Manuka
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Kia Ora everyone, I am the lucky owner of an RC8 telescope, which I use for observation paired with an Ioptron AZpro mount. I run a stargazing business in New Zealand and, since I can't leave my equipment on site, I have to carry everything with me every time I have a booking. I still have the OTA in the original carboard it came in and, as you all can imagine, is far from ideal. I would like to find a better, but still safe, solution to carry the scope with the focuser still attached. I had a look at padded bags but I looks like I would have to de-attach the focuser all the time, which I want to avoid. Has anyone out there gone through a similar situation and found a solution? Any help/suggestion will be very appreciated. Luca
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Thanks everyone for the tips. I looks like the choice is moving towards the 6d mark II. As much as I would like to get a mirrorless, they are still way out of my budget. As per lenses I've got a Canon 135mm f/2 L USM which I use for wide angle deep sky and a Canon 17-40 f/4 L USM for landscape. I also have a Nikon 24mm f/2.8 and a Nikon 50mm f/1.8 that I can use with an adapter. In the future I would like to get a 300mm f/4 (or an equivalent scope like a redcat 51) and a Samyang 14mm f/2.8
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Hi everyone, I have finally decided to upgrade to full frame and looking for some advice. I own a Nikon D300 and a Canon 600D. I have loved my Nikon for many years and would be happy to stick to the brand but, being honest, some features are a lot better on canon cameras (i.e. the fully articulated screen). I have been looking around a bit at different models and now my choice is between the 6D (new) and the 5D mark III (second hand) or mark IV (second hand). Have you guys have any experience with any of the 3? Which one should I go for? Pro and cons? Should I completely change my mind and stick with Nikon and get a D750? I'm quite lost and confused. Thanks in advance for any suggestion! Luca
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Thanks for your help guys, the culprit might be the st4 cable. I'm using a random one I've found in the house without knowing that they aren't all the same. I've purchased a guiding compatible one, will update the thread once it'll arrive🤞. Luca
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Here's the log of all my different attempts last night. I did not go to 15000ms (I thought I did). I was pointing at Rosette Nebula. At that time of the night it was about 30 degrees ALT and about +312 degrees AZ PHD2_GuideLog_2022-02-24_231644.txt PHD2_DebugLog_2022-02-24_231644.txt
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Sorry guys I really struggle to understand this; I've increased calibration step even up to 15000ms (not sure what this is supposed to do) but I still get the same error after the same amount of steps (61). Does this mean I can't auto-guide with the equipment I've got and I need to change it? Thanks again for your patience, Luca
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Hi everyone, once again I'm trying to autoguide and still failing to calibrate (RA only). Here's the guide log and the debug log. Thanks for your help PHD2_GuideLog_2022-02-24_231644.txt PHD2_DebugLog_2022-02-24_231644.txt
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Hi everyone, I'm using for the first time PHD2 and after connecting my mount and guide camera (Star Adventurer pro + ZWO 30mm f/4 + Orion Starshoot autoguider), the calibration process fails all the time. I've watched Peter Zelinka's tutorial, but in the end, after 60 west steps, I always get the same "the star didn't move enough" message. Why does phd2 wants the star to move anyway? isn't having stars as still as possible the purpose of guiding?🤯 I must obviously be too much of a dummy to be able to use a program called Press Here Dummy 😅😤
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Great thanks!! It works fine now; for some reason my laptop wasn't seeing the usb hub
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Hi again everyone, I'm still facing big issues with my equipment. I have downloaded the ascom platform and the drivers for my camera but, when I click connect, the following message appears: Can anyone help going past this? Thanks
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Thanks for your answer, I'll give it a go as soon as it stops raining 🙄🤞
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Hi Everyone, I'm in need of basic help with my equipment. I have auto-guided before and I am struggling to connect. I have a Star adventurer pro, a orion starshoot autoguider, Canon 600D and I've downloaded PHD2. I did all the connections but, when I start the program, it just doesn't see my guide camera and it doesn't seem to have the star adventurer as an option in the mounts. I am a total beginner and also absolutely useless with computers and technology in general, so please be patient with me 😅 Thanks in advance for any sort of help
