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After finding a place to mount the StarSense Camera , it was time to test it out.
I used my 6" Newtonian.
I collimated it , but never aliened the finder scope... Just eyeball.
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So far it works with my phone. I want it to work with my laptop
I had to stop , water dripping , but not raining.
Even though I messed up a few times.
I got it to alien , then go to Belugues ? Beetle Juice
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It was center of the finder scope , But with a 32mm , It wasn't focusing... Thought it was moister , found later it wasn't...Probably focal length , I'm gonna look at it today.
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I left the mount in place...Put the mini tent over it, brought the scope inside.
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Gotta Fly...
. PS The picture with the laptop...Hmmm the laptop wasn't used , just the phone
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The cord they gave with the starsense was straight... well , kinked from shipping... a ratz nest.
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The one that came with the AVX was coiled and springy
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I'm afraid the ratz nest is gonna catch on something.
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After looking at my new straight cord... and the AVX coiled cord , I noticed they are the exact same material.
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So heating up the cord should work.
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It did , after I got it up to about 150F.
It cooled a little and I stuck it in the freezer, I want it cold throughout.
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IF... This wasn't enough, I'll put it on a smaller Dia. Tube , and heat it a little hotter.
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Gotta Fly...
. PS Maybe I should have put this in DIY ?
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I think you have a abundance of time on your hands
A interesting solution.
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Sort of... The plane I have been working on is difficult...
My Shop is 50ft away at the cabin... My step-daughter and her husband have
been there for awhile til they build or buy.
I have odd hours ( Retired ) so I don't want to disturb them , they work .
So here I am... Learn'n Astro nomity
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Gotta Fly...
. PS I'm going to do it again... Smaller Dia tube , HOT water , Boiling 212F
and the freezer again...
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This thing is pretty amazing. I had a place to keep a level on the tripod leg....don't need a level.
Don't need a clear shot at Polaris , Don't need to worry about the different tracking speeds...Are there 3 ?
It was about $150 bucks more than a star shooter, but a star shooter needs a hollow finder scope.
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This starsense gets me set up fast...
The only thing missing at this point is the camera and laptop photo programs
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So tonight , after alignment , I went to Beiuse (?) again... Then shot down to Rigel...Still good
I zoomed in on the phone app.... for the direction of the things I can't see , The Nebula...
That was what I told that Dog to Hunt...Bang... I'm there... NOT close magnification right now,
still testing things, but I could see the faint fuzzy...
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I told it to go to Mars... Well , I clicked on Mars and hit go to.
Nailed it... I left it on Mars... I'd come back every 5 mins or so... Same spot... after about 30 min
This holds it very good
Now I'm Beginning.
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Yea... I'm a Beginner........ Finally.
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Some might say I'm just the Monkey pushing the button.
but I had to FIND the button.
I'll be re ordering the Refractor , Everything is ready for it.
Trying to find a sale...Black Friday is coming...I don't shop it. But it might trigger a sale?
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Oh , The Chase... This thing will also help me get more out of my 10" DOB
As in follow the leader.
I'll bet with a digital level and a compass I could get pretty close to the AVX target
Without aliening...Or I could finally learn to use the 10" Go to controller.
At least I could glance at the AVX to see if I was close.
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the little tent works also , better than out in the open.
I'll put stuff away later.
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Here's a picture after the thing was used for the night.
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The cord stayed nicely tucked away.
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Gotta Fly...
. PS You'd be surprised how much sky is seen from this spot.
I bought Chad a Huge Mirror , he could see the Deck and lake from his bed.
He would have been able to see the scope here.
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After resetting to default, I could better align it this time with more magnification. Centering the target better before taking off to deeper space.
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It was going good... going to it's targets and tracking them.
But then something was "off"... I went back to lower power... hmm, still off.
It's only 38F out there... Not bad , but I duck inside here and there .
So I don't really know if the telescope "Bumped" or if it was when I messed with a calibrate button when I shouldn't have.
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I was almost a beginner...... I hit default again... I'm ready to start it again.
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I guess if I was wearing more than my pajamas I'd be a little warmer... Ok Pj's and a Hoodie
On the "Other side" of Winter , this is warm.
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Gotta Fly...
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Sounds like you are doing well, despite the usual troublesome tidbits. All normal growing pains.
Forgive me if I missed it, but did I see that you decided against the Orion Magnificent Mini Autoguider?
Jim
Scopes: Explore Scientific ED102 APO, Sharpstar 61 EDPH II APO, Samyang 135 F2 (still on the Nikon).
Mount: Skywatcher HEQ5 Pro with Rowan Belt Mod
Stuff: ASI EAF Focus Motor (x2), ZWO OAG, ZWO 30 mm Guide Scope, ASI 220mm min, ASI 120mm mini, Stellarview 0.8 FR/FF, Sharpstar 0.8 FR/FF, Mele Overloock 3C.
Camera/Filters/Software: ASI 533 mc pro, ASI 120mm mini, ASI 220mm mini , IDAS LPS D-1, Optolong L-Enhance, ZWO UV/IR Cut, N.I.N.A., Green Swamp Server, PHD2, Adobe Photoshop CC, Pixinsight.
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Sky: Bortle 6-7
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Sounds like you are doing well, despite the usual troublesome tidbits. All normal growing pains.
Forgive me if I missed it, but did I see that you decided against the Orion Magnificent Mini Autoguider?
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I didn't decide against it... But I found out this Auto Align does tracking too...
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So for now... No camera stuff has been bought... Still trying to get what I got working....
