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I tried the Polar Alignment a couple of nights ago and all I can say is WOW! I was starting from no alignment at all so I had to run through a few iterations and also go back to my old QHY5 as my Starlight Express Loadstar isn't supported... but once done I did a 6 min unguided shot just fine... I've never had my PA that good before
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Lil'Astro Barn - My roll of HUT home Observatory
RogerTheDodger replied to MarsG76's topic in DIY Observatories
What a brilliant design! Might have to borrow that once my Mrs gives me permission to build one -
Target catalogue for deep sky imaging
RogerTheDodger replied to David Crane's topic in Imaging - Deep Sky
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Target catalogue for deep sky imaging
RogerTheDodger replied to David Crane's topic in Imaging - Deep Sky
Not a book, but have you looked at https://dso-browser.com/ -
Hergest Ridge in the moonlight
RogerTheDodger replied to GordonH's topic in Imaging - Widefield, Special Events and Comets
Heh, I had the same Nicely done Gordon, looking forward to seeing more. -
Wow, simply lovely.....
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The Bubble Nebula - NGC 7635 - in Hubble Palette
RogerTheDodger replied to gnomus's topic in Imaging - Deep Sky
That's a beautiful image Steve, love the colours. roj -
Just updated my original Mk1 AAF2 to the new code and it is working a treat - thanks Dave
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Hi All, after not using the above for the last two years, I have decided to go back to OSC with a DSLR. All bought from FLO about 3 years ago, and hardly used apart from initial setting up and testing before I moved house, so I would say VGC. I can put up pics at the weekend. The 314 has been on the EFW2 since purchase so I don't have the boxes for either of them, but I do have all the filter boxes - the filters have always been in the EFW2. The OAG is this one from FLO https://www.firstlightoptics.com/off-axis-guiders-oag/off-axis-guider.html but I have modified it slightly to
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Star discovery wooden pier** Pics added**
RogerTheDodger replied to nightfisher's topic in DIY Astronomer
I'm sure it'll work fine. Here is my current pier, been using this for 3 years and the brick part came with me when I moved here, and was in use for about 3 years before that... never had a problem with it. https://stargazerslounge.com/topic/240475-pier-built-from-bricks/?page=3#comment-2616285 -
Best Dlsr or CCD or Webcam
RogerTheDodger replied to Gerry Casa Christiana's topic in Getting Started With Imaging
Gerry, what scope and mount are you using? -
The main reason people end up with a rat box is to loosen the nut underneath so they can rotate the mount for PA on the cheaper mounts.
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I will agree that the height of those bolts was ridiculous and unnecessary though
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Considering I actually lift the mount and it's plate off after every session (it sits in the edge of a shrubbery, so I have to bring it in for weather protection) I thought my problems were due to my pier compromise, but most of it was poor PA, even though I thought it was good, general backlash in the mount and PE. Having said that, I don't always get 30 min subs, but I'd take any bet that says it's my peir to blame.