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What was your worst astronomy purchase?
SkyPhil replied to sojourneyer's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
I've just checked the seven day weather forecast. Right now it feels I've wasted thousands on equipment that just sits in the shed waiting and hoping. 🥱 -
Thanks, I wasn't sure if the mm-s was compatible, didn't want to shell out that money and be disappointed I couldn't use it. These units are almost being given away now the are discontinued, I suspect a few people will take advantage of the low price. And then be surprised the compatible cameras cost more than the Eagle Core. I manged to find an older Canon 20D 8Meg camera. If your trying to astrophotography on a budget, it's a good starter. I see a few on ebay maybe I can get a deal. Cheers Phil
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Hello Did you many to get a guide camera solution? I notice you mention the ASI120mm mini is not supported, I can't find a bog standard ASI120MM anywhere, the Starlight Xpress Lodestar & QHYSL-II are more than what I paid for the Eagle Core. Cheers Phil
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Mobile phone camera down the eyepiece.
SkyPhil replied to SkyPhil's topic in Getting Started With Imaging
Thanks everyone, a mixed bag of results there, I was also wondering if there was an eyepiece camera? That could sit over the rubbery bit of your eyepiece? Not looking for James Webb telescope quality, just a nice way of recording observations. Cheers Phil -
Hello I would love to know how people do this. I have tried several phone cameras and all I can see is a bright glow in the middle and the eyepiece around the outside. That's if I can hold the camera steady enough in the first place. I have also tried one of those camera holder adapter things, that was a bust. Cheers Phil
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PrimaLuce Eagle Core IP Address Initial Setup
SkyPhil replied to SkyPhil's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
Solved, I had to get a network cable and plug it into my router. Using address 192.168.0.250, I got in, updated and reset the wifi. Though I can now access with my laptop or desktop, I still can't 'remote desktop' the unit from my phone. Kind of negates the purpose if I still have to take my laptop out with me. Anyway, clear skies (Haha! living in the UK) -
Hi, PHD2 guiding app. I use a SvBony 305pro. You set mount synscan and enter the IP address of synscam app. I have also tried 'om camera' and connecting the ST4 cable to the hand controlle port but I can't see it has any effect. Cheers
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Hi Everyone. So if you try and match PHD2 with the synscan app, you get a 'Mount does not support pulse guiding' error message. Has anyone attached a Hand Controller, would you be able pair PHD2 through a hand controller? Trying to get any decent photography through this setup is proving difficult at best. Cheers
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ONLY 1 IMAGE WILL BE PROCESSED!!!!
SkyPhil replied to SkyPhil's topic in Getting Started With Imaging
Hi it's the latest 5.1.3. Thanks for the tips, looks like a lot of trial and error, mostly error. Phil -
ONLY 1 IMAGE WILL BE PROCESSED!!!!
SkyPhil replied to SkyPhil's topic in Getting Started With Imaging
....also I use Darktable to convert my RAW's. -
ONLY 1 IMAGE WILL BE PROCESSED!!!!
SkyPhil replied to SkyPhil's topic in Getting Started With Imaging
Cripes that must have taken ages. So I have just a quick DSS stack with a few files and set the threshold to 5%, got a noisy image but at least somethings coming in. So it seems the answer lies in the calibration files somewhere. Cheers -
ONLY 1 IMAGE WILL BE PROCESSED!!!!
SkyPhil replied to SkyPhil's topic in Getting Started With Imaging
All loaded and checked. All in separate files for Siril and using the One Shot Capture script. Ta -
You may want to clean your optics as well. Phil
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Hello Do I need a certain camera to do this thing. I am using a Canon 100D, I know not the best to be DS imaging with but it's all I have at the moment. Anyway, no matter how many bias, flat, dark and light frames I take, no matter what format I use, RAW or JPG, no matter what exposure, ISO etc I use, DeepSkyStacker and Siril, both keep telling me they are only going to process one frame. Would love some hints and tips before I bin this whole venture and go find something else to do. Cheers Phil
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Thanks I'll check those options out. Phil
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Hello I'm looking at eyepieces for greater magnification. Does,for instance, 6.4mm refer to the diameter of the eyepiece lens. I wouldn't look forward to trying to squint my pupil through something the size of a pea. Or is there a way of getting the same magnification with a larger lens (guessing costs for up of course) Thanks for insights Phil
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PrimaLuce Eagle Core IP Address Initial Setup
SkyPhil replied to SkyPhil's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
OK it's a MkII apparantly, I finally found the IP address 192.168.4.51, to be told that there's already been a previous remote setup. So 365astronomy.com I brought this off must have had it returned did not clear the settings and are selling units that are no longer supported by Primalucelab (Discontinued). So makes me wonder how long before Mk V's are not supported after people have spent thousands on them. If you see these units for sale guys and think it's a good deal, your just throwing money in the air. I'm gonna stick with my laptop. -
PrimaLuce Eagle Core IP Address Initial Setup
SkyPhil replied to SkyPhil's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
Hi No HDMI port. I don't even know what version of Eagle this is. I found the IP address, now all I get from the Remote Desktop is... Couldn't Connect. 'Something went wrong when we tried to Connect. If this keeps happening, ask your admin or tech support for help.' Cheers -
Hello , new to forum and nice to see someone with a similar setup.r setup Any advice greatly. appreciated Cheers
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Hi My AZ Gtix, seems to get ahead of the target slightly. Phd2 is not compatible. Does SkySafari help with better tracking? I would hate to splash the cash and end up with same problem. I have tried different payloads, Star Trave 120, Meade 105 ETX and just a basic camera, same result each time, so I'm sure it's nothing to do with the payload or balance. Cheers
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Hello, I brought one of these a few months ago and with the awful weather have only had a few sessions. But what I have got, the tracking seems to get ahead of the target slightly. I have tried with both a Meade 105ETX scope and a Skywatcher Star Travel 120 payload and just a camera, same result. So I would be trying to get M31 Andromeda, and after about 30 x 30 second exposures, the galaxy is shifted to the left of my field of view. Try to use Phd2 "Not compatible with this mount" Is there a way of calibrating the mount to SLOW DOWN, or is there a star tracker it will work with, I tried MetaGuide, but I can't figure it out. Cheers for any insight. Phil