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Yes just clicked why thanks

Second light with zwo533mc approx 3.5 hrs dithered , forgot to take flats Doh 😖, darks applied , stacked in Astap processing in Startools 1.8 will amend image to jpg later hadn’t raised it was tiff file .

The outer lens orientation is concave like a camera lens , the inner lens is concave both faces so shouldn’t matter which way you have it , I have my spacing at approx 57.1 mm using the m48 fitting I used a 2mm delrin washer in the base of the cc to push the lens further away , stars seem better though I have changed from dslr to a zwo533mc now on a 200pds.

Can anyone using a zwo camera tell me what setting they’re using in cooling Aid , I’m using 3.88.1.1

When you take flats take some bias too as they’re subtracted from the flats

Get to 4hrs of data then noise will improve greatly , if you can dither then do so ,did you do any calibration frames ?

Did you use Startools recommended settings for DSS ?

First light zwo533mc-200pds forgot to do bias frames which I will do later but a quick process in Startools stacked in Astap 4hrs data approx gain 100 offset 10 .

Yes that’s what you need a user to confirm a specific model/brand 👍 that uses multiple illuminated edges

Check how it’s illuminated I bought one originally but was only lit one edge which looking at it may be what you have try finding one that’s illuminated two edges

Thanks Dave

So im trying thinking of tidying the cables on my setup Can anyone tell me if i can plug my qhy 290mm guide camera , and my deepskydad autofocus unit into a zwo533mc utilising the two spare USB ports on the camera or I could plug guide cam into pi4 , am I likely to encounter any compatibility issues , then I could run the Zwo533mc to a raspberry pi4 running APT server , the shed pc can connect wirelessly to the pi4 , power to peripherals can be powered from my deepskydad hub2 so this setup could possibly tidy cabling up Anyone see any issues with this , memory stick in pi4 usb3 port , Eqdirect cable to usb2 port on pi4 . dave

Same boat, gain 100 offset 10 .

I adapted my own mount tapping an aluminium wedge so the bolt hit metal square on ,I’m surprised Rowan Engineering doesn’t stock something like a rail kit maybe drop them an email and ask . seems odd they say not making rail kit as this comes up in a search https://www.darkframeoptics.com/product/eq6-rail

Can you lock the mirror up in the settings, is it a neighbour you get on with ? , I wouldn’t think it would be that annoying maybe you can muffle the noise with wind chimes 😆 once on target I doubt it’s the mount , locking the mirror may help though .

Thanks vlaiv I have it cut filer .

Windows 10 has a recover built in may be pro version though .

Can anyone tell me the difference between the astronomic uhc and the uhc -e filter, which one would be better suited to using with a zwo533mc. Thanks Dave

what guidescope are you using

I’ll check what my settings are .

I use a Deepskydad dc hub 2 https://deepskydad.com/dchub2

Thanks I just picked up one on astrobuy 👍 Thanks David I do use the D2 but don’t use it all the time ,

Can anyone tell me do I need a uv/ir filter fitted using a zwo533mc it will be used on both a refractor and a reflector and am I right in thinking you can thread into the 11mm spacer in front of the AR window not sure off hand what that thread is . regards Dave

Thanks @michael8554

I’ve ordered a new cable to go from my power box which is fused can’t remember what fuse I used need to look, but what size fuse should I protect with ? to my deepskydad hub which is rated 10a with a 4a resettable fuse , I’ve ordered a lynx Astro silicon cable 2.2-2.5 mm 1m , now from the DSD hub to camera power feed which is only about 12 inches away I usually just use those 2.1x5.5mm cables with the thin wire you get off eBay ones with the black and white wire will that be sufficient to use to power cooled camera or should I look for a cable with heavier gauge wire ? Obviously the tec cooler draws a bit of power tried last night using a cable with a car type fused lead which popped that fuse so I need to make sure cables and fuses are up too the job . https://www.firstlightoptics.com/astronomy-cables-leads-accessories/lynx-astro-silicone-power-cable-21mm-dc-jack-to-25mm-dc-jack.html https://deepskydad.com/dchub2