I suggested LBN 438, and I'm pleased to report that my sky cooperated. Here is 12.8 hours over two successive nights: <http://astronomy.mdodd.com/nebulae-33.html> Clear and steady skies with good seei

I'm going after LBN438 tonight. <https://www.astrobin.com/8iq7ay/> Don't know if that close enough to the Milky Way for you. --- Mike

Thank you. :-) I always thought ASCOM was pretty solid, so I didn't consider a big risk. Besides, it'll be another week before the dark side of the Moon (as TV personalities are convinced) shows itsel

I installed it last night, then tested all my ASCOM-connected devices, and they all worked fine.

If the ADATRI has four holes to attach to the pier, you'll need to work with those, and forget about the three holes already in the pier. I would cut/machine four aluminum blocks. Then: 1. Drill a 1/4

A very nice image, Stacey. I imaged the Pelican in color three years ago, and last night got 5-1/2 hours of H-a to add to it. Here's the result: <http://astronomy.mdodd.com/nebulae-20.html> Looking cl

That's my opinion as well. I used my 1200 in an observatory for 3+ years before packing it for a move. The mating surfaces were pristine. Seven years later, they were still pristine when I unpacked th

Sorry, I meant to write "Dec" unit. --- Mike

Dale's detailed instructions are spot-on. As I built my observatory, I shot many photos. The third photo on this page: <http://house.mdodd.com/proj_obs_scope.html> shows the dovetail fitting on the RA

Correct. Maxim does nothing about plate solving other than take the pointing image. It can, however guide the mount. --- Mike

The way I see it, guiding is a way to periodically check that the scope is still pointing precisely at the target, and correct it if not. Yes, modern A-P mounts are very good, and with (or without) a

Resend. Sorry, I forgot change the subject line. We had a few clear and steady nights here in central Virginia, and I managed to get 13 hours of Ha and RGB on Sharpless 112. <http://astronomy.mdodd.co

We had a few clear and steady nights here in central Virginia, and I managed to get 13 hours of Ha and RGB on Sharpless 112. <http://astronomy.mdodd.com/nebulae-32.html> Comments are welcome. Is there

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Very nice, Linwood. I'm glad you went very deep to capture the faint extended nebulosity. That's my goal for M27, but it's so small with my current OTA and camera, I'm not sure what would show up. Gre

FWIW, I add a couple of steps: After Calibrate, Cosmetic Correction sometimes can help, but I don't use it on NB subs. After Debayer, I use Subframe Selector (now an official PI process, not a script)

fields with mercury vapor lamps. Here in Virginia, Dominion Energy has a pumped storage station: <https://www.dominionenergy.com/projects-and-facilities/hydroelectric-power-facilities-and-projects/bat

I Prefer black paint. Electrical tape will get gummy over time, and fall off or make a mess. --- Mike

I don't know what it is. That's why I advised to measure and search Digi-Key for the correct size connector. The link I provided was the first similar panel connector I found, just to show the style a

The link I sent <https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/kycon-inc/KLDPLX-0202-B/12620420> is for a 2.5mm panel jack, not the plug. I suggest measuring the one on your CP3 and search Digi-Key for t

I found this on Digi-Key: <https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/kycon-inc/KLDPLX-0202-B/12620420> Search for "DC power connector" then check out the "barrel" type connectors. Look at the thumbna