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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
hyperstar v4 cannot focus moon

Last post by JayTee « Fri Apr 26, 2024 8:43 pm
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by 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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With my C11 it takes 40 half revolution turns of the focusing knob to go from stop to stop. Do you have another way to determine in focus for your...

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Last post by JayTee
Fri Apr 26, 2024 8:43 pm
Finally Installed The New Gear

Last post by Gordon « Thu Apr 25, 2024 6:20 pm
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by 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?

Last post by KathyNS « Sun Apr 21, 2024 9:15 pm
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by 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

Last post by starfield « Fri Apr 19, 2024 11:12 pm
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by 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?

Last post by Gordon « Thu Mar 14, 2024 7:38 pm
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by 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?

Last post by StarHugger « Sun Mar 03, 2024 12:31 pm
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by 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?

Last post by AstroBee « Fri Mar 01, 2024 7:35 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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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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Fri Mar 01, 2024 7:35 pm
Ttartisan 500mm f6.3

Last post by yobbo89 « Wed Feb 28, 2024 2:27 pm
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by 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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Wed Feb 28, 2024 2:27 pm
Eclipse Orchestrator issue

Last post by JayTee « Wed Feb 21, 2024 11:52 pm
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by 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

Last post by Juno16 « Sun Feb 11, 2024 12:00 pm
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by 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

Last post by JayTee « Thu Feb 08, 2024 11:59 pm
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by 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...?!!!

Last post by TareqPhoto « Fri Feb 02, 2024 7:50 am
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by 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

Last post by Juno16 « Tue Jan 09, 2024 11:57 am
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by 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.

Last post by Ylem « Mon Jan 08, 2024 2:17 am
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by 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

Last post by Star Dad « Tue Jan 02, 2024 8:57 pm
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by 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

Last post by Graeme1858 « Sun Dec 24, 2023 7:04 pm
Replies: 14
by 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

Last post by Ylem « Tue Dec 19, 2023 5:04 pm
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by 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

Last post by OzEclipse « Mon Dec 18, 2023 12:43 am
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by 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

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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Last post by Juno16
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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Last post by AstroBee
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

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