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Hi Guys thaks for all the replies. Adrian It has worked in the past. I use a pegasus astro V2 ulimate power box that contains a commercial grade usb hub however there might be some milage in going direct to the Pc with the EQ mod cable Nicholas Simple Sequencer also has a Park command Peter

Iam using NINA simple sequencer,M Uno mount with EQ Mod I have set park position in both NINA and EQ mod but after finishing a shooting session although i have designated Park Mount the mount does not park continues to track and ends up in all sorts of positions. If i tell the mount to park manually it parks correctly Any ideas anybody Thanks Peter

Thanks guys for your response I know where to go now Peter

Can anybody give me a URL to download NINA nightly build 1.11. I have gone to NINA downloads but cannot make anyy sense as this download does not appeare anywhere Many Thanks Peter

Hi Francis Thanks for the reply I have downloaded Commander but the documentation for CEM70G talks about ''You may also check the iGuider camera during daytime by checking Show Preview in iOptron iGuider ASCOM window. Adjust Exposure Time and focuser to show the image.'' I cant find that bit. Peter

I have just taken delivery of a new CEM70G. There are some major discrepancies between the Manual and the mount itself especially the iGuider I have downloaded the ascom drivers and i see iGuider in Device Manager and also in the PHD2 drop down menu in Profiles Can anybody help with: How to set up daytime focus system. Does it exist ? Is there any other software if so where is it ? Best way to focus Thanks Peter

Hi After a recent computer change my camera fails to download images Camera settings Gain 200 / 110 ect Default Offset 50 USB/ Limit 40 to 80 for testing ASI 183 MM Pro Computer-W10 Pro/8 GB Ram/CPU 1.5 Ghz Capture software NINA 1.10HF2 Error messages as follows object reference not set to an instant of an object ( is that chinese or what ) Camera download failed/ Exposure time 10 sec/type Snapshot/gain-1/ Oviously a computer change looks to be the culprit perhaps 1.5 Ghz is underpowered ? Camera loads goes thru the routine of taking a sub and then fails to download Any similar experiences out there. any help or suggestions much appreciated. Regards Peter

Hi Guys My riig is as follows Tak FSQ85 focal length 450 mm Aperture 85mm with standard TAK focuser active draw tube length 497 mm Focuser Senso 2 resolutiom 0.7 Microns Camera ASI 183 Mono Pro Pixel size 2.4 microns From Calculations and Tables I have derived the following Critical Focus Zone = 72 Microns One focus step = 11 microns With the above rig the best auto focus I can get using NINA is between 4 and 6 FHW with a 15 step spacing between curve focus points Using empirical focuser step calculation methods the step size is indicated to be 35. I would like to get a better focus than between 4 and 6 Am i over thinking this Advice welcome

I have a CEM25P any body have any practical experience of maximum all up payload for imaging. I would like to push it to about 10Kg ?? Thanks Peter

Hi billhinge Check out the Feathertouch page in us for explanation of all the adaptor types and sizes for their focusers and which scopes they fit. Telescoope service in Germany have a good stock of Feathertouch focusers. And or their own brand of rack and pinion focusers Peter

Hi Ant Have a look at this company they sell some good stuff https://www.mini-box.com/site/index.html Peter

Hi I use a Linear Fast Reverse mount currently running synscan, A couple years ago I bought a stargo system and replaced the synscan panel with it. I was using a QSI camera at the time and was particularily interested in the X solver function in StarGo but inspite of a lot of help from avalon and a newer version of StarGo i still had problems. Perhaps it was me who knows anyway I switched back to synscan. There have been lots of software up dates in 2 years and i am tempted to have another go with StarGo. Does anybody out there have any uptodate experience of the StarGo system Any help would be appreciated I imply no criticsm of Avalon who I think are a worthy and reliable company. Woodsie

Hi Guys I want to fit a Senso 2 focuser to my Tak Baby Q. Can any body confirm the diameter of the focuser drum bearing under the big adjustment knob where the Senso 2 fixing clamp mus be attached to Thanks Woodsie

Hi Proto Star I have tried ASI studio and yes it works ok but Its a remote obs so I need SGP ect. I took you advice and have bought refurbished desktop with i5 and 16 meg ram woodsie