Trippelforge

How are people doing longer exposures (5+ minutes), when the satellites ruin everything?

By Trippelforge, March 26 in Imaging - Discussion

Does anyone know where I can buy a new power connector for an AVX?

By Trippelforge, March 11 in Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice

Are the outer stars distorted due to needing a field flattener?

By Trippelforge, November 29, 2023 in Imaging - Discussion

Anyone use monitors in cold weather? Do they keep working?

By Trippelforge, November 16, 2023 in Imaging - Discussion

Really dumb question I know, but can a wiggly / loose counter weight bar cause tracking issues?

By Trippelforge, November 15, 2023 in Discussions - Mounts

Calibration frames; how many do you guys use, and is my understanding correct?

By Trippelforge, November 13, 2023 in Imaging - Image Processing, Help and Techniques

What's the best ISO setting for a Nikon D5300?

By Trippelforge, November 10, 2023 in Discussions - Cameras

Is there a correlation between Bortle and brightness off of the LP maps? 1 2

By Trippelforge, November 8, 2023 in Getting Started With Observing

What's the cheapest yet most reliable guide camera I can buy?

By Trippelforge, November 3, 2023 in Discussions - Cameras

Unbalancing (pre-loading) the mount prior to tracking? Is that a thing?

By Trippelforge, November 2, 2023 in Discussions - Mounts

All-Star Polar Alignment (Celestron AVX)

By Trippelforge, October 31, 2023 in Discussions - Mounts

Can someone simply tell me the Wh battery I need for my setup?

By Trippelforge, October 25, 2023 in Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice

What makes Celestron's power supplies justify charging 89.00 (usd)?

By Trippelforge, October 25, 2023 in Discussions - Mounts

What's the max length of power cord I can get away with (mount & DSLR)?

By Trippelforge, October 24, 2023 in Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice

I know the Celestron AVX can be hit or miss for people, but do you guys think it's "good enough" for what I need?

By Trippelforge, October 23, 2023 in Discussions - Mounts

Posted last year about my EQ-4 worm gear (RA) binding in cold weather, wanted to see if anyone can give me some ideas, one last time.

By Trippelforge, October 23, 2023 in Discussions - Mounts

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Out of all the parts of the RA axis what is the most susceptible to binding when it gets cold?

By Trippelforge, March 15, 2023 in Discussions - Mounts

Banding in images only when using flats, ideas?

By Trippelforge, February 13, 2023 in Getting Started With Imaging

How much grease should be on your worm gears and RA axis gear?

By Trippelforge, February 8, 2023 in Discussions - Mounts

The second lens in my triplet has some spots and a smudge on it. Guessing it's risky and not common to correct?

By Trippelforge, February 7, 2023 in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups

It's amazing what's capable with a little effort and help. (first image vs latest, same equipment)

By Trippelforge, January 31, 2023 in Getting Started With Imaging

A few ASIAIR Mini questions.

By Trippelforge, January 27, 2023 in Imaging - Discussion

What damage can cold weather do to mounts?

By Trippelforge, January 23, 2023 in Discussions - Mounts

CG-4 RA axis moves with worm gear, but can twisted forward a bit after I stop, any ideas?

By Trippelforge, January 17, 2023 in Discussions - Mounts

Made the mistake of using drug store Isopropyl alcohol out of panic. Am I screwed?

By Trippelforge, January 16, 2023 in Discussions - Cameras