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As I get ready to start imaging again after a two-year hiatus, I'm left with a question of what to do with the laptop that ran all the AP software. I...
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When responding to your thread, I saw how inexpensive the new ssd’s are. I ordered a SP 512g ssd ($26) last night to upgrade the existing 128g ssd in...
I just wanted to post this to let anyone like me that have always had issues with the colors of their processed images across different...
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I used to have the Pantone Huey color calibration device when I had older HP monitors. I recently upgraded to newer 4k LG monitors and found the old...
I finally broke down (because my windblows laptop is having serious issues booting) and got a Canakit Pi. It came yesterday, and I frantically tried...
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Yeah, now it's more about me getting familiar with and using the software. Doing AP once every 2 or 6 weeks isn't enough to keep the memory banks...
Trying to get my cem70g mount set up. I just installed ascom 6.6. In the settings for iPolar, I click on Read Latitude and Longitude from mount .
I'm...
So approx 5 years after selling all my AP stuff (EQ6 and modified DSLR, guide cam etc etc etc), I thought I'd dip my toe (perhaps just the pinkie...)...
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Many thanks Marshall! It's a bit of a learning curve but getting there... ;)
The manual for the CEM70G refers to hand controller 8407 which shows a serial port plug in.
The hand controller that came with the mount is an 8410....
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I've discovered that this newer HC plugs into the usb 3.0 on the mount. Problem solved.
I've been using a refractor up until now.
Just received a Celestron 11edgeHD and a HyperStar.
What a weird experience attaching the HyperStar to the...
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Since you have the 11 the effect of objects impacting the light is minimized. I use Hyperstar on my Edge. But, you are correct, there are some issues...
How does Synscan set it's current location coordinates on start-up? It's not DEC=90, RA=0? I think that's what NINA assumes. When I opened Synscan it...
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Can you set the hour angle instead? That should be 6 in the home position. RA then follows from your location and local time.
I have the Sky Watcher AZ-GTi mount in EQ mode. Can it track with a 400mm lens on a crop sensor without auto-guiding? I've had success at 300mm....
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I agree with Steve.
I use the best of my lens collection, those that give the very best pinpoint stars. I don't worry too much about focal length. A...
I have a 800 pound budget and I want to get a new scope I was think William optics any ideas?
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o as I see it, you are squeezed between a mount that places an upper limit on payload, and already owning a capable optic that suits your mounting. I...
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