Guiding Near The Pole
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Here's my PHD2 guiding graph from tonight while imaging the Perseus Double cluster. My resolution is 1.34 arcseconds/pixel. Needless to say, my stars were round.
β AP Scopes: #1: TPO 6" f/9 RC #2: ES 102 f/7 APO #3: ES 80mm f/6 APO
β G&G Scopes: #1: Meade 102mm f/7.8 #2: Bresser 102mm f/4.5
β Guide Scopes: 70 & 80mm fracs -- The El Cheapo Bros.
β Mounts: iOptron CEM70AG, SW EQ6R, Celestron AVX, SLT & GT (Alt-Az), Meade DS2000
β Cameras: #1: ZWO ASI294MC Pro #2: 662MC #3: 120MC, Canon T3i, Orion SSAG, WYZE Cam3
β Binos: 10X50,11X70,15X70, 25X100 β AP Gear: ZWO EAF and mini EFW and the Optolong L-eXteme filter
β EPs: ES 2": 21mm 100Β° & 30mm 82Β° Pentax XW: 7, 10, 14, & 20mm 70Β°
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I would give my eyeteeth for a sub 0.5 guiding graph! Is that the CEM70?
Graeme
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Yes great guiding , i get amazing guiding and just cant understand why , my kit stays out 24 / 7 on patio and just double covered with material covers , has been for 3 years and if isuddenly image one night , i dont even have to recalibrate PHD2.
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I have been meaning to image the Double Cluster for years and still haven't. Looking forward to your image JT!
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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ApophisAstros wrote: βSat Sep 02, 2023 11:00 am Yes great guiding , i get amazing guiding and just cant understand why , my kit stays out 24 / 7 on patio and just double covered with material covers , has been for 3 years and if isuddenly image one night , i dont even have to recalibrate PHD2.
Roger
That's excellent Roger! The EQ6 is a solid mount.
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ZWO EFW, ZWO OAG, ASI220MM Mini.
APM 11x70 ED APO Binoculars.
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Yes, it is a dream mount. Even at the celestial equator I'm still getting subpixel guiding, just not quite that good.
β AP Scopes: #1: TPO 6" f/9 RC #2: ES 102 f/7 APO #3: ES 80mm f/6 APO
β G&G Scopes: #1: Meade 102mm f/7.8 #2: Bresser 102mm f/4.5
β Guide Scopes: 70 & 80mm fracs -- The El Cheapo Bros.
β Mounts: iOptron CEM70AG, SW EQ6R, Celestron AVX, SLT & GT (Alt-Az), Meade DS2000
β Cameras: #1: ZWO ASI294MC Pro #2: 662MC #3: 120MC, Canon T3i, Orion SSAG, WYZE Cam3
β Binos: 10X50,11X70,15X70, 25X100 β AP Gear: ZWO EAF and mini EFW and the Optolong L-eXteme filter
β EPs: ES 2": 21mm 100Β° & 30mm 82Β° Pentax XW: 7, 10, 14, & 20mm 70Β°
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This was with an
I love my CEM70.
Scopes: Celestron EdgeHD14", Explore Scientific ED152CF & ED127 APO's, StellarVue SV70T, Classic Orange-Tube C-8, Lunt 80mm Ha double-stack solar scope.
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Celestron 9.25 f10 SCT, f6.3FR, CGX. Sky-Watcher Evostar-120, HEQ5
ASI1600MM Pro, ASI294MC Pro, ASI224MC
ZWO EFW, ZWO OAG, ASI220MM Mini.
APM 11x70 ED APO Binoculars.
https://www.averywayobservatory.co.uk/
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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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That is an excellent result Graeme. That must feel very satisfying.Graeme1858 wrote: βSun Sep 03, 2023 6:09 pm got the best guiding I have had since I re-greased my CGX!
β AP Scopes: #1: TPO 6" f/9 RC #2: ES 102 f/7 APO #3: ES 80mm f/6 APO
β G&G Scopes: #1: Meade 102mm f/7.8 #2: Bresser 102mm f/4.5
β Guide Scopes: 70 & 80mm fracs -- The El Cheapo Bros.
β Mounts: iOptron CEM70AG, SW EQ6R, Celestron AVX, SLT & GT (Alt-Az), Meade DS2000
β Cameras: #1: ZWO ASI294MC Pro #2: 662MC #3: 120MC, Canon T3i, Orion SSAG, WYZE Cam3
β Binos: 10X50,11X70,15X70, 25X100 β AP Gear: ZWO EAF and mini EFW and the Optolong L-eXteme filter
β EPs: ES 2": 21mm 100Β° & 30mm 82Β° Pentax XW: 7, 10, 14, & 20mm 70Β°
Searching the skies since 1966. "I never met a scope I didn't want to keep."
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Celestron 9.25 f10 SCT, f6.3FR, CGX. Sky-Watcher Evostar-120, HEQ5
ASI1600MM Pro, ASI294MC Pro, ASI224MC
ZWO EFW, ZWO OAG, ASI220MM Mini.
APM 11x70 ED APO Binoculars.
https://www.averywayobservatory.co.uk/
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