RC, and there is no front lens and the collimation is a bit tricky. And it does have a longer focal length than a Newtonian astrograph....

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Last post by JayTee
Mon Nov 18, 2019 1:52 am
To Astro mod a DSLR Or Not?

Last post by Juno16 « Sun Nov 17, 2019 8:55 pm
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by Juno16 » Tue Aug 06, 2019 1:52 pm
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Hi Everyone!

I am a beginner at AP using my Nikon D5300 (unmodded). My future plans are to have the camera Astro modified sometime in the future.

I...

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All right! The nice thing about a DSLR is that you don't need a computer to continually upload images to.

For your scope the AVX should be...
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Last post by Juno16
Sun Nov 17, 2019 8:55 pm
Starizona Reducer/Flattener for Meade ACF/RC and RC

Last post by a100171 « Sun Nov 17, 2019 2:44 pm

by a100171 » Sun Nov 17, 2019 2:44 pm

So, there IS a reducer becoming available for the Meade ACF. I got a head's-up a few months ago when writing them, and Dean wrote back. I was...

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Last post by a100171
Sun Nov 17, 2019 2:44 pm
Another (Quick) noob Field Flattener question :D

Last post by Baskevo « Sun Nov 17, 2019 7:01 am
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by Baskevo » Sun Oct 27, 2019 8:02 pm

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Hey guys,

Sorry to post a ton about field flatteners... I wish I would stop too, trust me... It is very frustrating.

I just had a quick question:...

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As soon as I save a few more pennies I'm getting the Astro Physics CCDT67 for my 150mm RC. It is both a .67 FR and and FF but it was designed for...

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Last post by Baskevo
Sun Nov 17, 2019 7:01 am
Question for ASI294mc users

Last post by ic_1101 « Sat Nov 16, 2019 2:31 pm
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by ic_1101 » Fri Nov 15, 2019 3:26 pm

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I have been using the 294mc pro for a while and have always used a UV-IR block filter with it. I recently read a review in Skyatnightmagazine in...

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After looking at those documents carefully it looks like the D32-2-AR is not a uv-ir block filter. It's a little misleading but that graph is for the...

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Last post by ic_1101
Sat Nov 16, 2019 2:31 pm
WOW! 25MM SPACING added for FF

Last post by Baskevo « Fri Nov 15, 2019 2:08 am
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by Baskevo » Tue Oct 29, 2019 7:08 am
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Does this not look way better!? It might not totally perfect, but compared to my other tests with 2-3mm, TWENTY-FIVE MILLIMETERS later it's finally...

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Hey James,

It's a bummer that the ES isn't working for you, but look at it this way... You've learned so much because of it! I'd never heard of...
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Last post by Baskevo
Fri Nov 15, 2019 2:08 am
Do you need to use RGB filters for mono imaging sun with Baader Solar film

Last post by Arsene37 « Mon Nov 11, 2019 6:45 am
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by TheButcher » Sun Nov 10, 2019 5:05 pm

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Hey all,

I got a question about imaging tomorrow's Mercury transit. I plan on imaging with my 290 or 1600 Mono cam tomorrow and have bought an...

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Hello !
You may have a white picture with white cardboard and sun projection, like I did for 2004 Venus transit :
Vénus2004.jpg
The tiny dot is...

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Last post by Arsene37
Mon Nov 11, 2019 6:45 am
Canon EOS Ra (30Mpix IR sensitive)

Last post by OhNo « Mon Nov 11, 2019 6:44 am
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by SparWeb » Mon Nov 11, 2019 4:00 am

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A new camera factory-equipped to be IR sensitive is coming to the market very soon. Made especially for astrophotography: The Canon EOS Ra.
I don't...

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I see Alan Dyer has had one for testing, found it on his FB page.

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Last post by OhNo
Mon Nov 11, 2019 6:44 am
ZWO EAF auto-focuser

Last post by bladekeeper « Mon Nov 11, 2019 3:07 am
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by bladekeeper » Mon Nov 11, 2019 2:33 am

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On Friday night, November 1st, we were between deluges here and the sky was clear, oddly enough. I was very tired after a 12-hour shift so I thought...

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That is way cool!

Your wife is pretty special. What a nice early Christmas present!

My early Christmas present should arrive at LifePixel for an Ha...

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Last post by bladekeeper
Mon Nov 11, 2019 3:07 am
USB Electronic Load to prevent power-bank low-current shut-down

Last post by Chich « Fri Nov 08, 2019 8:38 pm

by Chich » Fri Nov 08, 2019 8:38 pm

I have not yet bit the astrophoto bug. Fear that the frustration may see my kit airborne? who knows? :)

Anyway, I do know that some USB power...

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Last post by Chich
Fri Nov 08, 2019 8:38 pm
Installed New Hard Drive in Laptop!

Last post by Juno16 « Fri Nov 08, 2019 3:05 am
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by fatboy1271 » Thu Nov 07, 2019 12:17 am

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Windows 10 installed and updated on a new Samsung 860 EVO in a Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga (2015 or 16 model). It's not the greatest replacement but better...

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Image!

Don’t let it happen again!

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Last post by Juno16
Fri Nov 08, 2019 3:05 am
Do you have Exp with Rigelsys auto-focusers?

Last post by fatboy1271 « Thu Nov 07, 2019 12:33 am
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by Baskevo » Mon Nov 04, 2019 11:31 pm

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Hey y'all,

I am looking at auto-focusers, and was wondering if anyone has any experience with the Rigel Systems auto-focusers?

They aren't the...

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Hey James and Bryan,

I love my EAF!!! It's the only AF I've used, but I highly recommend it.

fat

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Last post by fatboy1271
Thu Nov 07, 2019 12:33 am
Halo and filters quality help needed

Last post by TareqPhoto « Wed Nov 06, 2019 11:58 am
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by TareqPhoto » Wed Nov 06, 2019 8:00 am

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I keep asking too many question, a lot, and many don't answer, i hope it is not bothering you or you feel not interested to answer, but questions is...

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I think most of the companies producing filters have corrected halo problems, i believe badder at start had an issue with a filter or two, they have...

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Wed Nov 06, 2019 11:58 am
ZWO 294MC Pro

Last post by tradde « Mon Nov 04, 2019 8:59 pm
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by tradde » Sat Nov 02, 2019 10:20 pm

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I have this camera but have so far never used it. Had early issues polar aligning and finding out the scale on the mount
was off by about 6 degrees...

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Check your exposure time in SharpCap. Drop it down to about half a millisecond and see what you get. Set your gain for around 200. Colorspace to...

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Last post by tradde
Mon Nov 04, 2019 8:59 pm
affordable mirrorless camera

Last post by Piet Le Roux « Sun Nov 03, 2019 6:36 am
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by Piet Le Roux » Thu Oct 17, 2019 5:47 am

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I am a total beginner then it comes to AP but I do have stargazing and photography experience. I have decided to get the Fujifilm X-T100 as my AP...

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Here is example of mechanical shutter VS electronic shutter, keep in mind that the X-T100 has no mirror and a very smooth mechanical shutter MoonII...

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Last post by Piet Le Roux
Sun Nov 03, 2019 6:36 am

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