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Suggestions for small guide scope

Last post by graywmj5 « Sun Oct 11, 2020 12:02 am
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by graywmj5 » Fri Oct 09, 2020 2:56 am

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HI,

I am struggling with my guide scope combination. My main scope is a 70mm Quad, I am using the ZW01224MC and the ZWO miniscope. I really struggle...

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Thanks for the suggestion !

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Last post by graywmj5
Sun Oct 11, 2020 12:02 am
Super Simple FireCapture Question

Last post by JayTee « Mon Sep 28, 2020 1:40 am
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by bigfish » Tue Jul 28, 2020 3:01 am

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Can FireCapture autoguide on a Lunar ROI?
I can only fit some of the moon in the FOV. I know I could just try it next clear night but that might not...

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Can someone please explain to me why you need guiding for planetary/lunar imaging? If your tracking is working sufficiently well and you have the...

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Last post by JayTee
Mon Sep 28, 2020 1:40 am
Cable management - a cautionary tale

Last post by Greenman « Tue Sep 22, 2020 6:48 pm
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by bobharmony » Sun Sep 20, 2020 1:59 pm

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Yesterday dawned clear and blue, the sky was cloudless and smoke-free. It remained that way all day and into the evening. With the one-day old Moon...

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Thanks Bob!

Sorry to hear of your troubles. A very good thing though is that you got it figured out quickly. Nothing is worse than not finding the...

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Last post by Greenman
Tue Sep 22, 2020 6:48 pm
Please review my guide log

Last post by graywmj5 « Wed Sep 16, 2020 7:57 pm

by graywmj5 » Wed Sep 16, 2020 7:57 pm

Hi all,

Would you please take a look at the attached guide log and tell me where I am going wrong. The calibration went well, but returned the error...

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Last post by graywmj5
Wed Sep 16, 2020 7:57 pm
setting up post monsoon, guiding fail

Last post by JayTee « Thu Sep 10, 2020 7:17 pm
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by graywmj5 » Thu Sep 10, 2020 4:04 pm

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HI all,

Now that monsoon season here seems to be behind us, I am in the process of re-establishing my scope.

My gear: LX85, 70MM quad APO, ASI1224...

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In almost all cases, problems like this are caused by bad / intermittent cables. Check your cables, and if it's been a while since you plugged into...

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Last post by JayTee
Thu Sep 10, 2020 7:17 pm
question regarding mount behavior in different positions

Last post by graywmj5 « Sun Sep 06, 2020 12:28 pm
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by graywmj5 » Sun Sep 06, 2020 4:58 am

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Hi all,

Tonight i was attempting some unguided shots using the LX85 mount and 70MM APO Quad.

With my scope on M51, I took numerous 90 second subs...

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Thanks for both the responses!

M51 was in the northwest sky and somewhat high. M81 was also in the northwest sky but much lower to the point that it...

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Last post by graywmj5
Sun Sep 06, 2020 12:28 pm
APT - PHD2 disconnects after exposure

Last post by Baskevo « Sun Aug 09, 2020 1:01 pm
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by Baskevo » Sun Aug 09, 2020 8:18 am

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Hey guys,

I recently bought a new laptop for AP, and I was able to set everything up but I am having issues with APT and PHD2.

After every time APT...

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Hi James,

When you did the reinstall, did you import/restore settings from your last installation?

If nothing else, post a thread on the APT...

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Last post by Baskevo
Sun Aug 09, 2020 1:01 pm
autoguiding question

Last post by JayTee « Wed Aug 05, 2020 12:58 am
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by bigfish » Tue Aug 04, 2020 3:39 am

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I've been having a horrible time getting my mount to guide on planets. I've been using Firecapture and a USB cable from my laptop to my hand...

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The direction arrows on the screen are only for that screen and do not correspond to the actual compass directions. So if I correctly understand the...

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Last post by JayTee
Wed Aug 05, 2020 12:58 am
Recommendations for a TOAG

Last post by Star Dad « Sat Aug 01, 2020 2:46 pm
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by XCalRocketMan » Fri Jul 31, 2020 5:03 pm

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Hey all,

I recently puchased and installed a Moonlite CFL Focuser on my EdgeHD11. However, I now see that my Celestron OAG is eating up all my...

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I highly recommend the Orion TOAG. But it looks like you won't be needing it. :)

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Last post by Star Dad
Sat Aug 01, 2020 2:46 pm
Oag for C11 Questions?

Last post by TheButcher « Sat Jul 04, 2020 12:12 am
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by TheButcher » Fri Jul 03, 2020 7:20 pm

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Hey all,

I was wondering if I can get some input for a new guiding system for guiding my Celestron C-11 XLT @F6.3 and to be able to guide an...

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OK, I see your setup, but mine is different since I'm using a Starizona reducer. Spacing is; reducer, custom adapter about 1.25 long, ZWO OAG, Orion...

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Last post by TheButcher
Sat Jul 04, 2020 12:12 am
returning to the hobby, struggling with PHD2/guiding

Last post by JayTee « Wed Jul 01, 2020 9:00 pm
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by graywmj5 » Wed Jul 01, 2020 4:59 am

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HI all,

Just relocated to Az, and getting my gear set up. I am having issues with the Autoguiding and would appreciate any suggestions.

Using the...

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Please refer to the best practices link in this post and read it, thank you.

Cheers,
JT

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Last post by JayTee
Wed Jul 01, 2020 9:00 pm
AutoGuide Camera

Last post by XCalRocketMan « Tue Jun 30, 2020 12:37 am
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by Valen » Mon Jun 29, 2020 8:03 am

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Need to invest in a new autoguider camera. My old Celestron Nexguide LCD screen died. Like to keep price $350 max. It will be on a 80mm guide scope....

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I use a QHY5L-II for my guide camera with my 60mm and 80mm guidescopes. I use a ASI174mm mini with my OAG on the EdgeHD11 at prime focus. Both work...

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Last post by XCalRocketMan
Tue Jun 30, 2020 12:37 am
DIY Dob Equatorial Platform ??

Last post by Dragonsfire « Fri Jun 12, 2020 1:46 am
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by Dragonsfire » Wed Jun 10, 2020 7:28 pm

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Is their a favorite format out their that people like best to build a mount for a Dob?
With new tech (Stepper Motors redaly available that are used...

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Thats what I want to do :)

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Last post by Dragonsfire
Fri Jun 12, 2020 1:46 am
OAG versus guide scope

Last post by Star Dad « Sun May 17, 2020 6:06 pm
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by Star Dad » Thu May 14, 2020 4:53 pm

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Last night I bit the bullet and mounted my 50mm sighting scope on my 208mm reflector. After trying every conceivable selection of spacers and focal...

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Roger that - I completely forgot to do that. But what do you enter for a 2x barlow - I mean that doesn't it depend on the distance between the barlow...

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Last post by Star Dad
Sun May 17, 2020 6:06 pm
basic connection for two ASI cameras

Last post by JayTee « Sat May 16, 2020 4:05 am
Replies: 4
by graywmj5 » Fri May 15, 2020 3:24 pm

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Hi All,

I am sure this question has been asked numerous times, so I apologize in advance!

I am attempting to set up PHD2 , and am trying to use my...

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Bill,

We need to know what equipment you are using (not just the cameras) before we can give you any educated guesses as to what problem you are...

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Last post by JayTee
Sat May 16, 2020 4:05 am
How many pixels to dither

Last post by starfield « Thu May 14, 2020 2:38 pm
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by starfield » Thu May 14, 2020 12:47 am

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A while back I started dithering my images. I started by setting the max dither step in SharpCap to 15x pixels. I noticed that I had large stacking...

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Perfect. Next step up now is to tackle my guiding and see about optimizing that! So much to learn....

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Last post by starfield
Thu May 14, 2020 2:38 pm
Quick Dithering Question

Last post by Baskevo « Tue Apr 28, 2020 10:33 pm
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by Baskevo » Fri Apr 24, 2020 4:58 am

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Hi guys,

For some reason, when I dither in both axes, my DEC can't handle it and takes forever to respond. Does it hurt my images if I only dither...

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So I just stacked the frames for my latest project, and the walking noise was pretty bad... I think the long settle time for dithering is fine for 1...

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Last post by Baskevo
Tue Apr 28, 2020 10:33 pm
4SE to PHD2 - - 2B or not 2B

Last post by JayTee « Tue Apr 28, 2020 10:15 pm
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by DJC3103 » Tue Apr 28, 2020 8:08 pm

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HELP. . . .

I have a Celestron 4SE, with a altair 385 cam - I'm trying (wanting) to setup with PHD2 (And failing)
I have installed the ASCOM drivers...

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Which alignment process are you using? Are you treating it as an Alt-Az Mount or are you using the built-in wedge and using an EQ alignment?...

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Last post by JayTee
Tue Apr 28, 2020 10:15 pm
PHD2 after Meridian Flip

Last post by UlteriorModem « Fri Apr 17, 2020 1:53 pm
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by Jockinireland » Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:44 am

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I have not been guiding for long - maybe 4 sessions - so still incrementally adding things but generally it is going really well.

The one problem is...

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That's one of the aspects that this 'hobby' has held my interest for so long. So many aspects from the mechanical, electrical, programming, and Art...

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Last post by UlteriorModem
Fri Apr 17, 2020 1:53 pm
Help

Last post by Mack41 « Tue Apr 14, 2020 5:46 pm
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by Mack41 » Mon Apr 13, 2020 3:23 pm

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Hi
I want to try using my Altair 178c as a guide camera, I’ve searched YouTube but found nothing to tell you where all the cables go.
I take it the...

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First off, make sure you have the ASCOM drivers loaded on your laptop. Both my imaging and guide cameras are connected to USB ports on my laptop. The...

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Last post by Mack41
Tue Apr 14, 2020 5:46 pm
PHD2 not to good

Last post by Astroglide65 « Sun Apr 05, 2020 1:44 am
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by Astroglide65 » Sat Apr 04, 2020 4:54 pm

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Hello everybody,
Last night I set up my Mak-Newton/AVX out back and used my ZWOASI224MC as the guide camera. The PHD2 profile I created worked good...

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OK,
It's cloudy here tonight but I took the guide scope/camera (ZWO) outside with the laptop. Fired up PHD2, connected to the ZWO camera and set the...

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Last post by Astroglide65
Sun Apr 05, 2020 1:44 am
The Latest Setup Procedure from the Authors of PHD2

Last post by Juno16 « Sun Mar 22, 2020 11:13 am
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by JayTee » Sat Mar 21, 2020 11:22 pm

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From the guys at the PHD2 Google group.

Here's another useful tidbit from PHD2 it is a mount exerciser.

If you want to use the mount exerciser...

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Hi JT,

Is the mount exerciser an application that a analyses mount operation? Not sure I want to see the result of that test! Might be depressing!...

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Last post by Juno16
Sun Mar 22, 2020 11:13 am
Guiding after platesolve

Last post by jrm_astro « Sun Mar 22, 2020 8:41 am
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by jrm_astro » Sun Mar 22, 2020 2:04 am

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G'day All,

So after a few frustrating months I have had the time (and clear skies) to try to get to the bottom of my guiding woes.
After trying the...

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Will do. Thanks again for the help :)

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Last post by jrm_astro
Sun Mar 22, 2020 8:41 am
Off Axis guider focusing

Last post by UlteriorModem « Thu Mar 19, 2020 5:58 pm
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by JeffBevan » Wed Mar 18, 2020 12:52 am

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Can I get some hints or tricks for setting up my off Axis guider ie. focusing the guide camera vs. the imaging camera? I'm using the Orion thin off...

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3 seconds is not long at all.

One thing that may help you if your camera supports it is to tryin binning. That will increase the 'sensitivity'....

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Last post by UlteriorModem
Thu Mar 19, 2020 5:58 pm
Calibration question.

Last post by Larry 1969 « Mon Mar 16, 2020 2:47 pm
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by Larry 1969 » Fri Mar 13, 2020 10:33 pm

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Hello again!

You're probably getting tired of hearing from me so thank you all for your patience.

When I launch PHD2 and it does a calibration I...

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Thanks for all your help!
The default step size was 1000 so I figured if I want to double the steps I should reduce the size by 1/2 so I set it to...

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Mon Mar 16, 2020 2:47 pm

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