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Re: Mount coordinates change while autoguiding
I got the Polemaster camera, and used it with SharpCap. After careful alignment with the RAPAS, sharpcap reported an error of about 5 arcminutes, which it categorizes as "poor." A few minutes with the
I got the Polemaster camera, and used it with SharpCap. After careful alignment with the RAPAS, sharpcap reported an error of about 5 arcminutes, which it categorizes as "poor." A few minutes with the
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Michael Dolenga
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#71845
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Re: Tracking w/ Passil 4 polar alignment
Even if the polar alignment is spot on you will need to use a PEM curve. I'm guessing here because you did not provide enough information to go on. For instance, what direction did the trailing go,
Even if the polar alignment is spot on you will need to use a PEM curve. I'm guessing here because you did not provide enough information to go on. For instance, what direction did the trailing go,
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Roland Christen
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#71844
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1100GTO
I am probably very low on the list as I got on only a few months ago, but any idea when the next production run of the 1100 is? Thanks and clear skies!
I am probably very low on the list as I got on only a few months ago, but any idea when the next production run of the 1100 is? Thanks and clear skies!
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KHursh
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#71843
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Re: Tracking w/ Passil 4 polar alignment
Depending on the lens focal lengths, personally I have found polar alignments with a PASILL4 to be more than accurate enough for astrophotography with SLR's ranging up to 30 minute exposures for wide
Depending on the lens focal lengths, personally I have found polar alignments with a PASILL4 to be more than accurate enough for astrophotography with SLR's ranging up to 30 minute exposures for wide
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Christopher Erickson
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#71842
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Re: Mach2 Keypad
The list is verrrrry long. However, it is easy for folks to casually click the Notify Me button. We don’t know how many will order when contacted. Sorry I don’t have a good answer. Enjoy your
The list is verrrrry long. However, it is easy for folks to casually click the Notify Me button. We don’t know how many will order when contacted. Sorry I don’t have a good answer. Enjoy your
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Marj Christen
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#71841
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Re: Mach2 Keypad
Marj,
That sounds like a plan and it seems like Dean had something similar.
Should I ask on the ETA for the mount to ship? Or do I not want to know? :)
Michael
Marj,
That sounds like a plan and it seems like Dean had something similar.
Should I ask on the ETA for the mount to ship? Or do I not want to know? :)
Michael
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Michael Dolenga
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#71840
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Re: Tracking w/ Passil 4 polar alignment
Hi Roland,
I did setup using the pasill4 polar scope and got good alignment on the two stars through the polar scope. I did not use a PE curve. Do you think slight smearing in 25 secs given that rough
Hi Roland,
I did setup using the pasill4 polar scope and got good alignment on the two stars through the polar scope. I did not use a PE curve. Do you think slight smearing in 25 secs given that rough
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Wiggins, Rick
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#71839
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NGC6960
I've long been attracted to the Veil Nebula, but never could image NGC6960, The Witch's Broom, because my old ST-8 CCD camera bloomed the bright star. But my current ASI1600MCP one-shot color CMOS
I've long been attracted to the Veil Nebula, but never could image NGC6960, The Witch's Broom, because my old ST-8 CCD camera bloomed the bright star. But my current ASI1600MCP one-shot color CMOS
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Mike Dodd
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#71838
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Re: Mach2 Keypad
Michael,
Our ADATRI tripod adapter can probably be attached to the top of the tripod as long as it has a flat surface. You may need to drill a few holes. We can visit that when/if you order the
Michael,
Our ADATRI tripod adapter can probably be attached to the top of the tripod as long as it has a flat surface. You may need to drill a few holes. We can visit that when/if you order the
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Marj Christen
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#71837
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Re: Tracking w/ Passil 4 polar alignment
That routine is not good enough for polar alignment for imaging. You will either need to use a polar scope or other precision polar align method. You will also need to have a good PE correction curve
That routine is not good enough for polar alignment for imaging. You will either need to use a polar scope or other precision polar align method. You will also need to have a good PE correction curve
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Roland Christen
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#71836
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Re: Mach1 and GTOCP4 Yellow Light STOP SENDING MASSIVE FILES
Yea, drop it there are people here with slow connections anddon't need 24mb of video.
Mike J. Shade
Mike J. Shade Photography:
mshadephotography.com
In War: Resolution
In Defeat:
Yea, drop it there are people here with slow connections anddon't need 24mb of video.
Mike J. Shade
Mike J. Shade Photography:
mshadephotography.com
In War: Resolution
In Defeat:
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Mike Shade
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#71835
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Tracking w/ Passil 4 polar alignment
Hi group,
Would someone comment on the Mach1 tracking capability with only visual polar alignment using the PASILL4.
I setup and aligned on Polaris and second star. I was using Cassidy double bar with
Hi group,
Would someone comment on the Mach1 tracking capability with only visual polar alignment using the PASILL4.
I setup and aligned on Polaris and second star. I was using Cassidy double bar with
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Wiggins, Rick
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#71834
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Re: Comet NEOWISE/Milky way
I thought it was good for a grin in this Covid-19 era. Thanks.
--- Mike
I thought it was good for a grin in this Covid-19 era. Thanks.
--- Mike
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Mike Dodd
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#71833
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Re: Comet NEOWISE/Milky way
Sorry about the dumb joke photo.
Sent from Mail for Windows 10
Sorry about the dumb joke photo.
Sent from Mail for Windows 10
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Astrobob
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#71832
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Re: FITS Image Header Issues Using APPM-Help!
Michael: That's how I'm feeling also on Windows 10 updates. I'd hate to go backwards and then have security issues, etc. I'm going to stay at the 1909 version where I'm at for now. I'm going to
Michael: That's how I'm feeling also on Windows 10 updates. I'd hate to go backwards and then have security issues, etc. I'm going to stay at the 1909 version where I'm at for now. I'm going to
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lmbrabec@...
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#71831
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Re: FITS Image Header Issues Using APPM-Help!
Hi Scott
I would say that going back to the previousversion of Windows should be the last resort, and I am not sure how todo that either. I have seen comments from several people on the forum
Hi Scott
I would say that going back to the previousversion of Windows should be the last resort, and I am not sure how todo that either. I have seen comments from several people on the forum
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Michael Hambrick <mike.hambrick@...>
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#71830
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Re: Mach2 Keypad
Michael, my standard 900 mounting plate already had the three bolt pattern for the ADATRI tripod adapter. It was just a matter of bolting the ADATRI onto my existing 900 plate.
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Dean
Michael, my standard 900 mounting plate already had the three bolt pattern for the ADATRI tripod adapter. It was just a matter of bolting the ADATRI onto my existing 900 plate.
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Dean
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Dean Jacobsen
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#71829
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Re: Can't connect to mount
Curtis,
That’s amazing. My Keyspan hasn’t worked since Win-98 2nd Edition. Of course, I gave up on it then too and haven’t tried it since.
I think Roland got confused and didn’t
Curtis,
That’s amazing. My Keyspan hasn’t worked since Win-98 2nd Edition. Of course, I gave up on it then too and haven’t tried it since.
I think Roland got confused and didn’t
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Woody Schlom
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#71828
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Re: Can't connect to mount
Yes. Today it would flash very briefly when the system was booting up, but it never responded again. Glad I saved the old Keyspan.
Yes. Today it would flash very briefly when the system was booting up, but it never responded again. Glad I saved the old Keyspan.
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CurtisC <calypte@...>
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#71827
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Re: Can't connect to mount
Was it the adapter with the flashing blue lights? Mine croaked too about a week ago.
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Morris Jones, Monrovia, CA
BridgeMojo
Old Town Sidewalk Astronomers
Mojo's
Was it the adapter with the flashing blue lights? Mine croaked too about a week ago.
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Morris Jones, Monrovia, CA
BridgeMojo
Old Town Sidewalk Astronomers
Mojo's
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Mojo Jones
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#71826
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