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First light for a new camera
Nice comparative list, Luca. I also went from the 1600MM Pro to the 294MM Pro and my 2600MM Pro arrives on Wednesday. I am hoping it does have the characteristics, as you described, for the 6200MM Pro
Nice comparative list, Luca. I also went from the 1600MM Pro to the 294MM Pro and my 2600MM Pro arrives on Wednesday. I am hoping it does have the characteristics, as you described, for the 6200MM Pro
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Upgrade Scope Suggestions for Imaging
Thanks for the info, Bryan. This is very helpful.
Thanks for the info, Bryan. This is very helpful.
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Bruce Donzanti
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Upgrade Scope Suggestions for Imaging
I am considering all options like these, including the Optec secondary fastFocus system. Thanks
I am considering all options like these, including the Optec secondary fastFocus system. Thanks
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Bruce Donzanti
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Upgrade Scope Suggestions for Imaging
Thanks for your input, Gary.....appreciate the suggestion. I will check it out. Bruce
Thanks for your input, Gary.....appreciate the suggestion. I will check it out. Bruce
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Bruce Donzanti
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Upgrade Scope Suggestions for Imaging
Thanks for the suggestion. I'll check it out.
Thanks for the suggestion. I'll check it out.
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Bruce Donzanti
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Upgrade Scope Suggestions for Imaging
At least 2500mm
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Bruce Donzanti
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Upgrade Scope Suggestions for Imaging
I currently use a C11" EdgeHD with an 80mm Stellarvue APO triplet piggybacked onto it in my observatory. The C11 sits on an AP1100 mount which is on an adjustable Pier Tech steel pier sitting on a cem
I currently use a C11" EdgeHD with an 80mm Stellarvue APO triplet piggybacked onto it in my observatory. The C11 sits on an AP1100 mount which is on an adjustable Pier Tech steel pier sitting on a cem
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Bruce Donzanti
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Manage Cables Which Plate to Use for Top Mount Hardware?
Hi Alex Make that 3 thumbs up for the Polemaster. Gets you polar aligned in minutes using SharpCap which I think is better than the QHY software. If you want to keep it attached to the 1100GTO like I
Hi Alex Make that 3 thumbs up for the Polemaster. Gets you polar aligned in minutes using SharpCap which I think is better than the QHY software. If you want to keep it attached to the 1100GTO like I
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Bruce Donzanti
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Manage Cables Which Plate to Use for Top Mount Hardware?
Hi Alex Glad the pictures helped. I forgot to include the most important picture - that of the Linx Power Panel. Without this nothing works. Bruce
Hi Alex Glad the pictures helped. I forgot to include the most important picture - that of the Linx Power Panel. Without this nothing works. Bruce
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Bruce Donzanti
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Manage Cables Which Plate to Use for Top Mount Hardware?
Hi Alex I attached a Losmandy plate on top of my C11" where all of the equipment is on. I have one cable running from the main power supply up through the 1100GTO to the OTA where a LINX Power Panel i
Hi Alex I attached a Losmandy plate on top of my C11" where all of the equipment is on. I have one cable running from the main power supply up through the 1100GTO to the OTA where a LINX Power Panel i
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Bruce Donzanti
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How often do you need to polar align a permanent mount?
I have a permanent setup in my Florida observatory- lots of sand base. Cement pier goes from 4 feet below ground up 10 ft above ground where an adjustable steel pier is on top of it. Then my AP1100 mo
I have a permanent setup in my Florida observatory- lots of sand base. Cement pier goes from 4 feet below ground up 10 ft above ground where an adjustable steel pier is on top of it. Then my AP1100 mo
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Bruce Donzanti
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large alignment error with polemaster & mach2
agree- PM + SC works great; simple, fast and accurate as long as you are within 5 degrees of Polaris so the internal plate solver can work
agree- PM + SC works great; simple, fast and accurate as long as you are within 5 degrees of Polaris so the internal plate solver can work
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Bruce Donzanti
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Mach2 Unguided testing continues
Thanks much, George. Best Regards, Bruce
Thanks much, George. Best Regards, Bruce
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Bruce Donzanti
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Mach2 Unguided testing continues
Thank you/ good to know it will work on my AP1100 and Mach 1 Appreciate the follow up information
Thank you/ good to know it will work on my AP1100 and Mach 1 Appreciate the follow up information
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Bruce Donzanti
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Mach2 Unguided testing continues
Understood and I appreciate the apology. I look forward to learning more about this as I prefer to abandon my finicky PHD guiding.
Understood and I appreciate the apology. I look forward to learning more about this as I prefer to abandon my finicky PHD guiding.
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Bruce Donzanti
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Mach2 Unguided testing continues
ok- I don't doubt that; your efforts and ingenuity is greatly appreciated; no reason to get snippy; a simple no would have sufficed to someone who bought two of your mounts or the suggestion that Robe
ok- I don't doubt that; your efforts and ingenuity is greatly appreciated; no reason to get snippy; a simple no would have sufficed to someone who bought two of your mounts or the suggestion that Robe
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Bruce Donzanti
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Mach2 Unguided testing continues
Roland My CP4 is about 8 ft above my laptop desk in my observatory. So, not sure the hand controller will reach that far down and I do not want to purchase APCC. Does that mean I am out of luck or is
Roland My CP4 is about 8 ft above my laptop desk in my observatory. So, not sure the hand controller will reach that far down and I do not want to purchase APCC. Does that mean I am out of luck or is
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Bruce Donzanti
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Pointing Model vs. OAG with PHD2
Thanks, Brian I think between your response and that of Roland's, I will stick with the integrated OAG system. In fact, I need to move the new MIDI version as I need 2" filters for my new ASI2600MC Pr
Thanks, Brian I think between your response and that of Roland's, I will stick with the integrated OAG system. In fact, I need to move the new MIDI version as I need 2" filters for my new ASI2600MC Pr
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Bruce Donzanti
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Pointing Model vs. OAG with PHD2
OK- that answers that question. I'll fix my OAG issue and carry on. Thanks much
OK- that answers that question. I'll fix my OAG issue and carry on. Thanks much
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Bruce Donzanti
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Pointing Model vs. OAG with PHD2
Hi Brian The idea is to do unguiding. I can do about 60s now but would prefer to do 120s unguided. Weather bad now so I am at a standstill at the moment. The mount connects with PHD2 but no focus achi
Hi Brian The idea is to do unguiding. I can do about 60s now but would prefer to do 120s unguided. Weather bad now so I am at a standstill at the moment. The mount connects with PHD2 but no focus achi
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Bruce Donzanti
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