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LX600 12" coating problem

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Sat Mar 07, 2020 5:06 am
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by kiwiewok » Fri Mar 06, 2020 10:12 pm

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HI guys :observatory:

Sorry to email out of the blue but I am in need of some advice.
I live in new Zealand and brought one of the first lx660 12”...

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Hello Stu, where exactly are these holes?
As you can see there are many attachment points as well as the standard bolts holding the various parts...

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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Sat Mar 07, 2020 5:06 am
Another GOTO Polar Alignment Question

Last post by John Baars « Fri Mar 06, 2020 4:39 pm
Replies: 11
by lsintampa » Tue Mar 03, 2020 8:32 pm

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I hate to beat it to death, but why is it that I can't seem to find any recent search results for GoTo mounts that can do a polar alignment without a...

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(...)John, did you not just describe Celestron's ASPA? Sounds exactly like what they describe - but without mention of unaligned or aligned mode.
I...

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Last post by John Baars
Fri Mar 06, 2020 4:39 pm
Controlling Orion SkyView Pro with Stellarium

Last post by Harmonious « Thu Mar 05, 2020 10:53 pm
Replies: 13
by bigfish » Sun Mar 01, 2020 6:41 am

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I can't get Stellarium to move the mount. :think:
The program recognizes the telescope (I think) and the hand control for the mount is in PC mode....

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AFAIK there is no confirmation dialog when you use SNYC. I am not certain in fact that it does sync the mount. That is go to accuracy does not...

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Last post by Harmonious
Thu Mar 05, 2020 10:53 pm
EQ5 GOTO alignment issues

Last post by Star Dad « Thu Mar 05, 2020 4:07 pm
Replies: 3
by korbitz » Wed Mar 04, 2020 10:22 pm

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Okay so this a weird one..

Last night managed to pull of a polar alignment then a 2-star alignment without to much issues, got some good images. So...

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I leave all my gear in my unheated garage all the time. Haven't had any problems in 10 years of doing it. I mark where the tripod legs go with duct...

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Last post by Star Dad
Thu Mar 05, 2020 4:07 pm
newbie cheap tracking mount worth it? 130$ on amazon?

Last post by Voyageur « Thu Mar 05, 2020 4:13 am
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by realflow100 » Mon Feb 17, 2020 3:00 am
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found a cheap tracking mount on amazon for 130$ (only rated for 11lb could be why its so cheap)

Could I use this to get long exposures with my...

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Glad you are on track with your new mount. This thread has accomplished its purpose and is now locked. You are welcome to start a new thread at any...
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Last post by Voyageur
Thu Mar 05, 2020 4:13 am
Help aligning my eq mount

Last post by Mack41 « Wed Mar 04, 2020 5:36 pm
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by Mack41 » Mon Mar 02, 2020 8:34 pm

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I know this is going to be something really obvious that I’ve missed but I’m having serious issues trying to allying my celestron advanced gt mount...

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Ok all sorted
I did a factory reset on the handset and everything seems fine now
Thanks everyone for all the help

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Last post by Mack41
Wed Mar 04, 2020 5:36 pm
One day at a time - M42 image capture and processing

Last post by sdbodin « Sun Mar 01, 2020 12:52 am
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by Tailspin45 » Sat Feb 29, 2020 8:50 pm

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Stimulated by success capturing some stars with a new iPhone 11 using its Night Mode,
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I progressed to an old CCD webcam stashed in...

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Love the nightscape too, but the M42 seems very clipped, like only 4 bits, off, maybe, bright, and full. Don't know what would cause this. Capturing...

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Last post by sdbodin
Sun Mar 01, 2020 12:52 am
One day at a time - And observing session that worked

Last post by Greenman « Fri Feb 28, 2020 8:39 pm
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by Tailspin45 » Wed Feb 26, 2020 8:35 pm

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After several nights of trial and error, interspersed with inevitable weather scrubs, I finally had an observing session when everything seemed to...

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Nice storyline and I too know the satisfaction of seeing that first nebula as more than a smudge. Look forward to reading more.

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Last post by Greenman
Fri Feb 28, 2020 8:39 pm
Infinite gravity at the Event Horizon?

Last post by notFritzArgelander « Thu Feb 27, 2020 4:28 am
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by Mike Holland » Thu Feb 27, 2020 12:43 am

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I have come across the statement that gravity is infinite at the EH a number of times, and ignored it as a simple mistake. It seems obvious the...

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Thanks for clearing that up. Incidentally, I don't believe in singularities either. I follow the Eternally Collapsing Object heresy of Black holes,...

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Last post by notFritzArgelander
Thu Feb 27, 2020 4:28 am
One day at a time - Right Angle Finder, Episode Two

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Wed Feb 26, 2020 9:34 pm
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by Tailspin45 » Sat Feb 22, 2020 5:44 pm

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The red dot finder that came with El Cheapo , my Amazon bargain-basement $139 Orion StarBlast 4.5 EQ, drove me nuts. It's almost impossible to sight...

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Actually the ring assembly is the same used since the 50s on refractors of the day, not that it is any kind of an issue.
I just hate the marketing...

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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Wed Feb 26, 2020 9:34 pm
AP pixel overflow question

Last post by Graeme1858 « Wed Feb 26, 2020 1:52 pm
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by lsintampa » Tue Feb 25, 2020 8:55 pm

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Not sure if this is the correct forum to ask this, but....

I've been doing some reading about sensor pixels and how they capture various types of...

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Not sure if this is the correct forum to ask this, but....

I've been doing some reading about sensor pixels and how they capture various types of...

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Last post by Graeme1858
Wed Feb 26, 2020 1:52 pm
My first ISS image.

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Tue Feb 25, 2020 10:21 pm
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by StarGazer45 » Tue Feb 25, 2020 9:08 pm

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Horrible.

I did it with a 20mm eyepiece and a x2 barlow lens. I tried to adjust the details so some figure is visible, but that didn't happen.

The...

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The manufacturers manual will state if it is quick enough to track them.
My Vixen SXP will track them.

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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Tue Feb 25, 2020 10:21 pm
This is interesting.

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Tue Feb 25, 2020 10:08 pm
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by StarGazer45 » Tue Feb 25, 2020 6:26 pm

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Today I went on Calsky's calendar for tomorrow the 26th, where I'm going to try to capture Jupiter, Mars and (with a little luck :D) Saturn. I also...

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The old Iridium satellites tumble was able to be predicted accurately enough and you could walk outside and point towards it before the flare...

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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Tue Feb 25, 2020 10:08 pm
Sequator

Last post by maceemiller « Tue Feb 25, 2020 7:56 pm
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by Valen » Tue Feb 18, 2020 5:25 am

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Anyone use Sequator for stacking?

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I use sequator and TBH I prefer it to DSS, however that may be my lack of understanding it fully.

For an amateur like me, I do recommend sequator...

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Last post by maceemiller
Tue Feb 25, 2020 7:56 pm
How can I improve my Orion nebula shots?

Last post by Harmonious « Mon Feb 24, 2020 7:34 pm
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by StarGazer45 » Mon Feb 24, 2020 3:45 pm

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I've tried to take some shots at the Orion nebula with my 76/350 reflector and things are going a bit bad. At first, I tried with the maximum ISO on...

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It is exceedingly difficult to get a sharp image of even a bright DSO with a non-tracking mount. A 76mm reflector or refractor is not too small and...

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Last post by Harmonious
Mon Feb 24, 2020 7:34 pm
Highest Quality Setup For Astrophotography Under $2k (excluding camera)?

Last post by UlteriorModem « Mon Feb 24, 2020 12:03 am
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by metastable » Sat Feb 22, 2020 5:04 pm

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Hi,

I was wondering if I could get some advice on the highest quality recommended setup under $2k usd budget for deep space object astrophotography...

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Get an AVX with a 6 Mak-Newt, total cost $800 + $900 = $1700. The Mak-Newt is fast, has 6 diameter, is tack sharp and needs no field flattener. If...

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Last post by UlteriorModem
Mon Feb 24, 2020 12:03 am
Eyepiece camera

Last post by Tailspin45 « Sat Feb 22, 2020 11:36 pm
Replies: 16
by bcraig » Thu Feb 20, 2020 1:24 pm

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I did a search for eyepiece camera, but no results.

I was considering the purchase of an eyepiece camera, but had some questions pertaining the...

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Weird. I'm, sitting here looking at 0.06ms in SharpCap regardless of what the specs say.

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Last post by Tailspin45
Sat Feb 22, 2020 11:36 pm
Looking for new Eyepiece advice

Last post by Ruud « Sat Feb 22, 2020 1:30 pm
Replies: 22
by Scubaguyron » Thu Jan 16, 2020 9:24 pm
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Hello all!

I need some advice here please. I'm a beginner and have a Celestron Powerseeker 114eq. This is now my second scope. My first was a cheap...

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How sharp and clear was the GSO compared to the ES?

First off, the GSO is excellent value, where the ES 68°, almost five times as expensive, is on...
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Last post by Ruud
Sat Feb 22, 2020 1:30 pm
Help choosing first telescope!

Last post by Richard « Sat Feb 22, 2020 6:26 am
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by Lukeeff » Wed Jan 29, 2020 9:29 am
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Hi, I’m Luke in Central Oregon

Skies over here are gorgeous at night and you can see the Milky Way pretty often!
I’m a complete noob, so forgive me...

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Congrats on the scope , not many venture out and get a 12 inch as a first scope
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Last post by Richard
Sat Feb 22, 2020 6:26 am
Constellations

Last post by Makuser « Fri Feb 21, 2020 10:21 pm
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by Baurice » Fri Feb 21, 2020 8:43 pm

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I'm guessing that most of you know the major constellations but I recently photographed two minor ones, Canis Minor and Monoceros. For those...

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Hello Philip. A nice pair of constellation images from you on the flickr site. You did a nice job with these captures. Thanks for sharing the views...

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Last post by Makuser
Fri Feb 21, 2020 10:21 pm
One day at a time - First night out with EQM-35 Pro

Last post by Dragonsfire « Fri Feb 21, 2020 5:23 pm
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by Tailspin45 » Fri Feb 21, 2020 5:11 pm

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My new Sky-watcher EQM-35 Pro mount arrived yesterday.
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Had fun setting it up, and was impressed...

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Awesome ! congrats :)

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Last post by Dragonsfire
Fri Feb 21, 2020 5:23 pm
Should you use your glasses for AP focusing??

Last post by bobharmony « Fri Feb 21, 2020 2:11 pm
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by lsintampa » Thu Feb 20, 2020 1:33 pm

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So if you are an eyeglass wearer, how is focusing for AP effected if you focus without using your glasses?

Assume your need to use glasses is to...

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When using a Bahtinov mask, you should use your glasses if you are farsighted. It helps to be able to see the pattern when trying to center it :)

Bob

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Last post by bobharmony
Fri Feb 21, 2020 2:11 pm
24-3000mm zoom lens for astrophotography?

Last post by Baurice « Wed Feb 19, 2020 11:48 pm
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by metastable » Fri Feb 14, 2020 8:34 pm

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24-3000mm zoom lens for astrophotography? $1000 camera included. pros vs cons?

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I've taken snaps with a DSLR with a focal length of over 9 metres! I used a 1540mm focal length telescope with two Barlow lenses (2x and 3x). It can...

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Last post by Baurice
Wed Feb 19, 2020 11:48 pm
GoTo Scopes and Alignment

Last post by Tailspin45 « Wed Feb 19, 2020 3:36 pm
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by lsintampa » Mon Feb 17, 2020 4:30 pm

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I'm dabbling at AP and have had little success. Enough to want me to keep coming back for more. Like hitting one good golf shot during 18 holes - it...

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I’ve used Polar Scope Align to get in the ball park with Bortle class 6 maybe 7 light pollution. I just held my iphone next to OTA to make sure it...

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Last post by Tailspin45
Wed Feb 19, 2020 3:36 pm
One day at a time - Skywatcher EQM-35 saga

Last post by Tailspin45 « Wed Feb 19, 2020 3:11 pm
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by Tailspin45 » Wed Feb 19, 2020 2:50 am

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After driving myself nuts with a cheap EQ-1 mount, I dove down the rabbit hole and bought a Skywatcher EQM-35 computerized GOTO mount from Amazon...

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Just for the record, the EQM-35 ships from China in one big rectangular box, not two as I suggested in an earliuer post here. The outside box...

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Last post by Tailspin45
Wed Feb 19, 2020 3:11 pm

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