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Tracking mount help

Last post by JayTee « Wed Jan 12, 2022 10:40 pm
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by Kagemusha » Wed Jan 12, 2022 5:34 am

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Hello,

Was looking for advice on what to look for in a tracking mount. Hoping for a budget friendly one (lets say $500 or less).

My goals would be...

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If you want a setup that captures longer exposures (>30 sec) and one that is very budget-friendly then check out this post. To get an Imaging set up...

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Last post by JayTee
Wed Jan 12, 2022 10:40 pm
reflector telescope image corrector

Last post by WilliamPaolini « Mon Jan 10, 2022 5:23 pm
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by space4me » Thu Jan 06, 2022 6:03 pm

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very basic question, if already answered somewhere, apologies- is there a optical image corrector for a reflector telescope I just was given, its...

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Here are products to get erect view from Newtonian. Unfortunately they also gives 1.5x magnification so it is a Barlow of sorts....

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Last post by WilliamPaolini
Mon Jan 10, 2022 5:23 pm
Non-Polaris Alignmnet of Sky-Watcher 2i Pro

Last post by chris_g « Fri Jan 07, 2022 11:35 pm
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by gitano » Thu Jan 06, 2022 12:07 am

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Hello - First post.

At the moment, getting my feet wet in astrophotography.

Let me identify my 'credentials' and equipment. I'll try to be...

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Just an update, Ivo from APT, Astro Photography Tool, has said they will start developing a Polar Alignment routine that doesn't need Polaris next...

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Last post by chris_g
Fri Jan 07, 2022 11:35 pm
Cameras and frost (FYI)

Last post by turboscrew « Thu Jan 06, 2022 2:06 pm

by turboscrew » Thu Jan 06, 2022 2:06 pm

I've been figuring out which camera I'm going to get, and got concerned about how they can handle the cold temperatures.
So I asked a bit:
From Atik...

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Last post by turboscrew
Thu Jan 06, 2022 2:06 pm
Focusing and adding a barlow lens?

Last post by Baurice « Mon Jan 03, 2022 5:12 pm
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by Kagemusha » Fri Dec 31, 2021 1:41 am

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Hello,

I have a beginner scope (Celestron Omni 120az) and the skies cleared enough to finally see Jupiter for the first time.

As I played with the...

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The seeing can vary a lot from night to night without any visual clues as to why. I agree that seeing through a window does not help but if it is...

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Last post by Baurice
Mon Jan 03, 2022 5:12 pm
TSS Monthly DSO Challenge – January 2022

Last post by kt4hx « Sat Jan 01, 2022 1:55 am

by kt4hx » Sat Jan 01, 2022 1:55 am

The latest edition of the TSS DSO Challenge is posted and available for your reading and participation at the below link. I hope you enjoy the...

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Sat Jan 01, 2022 1:55 am
First Use

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Thu Dec 30, 2021 5:34 am
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by 1cor29 » Mon Dec 27, 2021 12:51 pm

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Well, last night was the first time I actually used my telescope. It was also the first time I did the polar and go-to alignments. I was able to do...

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The 25mm with a 2x barlow is a 12.5mm so a 12mm will show only a small difference.
The 12mm with a 2x barlow for a 6mm focal length is bordering on...

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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Thu Dec 30, 2021 5:34 am
Tube rings for ST80

Last post by pakarinen « Wed Dec 29, 2021 12:14 am
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by Razz » Tue Dec 28, 2021 1:43 am

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As I mentioned in my welcome thread, I ordered an ST80, Az-GTe mount and some accessories. Well, I just got an email and it seems that one of the...

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:D I used hose clamps when I got my ST120 while I waited for the rings. Not pretty, but it worked.

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Last post by pakarinen
Wed Dec 29, 2021 12:14 am
DSLR adaptor and advice

Last post by JayTee « Sun Dec 26, 2021 9:42 am
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by Kagemusha » Sat Dec 25, 2021 6:41 pm

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Hello,

I’m looking for recommendations in an adaptor for my Canon Rebel T3 for my Celestron Omni AZ102.

Also, if anyone can kindly provide advice...

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Experiment, experiment, experiment. Keep the good, erase the bat. It's that simple.

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Last post by JayTee
Sun Dec 26, 2021 9:42 am
For beginners

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Thu Dec 23, 2021 6:12 pm
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by Mirrorgirl » Thu Dec 23, 2021 2:34 pm

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hi there

just to let beginners know ..if you look on the site at AP processing challenge you can put your processing skills together and enter...

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If you want to try some planetary processing, Junocam website has hundreds of files that you can try.

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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Thu Dec 23, 2021 6:12 pm
Comet Leonard?

Last post by Baurice « Sun Dec 19, 2021 12:39 am
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by Jnicholes » Sat Dec 18, 2021 3:56 am

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I know I am not a beginner, but I need some help.

So, Its been cloudy here for a while. I am really bummed out because I missed comet Leonard. I...

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Well done! I was clouded out completely. Been the story of 2021 for me.

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Last post by Baurice
Sun Dec 19, 2021 12:39 am
Stellina issues

Last post by Sheetal « Wed Dec 15, 2021 10:35 am
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by Louiscardinal@me.com » Sun Mar 21, 2021 12:06 pm

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I Purchased a Stellina over a month ago. Last night I initialized it got a picture of the moon , all was fine. I then asked it to photograph a deep...

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Louis, did your problem get resolved? I’ve been having identical issues since September. Stellina is aware of them, and at one stage, accepted that...

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Last post by Sheetal
Wed Dec 15, 2021 10:35 am
New Telescope recommendation

Last post by John Baars « Fri Dec 10, 2021 2:51 pm
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by Tom18202 » Sun Nov 21, 2021 2:59 pm

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I was looking into purchasing my first telescope for myself and my 8 and 6 year old. I usually get sucked into the habbit of trying to by something...

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So you have enough advises to choose from.
Like Turboscrew I highly recommend the free planetarium and star / constellation program
It is a very...

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Last post by John Baars
Fri Dec 10, 2021 2:51 pm
Kamo’oalewa and Comet Leonard questions

Last post by Jnicholes « Fri Dec 03, 2021 3:47 pm
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by Jnicholes » Fri Nov 12, 2021 11:19 pm
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Hi everyone,

So, I have two questions. First question concerns this article.

My first question is this. Do you think that this “moon” will be...

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I missed the comet last night. Tried finding it, but I couldn’t. I think my scope must’ve been off when I aligned it.
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Last post by Jnicholes
Fri Dec 03, 2021 3:47 pm
TSS Monthly DSO Challenge – December 2021

Last post by helicon « Fri Dec 03, 2021 3:44 pm
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by kt4hx » Thu Dec 02, 2021 9:35 pm

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The latest edition of the deep sky challenge has been posted for your reading and pursuit. Good luck in your pursuits. You can find it here:

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Thanks for posting the link Alan, and I urge beginners and others who are reading this to check it out and post their own reports.

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Last post by helicon
Fri Dec 03, 2021 3:44 pm
Recommendation please.

Last post by Makuser « Thu Dec 02, 2021 3:06 pm
Replies: 14
by rbtsmpsn » Sat Nov 27, 2021 1:22 am

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I’m looking to buy my 16 year old daughter her first telescope.
It will be used in our backyard and parks in the suburbs of Dallas as well as rural...

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Hi rbtsmpsn. A few years away from retirement I wanted get back into astronomy so I bought this little gem to start:
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Last post by Makuser
Thu Dec 02, 2021 3:06 pm
Deep space telescope

Last post by Baurice « Thu Dec 02, 2021 2:12 pm
Replies: 17
by Emmanygren » Thu Nov 25, 2021 4:29 pm

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Hi!
I'm looking for a deep space telescope. My max budget is around 800$. I'm a beginner so it shouldn't be to advanced, but I want something that...

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I'll add that you can always do the driven mount stuff later but I find plenty to capture without going anywhere near a driven mount. I'll also add...

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Last post by Baurice
Thu Dec 02, 2021 2:12 pm
First telescope recommendation for 6 year old + Dad

Last post by Greenman « Tue Nov 23, 2021 3:57 pm
Replies: 25
by bmeeder » Fri Nov 19, 2021 9:43 pm
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Our 6 year old grandson asked for a telescope for Christmas. I remember having a very cheap one as a kid and basically couldn't see anything in the...

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I restarted Astronomy six years back when I hit my 60th birthday. I was a former user of a small refractor (Alt Az) back in the '60s & 70's. I picked...
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Last post by Greenman
Tue Nov 23, 2021 3:57 pm
Meade AutoStar question

Last post by goodkid1 « Sun Nov 21, 2021 12:51 am
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by goodkid1 » Sat Nov 20, 2021 3:48 am

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I have dragged my old Meade 125-ETX scope out of mothballs. The manual for the AUTO-STAR controller says the scope needs to be defined as to where...

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Thanks so much to the both of you! Your response was exactly what I needed. Often very well meaning people will assume a questioner has a certain...

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Last post by goodkid1
Sun Nov 21, 2021 12:51 am
AR 102 Focuser problem

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Fri Nov 19, 2021 6:48 pm
Replies: 6
by Michael131313 » Thu Oct 21, 2021 6:36 pm

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I have an ar 102 that the focuser knob has taken a hit and now it has a spot where it slips and is loose. I removed the focuser knob mechanism and...

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Did you manage to get this repaired Michael?

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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Fri Nov 19, 2021 6:48 pm
Planetary views - telescope troubleshooting

Last post by Baurice « Wed Nov 17, 2021 11:35 pm
Replies: 18
by borginz » Tue Oct 12, 2021 6:43 am

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Dear forum,

I'm a new telescope user, still trying to get my telescope to work properly.
I have recently tried to look at Jupiter and Saturn from...

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Depends on budget and interests but I have avoided Newtonians and have a Maksutov, which I enjoy very much.

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Last post by Baurice
Wed Nov 17, 2021 11:35 pm
Can someone help me out?

Last post by Baurice « Wed Nov 17, 2021 11:14 pm
Replies: 13
by Jnicholes » Thu Nov 04, 2021 4:35 am

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Hi everyone,

I was out stargazing tonight, apparently a cme hit earth according to spaceweather.com. I went out stargazing, and I was using my phone...

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I'd say 90% aurorae, 8% skyglow, 2% both.

You are lucky in the USA, as you are closer to the geomagnetic north pole than use folks in England. I...

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Last post by Baurice
Wed Nov 17, 2021 11:14 pm
Fake eq mode with alt-az goto by fooling it with coordinates and a star

Last post by Baurice « Wed Nov 17, 2021 11:04 pm
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by realflow100 » Mon Nov 08, 2021 1:15 am

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Ive discovered I might be able to get some kind of fake eq mode with my alt-az goto tracker by fooling it with coordinates thinking its at the north...

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I did not have a driven mount but I used a wooden pillar with flower pots set at the right angle, so that the vertical axis pointed at Polaris. I was...

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Last post by Baurice
Wed Nov 17, 2021 11:04 pm
Budget Light Pollution Filter

Last post by Baurice « Wed Nov 17, 2021 11:00 pm
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by Michael131313 » Sun Nov 07, 2021 12:36 am

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I would like some opinions on inexpensive light pollution filters. Also, do they actually work?
Thanks All
Michael

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On the other hand, I had some success with one while researching the Messier Catalogue. It dims open clusters but I had some results using it on...

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Last post by Baurice
Wed Nov 17, 2021 11:00 pm
Aspiring astrophotographer looking for advice

Last post by Baurice « Wed Nov 17, 2021 9:22 pm
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by Irina22 » Tue Nov 16, 2021 8:16 am

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Hello astro-friends,

I’m very new to AP, and have not yet accomplished anything, besides mounting a DSLR camera to my 6” Newtonian, and taking some...

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Please see my other reply in this forum about starting off. I have been restricted by budget but I have found so many things to photograph with just...

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Last post by Baurice
Wed Nov 17, 2021 9:22 pm

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