The description on the website says the scope will come with some kind of digital focusing system. Are details about that available? Will it be a hand stepper motor from Feather Touch? Also, how will

Thank you both for your ideas and for walking me through this math. Saving at a bit depth of 16 did the trick! Best, Aaron

I'm not very savvy when it comes to bits/bytes/pixels, etc. But when I examine the properties of the JPEG version of the file (which PI can export no problem), it offers the following info: Dimensions

Help! I have a 200+ megapixel mosaic I've processed in PI, and I need to save it as a TIFF file. When I do so I get an error message telling me my file (which is a little over 2gb) exceeds the maximum

Below is a link to my latest...really faint and difficult target, I have to say. This is 72 hours at f/5.5 and required very delicate processing to prevent noise from dominating the image. The Ha and

Stunning - I really like this framing! Did you try PI's Photometric Mosaic Script? I have heard it's made incredible strides and does a very nice job...am curious since I am planning to process my fir

Wow - didn’t realize how much was going on in this area of the sky. Very inventive and looks great. Congrats!

I found the video re optimizing PHD2 settings for A-P encoder mounts extremely helpful. Kudos to all those involved in its production. I’m wondering whether there are any plans to produce a beginner’s

I plug the CP5 directly into an AC power source and also connect it to a miniPC attached to the pier via USB3. That's it. All the other gear (camera, EFW, focusing system, etc.) is connected to a Pega

Excellent! Thanks for the quick response. I absolutely love this mount!

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I live in Santa Monica CA where we’ve had a heat advisory for the past couple days and ambient temp is around 90F. I’ve been imaging in the backyard at night, and in order to save time during polar al

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Beautiful. Would never have guessed this is only 3 hours. What Bortle scale are these skies? I’m trying to figure out what’s possible for me in broadband from Bortle 7…

The A-P web page for the 130 GTX indicates that the focuser that comes with the scope is an A-P 3.5” focuser, and that a digital focusing system is also available for imaging, but I see nothing anywhe

Got it - will give that a shot tomorrow if I can find a voltmeter. Thanks!

Sadly, no. I image from my backyard using the house's AC power. I'm not even sure how I could test the adapter with a voltmeter. One end of the adapter has the anderson powerpoles that came with the M

Failed AC/DC adapter...is that something that happens often?

Can't seem to find mine...

Hi all, I am having a mild panic attack. I spent last night imaging and this morning after closing out the session, I left the rig untouched all day. Great weather here in Southern California. As I be

I also use Stellarium to command the mount when slewing to objects and it couldn't be easier. Provided you are properly polar aligned, simply return the mount to its home position and slew to your obj

I am currently designing an observatory and will have limited space inside to store my telescopes. My architect prefers to design vertical storage to occupy less room, but my instincts were to think t