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Celestron SLT/GT Wedge For Budget Wide Field AP

Last post by rsmith6621a « Thu Aug 24, 2023 1:31 am
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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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It's very simple.

Get one of these.

Use the countersunk holes on either end with 1/4-20 supplied hex screws. Screw the bar to the base of the...
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Thu Aug 24, 2023 1:31 am
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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Last post by chris_g
Sat Feb 20, 2021 4:36 am
Back focus questiopn

Last post by JeffBevan « Sun Oct 01, 2023 2:25 am
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by JeffBevan » Sun Oct 01, 2023 12:02 am

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I have a rather dated Meade Focal reducer. I am trying to determine the back focus for it. I have found various numbers online and have resorted to...

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Thank you, good to know the difference. I actually used the Sun, fiery, little thing.....

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Sun Oct 01, 2023 2:25 am
Filter Wheel

Last post by Star Dad « Mon Sep 25, 2023 3:39 pm
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by Star Dad » Sat Sep 23, 2023 1:52 pm

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Hi all -
I am getting tired of have to take flats anytime I change out filters - not to mention the pain to remove camera, remove filter, screw in...

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Thank you all. Actually - it might just make my imaging train better as I can move the drawtube in closer and have more flexibility with focusing as...

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Last post by Star Dad
Mon Sep 25, 2023 3:39 pm
QHYCFW-S-US + A1 combo kit - how to use/install?

Last post by yobbo89 « Tue Sep 19, 2023 1:48 pm
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by ram » Sun Sep 17, 2023 5:57 am

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I've been trying to do some RGB imaging and there's something or the other getting in the way. Finally there were some clear nights, the first two of...

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I had a look, it seem between the different types of filter wheels mainly 2 sizes, they have 6x3mm holes spaced evenly at r 31mm and other product r...

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Tue Sep 19, 2023 1:48 pm
Cleaning your telescope

Last post by shauttra « Fri Sep 15, 2023 6:18 am
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by Mirrorgirl » Thu Sep 14, 2023 12:35 pm

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Hi there

I haven't had to do this yet but i think its time to clean my telescope does anybody know where i start?

Rhoda :confusion-shrug:

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I am cleaning mirrors under running water with tiny drop of dish washing fluid and fingers. Gently. With fingers you can feel any larger dust piece....

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Last post by shauttra
Fri Sep 15, 2023 6:18 am
PHD2 Guiding Tips and Optimizing

Last post by Juno16 « Mon Aug 21, 2023 10:36 pm
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by Juno16 » Mon Aug 21, 2023 8:05 pm

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I watched this video by Bray Falls on YouTube this morning. Bray was involved in follow up work on the discovery of the oxygen arc near M31...

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Thanks Jim

Couldn't have come at a better time!

Graeme

Hope that it helps.

I learned a few things!

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Mon Aug 21, 2023 10:36 pm
Up And Running

Last post by StarHugger « Fri Aug 18, 2023 7:30 pm
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by JayTee » Fri Aug 18, 2023 3:22 am

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Finally, the Rimrock Observatory has had all the building, gear, and software bugs, kinks, and issues all worked out. We are up and running at full...

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Awesome!

What an acomplishment and first light, Best of skies and luck of course...

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Last post by StarHugger
Fri Aug 18, 2023 7:30 pm
Live stacking

Last post by AstroBee « Fri Aug 18, 2023 3:42 am
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by SkyHiker » Tue Aug 15, 2023 10:13 pm

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I am curious about EAA and explored a few live stacking programs on Windows: DSS Live 4.2.5, Siril 1.2.0 and SharpCap 4.0.

They can all work from a...

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SharpCap has been around for several years and is VERY robust. I doubt you'll break it.
And you will be buying a CMOS camera, not a CCD.

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Last post by AstroBee
Fri Aug 18, 2023 3:42 am
New Planetary/Guide Camera

Last post by Bigzmey « Fri Aug 18, 2023 1:57 am
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by JayTee » Fri Aug 18, 2023 12:55 am

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I pulled the trigger on a new ZWO ASI662 MC for planetary and guiding use. My old ZWO ASI120MC is going on 9 years old (gee not much has happened to...

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Congrats JT! 9 years out of old unit is not bad at all.

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Last post by Bigzmey
Fri Aug 18, 2023 1:57 am
Image Display Has Gone Wonky!

Last post by Graeme1858 « Sat Aug 12, 2023 6:40 am
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by JayTee » Fri Aug 11, 2023 11:37 pm

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Two weeks ago I had a major glitch with APT. I started it up, as usual, after my mount and PHD2 were connected. I got to the logo screen then it just...

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Glad you got back on track JT.

I moved from APT to NINA when I swapped my 600D for a 294MC. They are both good packages but NINA does more.

Graeme

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Last post by Graeme1858
Sat Aug 12, 2023 6:40 am
bad tracking mount. Should I just shoot images of polaris?

Last post by realflow100 « Fri Aug 04, 2023 4:22 pm
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by realflow100 » Wed Aug 02, 2023 2:43 am

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My tracking mount is so bad i haven't been able to get it to behave in any way shape or form. the tracking is so inconsistent and jerky its unusable...

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I don't have a solar filter for the eclipse right now.
Maybe I'll think about getting one eventually.

For the moon or planets with short exposures...

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Fri Aug 04, 2023 4:22 pm
PEC Training EQ6 using EQMOD

Last post by chris_g « Tue Aug 01, 2023 1:25 pm
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by starfield » Fri Dec 09, 2022 8:09 pm

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Just found this nice video on setting up AutoPec using EQMod. For EQ6 mounts or similar supported mounts, it also explains how to permanently store...

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ohh does the newer eq6 model have dual encoders ?

I haven't seen a Skywatcher EQ6-R with encoders, the AZ-EQ6 does. I turned off the encoders on...

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Last post by chris_g
Tue Aug 01, 2023 1:25 pm
Moved to mono

Last post by JayTee « Tue Jul 25, 2023 11:28 pm
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by UkDave » Tue Jul 25, 2023 6:43 am

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I say moved to mono I still have my zwo533mc but I’ve picked up an Atik 490 EX for a good price, I already had a zwo mini filter wheel and LRGB and...

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I've decided the new motto for AP should be Ever onward.

Congrats on the new to you camera. Can't wait to see the results.

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Last post by JayTee
Tue Jul 25, 2023 11:28 pm
Alt azimuth mounts and de-rotation software for long exposure AP

Last post by chris_g « Tue Jul 25, 2023 1:37 pm
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by chris_g » Wed Jul 19, 2023 9:57 pm

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Hello all,

Any one use this type of mount before for AP? Wondering just how good de-rotation software actually works and how long a duration they...

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You can do a lot with 90 seconds!

Cell phone cameras have come a long way, this is the main camera's specs 108MP F1.8 , OIS,FOV 85°, 1/1.33”,...

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Last post by chris_g
Tue Jul 25, 2023 1:37 pm
USB Plug Issues

Last post by Solsearcher « Thu Jul 06, 2023 12:14 am
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by JayTee » Wed Jul 05, 2023 10:52 pm

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The USB A plugs that plug into my Ioptron CEM 70 Saddle are loose. They have been this way since the beginning. The mount is barely a year old and...

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Use your own judgement !!

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Last post by Solsearcher
Thu Jul 06, 2023 12:14 am
Full Frame sensor cheap scopes

Last post by TareqPhoto « Wed Jun 28, 2023 11:22 pm
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by TareqPhoto » Tue Jun 27, 2023 9:59 pm

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Hi all,

So i keep reading about using a full frame sensor camera with scopes that are designed to accommodate or illuminate full frame sensor,...

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chris_g wrote: ↑Wed Jun 28, 2023 8:30 am
I was wanting the 130mm but they're now putting one out 151mm
ohhh, big cannon, you don't look at targets...

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Wed Jun 28, 2023 11:22 pm
ZWO ASI 174MM Mini for Guiding

Last post by Graeme1858 « Fri Jun 23, 2023 6:47 am
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by Graeme1858 » Tue Jun 20, 2023 9:06 pm

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Does anyone use a ZWO ASI 174MM Mini for guiding on an SCT with an OAG?

I was using an old QHY but it struggles now! So I tried my Altair GP...

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I started with a ASI120mc on my EdgeHD11 with OAG and it failed miserably in finding suitable stars to guide on. I then moved to a QHY mono camera,...

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Last post by Graeme1858
Fri Jun 23, 2023 6:47 am
ultimate powerbox v2

Last post by AstroBee « Thu Jun 22, 2023 7:12 pm
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by 1jimalexander » Mon Jun 19, 2023 5:21 pm

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I'm using an AsiAir plus and a PegasusAstro ultimate powerbox v2.
Previously, I was able to plug my usb memory stick into the powerbox for recording...

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It's really ashamed that the ASI Air doesn't have dew heater support. Maybe in their next version.
As for the Pegasus Astro Ultimate PowerBox v2...

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Last post by AstroBee
Thu Jun 22, 2023 7:12 pm
c11 dew ring cable

Last post by 1jimalexander « Mon Jun 19, 2023 5:11 pm
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by 1jimalexander » Sun May 28, 2023 12:17 am

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I want to connect my c11 Celestron dew ring to my Pegasus PowerBox v2.
Can someone please recommend a cable?
Than you,
Jim

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From Starizona:
You'll just need to get a female RCA to 2.1x5.5 power adapter. Here is the first link I found online for one.
Although, you might...

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Last post by 1jimalexander
Mon Jun 19, 2023 5:11 pm
Newbie question on new asi2600mc firmware

Last post by Juno16 « Tue Jun 13, 2023 9:52 pm
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by JSTAR0057 » Tue Jun 13, 2023 1:29 pm

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Hello, I recently bought my first dedicated AP camera, the asi2600mc Pro. My question is, how do I find the firmware if any for it or read what the...

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Yeah, what they said.

If you're using capture software running on Windows and the ASCOM driver, you will need to install the ASCOM Platform from...

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Last post by Juno16
Tue Jun 13, 2023 9:52 pm
Zwo ASI585mc > Takumar 200mm F/4

Last post by Graeme1858 « Fri Jun 09, 2023 6:14 am
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by brenski » Sat Jun 03, 2023 5:42 am

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Looking to see if it's possible to connect a Zwo ASI585mc to a Takumar 200mm F/4 (M42 thread)

At present I've used a combination of the various...

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hi, no worries - i've sold the asi585mc

That's one solution! :lol:

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Last post by Graeme1858
Fri Jun 09, 2023 6:14 am
I bought a mono CMOS camera...

Last post by AstroBee « Fri Jun 09, 2023 12:44 am
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by Thefatkitty » Sun Jun 04, 2023 3:24 am

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Hi all, hope you're good :D

I'm not sure I am. Well, I am good as in healthy etc, but my decision just now leaves me scratching my head...

For...

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Hey Mark , Sure bring it all , my laptop is limited to USB 2 . In the mean time load your software , plug it in and become familiar with the control...

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Last post by AstroBee
Fri Jun 09, 2023 12:44 am
ZWO ASI290MM, dirt on sensor.

Last post by Bill Hume « Thu May 25, 2023 7:00 am
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by Bill Hume » Tue May 23, 2023 9:20 am

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Hi, I use my ZWO ASI290MM for solar with my Coronado 50 PST. It works well but I can never keep the sensor clean. I'm quite capable of cleaning it (I...

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I've had similar problems with my Daystar Quark. It appears it might be outgassing within the sensor area. This gives the 'spots' a 'greasy' look....

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Thu May 25, 2023 7:00 am

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