Great work Geoff! I see the jets quite clearly. Amazing detail right down to the galaxy core. Don Anderson

Beautiful Luca! Well done! Don Anderson

Doesn't look like the international astronomical community had much if any influence on the decisions. When the concerns were first raised, Elon's answer was "they can image from space" it was only la

Ya gotta wonder who gets to decide who gets to use the space around our planet. I doesn't look like there was any international consultation or approval process for this SpaceX adventure. Elon is his

Like that idea! Don Anderson

#Keypad

Hi Chris Good to know about being able to remove the red lens from the display. When we can get back to solar (hopefully sooner rather than later) imaging, I will definite try that. Don Anderson

#Keypad

John As Dale has said, there are a number of software/camera based polar alignment tools out there. I am a mobile imager (TV NP127is on AP900GOTO CP3) and I use the RAPAS for polar alignment. It is a

#Keypad

Will something like this be available for 900 and 1200 mounts? Don Anderson No, not true. The bore size did not change, and all shafts will fit the new inserts. Rolando

Another winner Dale. Keep them coming! Don Anderson

Very well done Dale! You should be pleased with that one. Gives me incentive to try LRGB in my Bortle 8 skies! Don Anderson

Hello Richar I use the 50mm Borg and an SX LodestarX2. I image and guide with MaximDL 6.11 and use the default settings (Min .0 /Max 2.0 on X & Y, Aggressiveness 8 both axis). Works flawlessly. I imag

Hello Bill That is not quite the complete story. Pinpoint mainly uses locally stored data bases(you need to download them) such as GSC11, UCAC4,USNO 2.0 as well as several others for plate solving. Pi

Nice clean installation Dean! Congrats Don Anderson

Yes. They make a wide variety of innovative accessories. I just purchased their powered 6 port USB3 hub. Operates down to -40C unlike most consumer and commercial grade hubs which quit working at abou

Peter Sounds like more than one device is trying to send time and location data to the CP4 controller during a session. Try disconnecting either your computer or your keypad and operate with only one

Hello Dick Yes there are a lot of things to consider when getting into (or back into) this hobby. however it can be quite rewarding and mentally stimulating. When you set your equipment priorities, th

No worries Geof! Another challenge Dick is facing is his location. Atlin is in the NW corner of British Columbia near the border with Alaska pan handle. This is on the lee side of the coastal mountain

I looked at his original post. His scope is a 12" Meade. Don Anderson

Hello Dick Welcome back to the astronomy/Astrophotography hobby! A lot has changed with the hobby in the past 25 years. There is a wide range of equipment available to the amature today ie. mounts, sc

Yeah until Elon Musk ruins it with Starlink! Don Anderson Brilliant minds think alike! By the way, a scope and mount could launch another amateur astronomer, a hobby that is getting more and more grey