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  1. bottletopburly
    Platesolve on park position yes , I have never used solve ever, blind solve every time I use the Astap option in Apt solves in 4 sec
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    All I do is platesolve from home and sync ,check it’s synced coordinates then choose target and go to++
  3. bottletopburly
    In Eqmod there is two boxes with Red Cross , press these to clear alignment and sync data now and again mount throws a wobbly clearing these and replatesoving usually solves problem I always use go to++ , I usually platesolve off home position too never had a problem
  4. bottletopburly
    Clear sync points in Eqmod and replatesolve
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    Yes 👍
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    Great for using as a guide cam no issues using my why guide scope , not got around to using for planetary yet , used via a USB 3port on pc , had an issue using latest sharp cap polar align not playing ball but had used previously with no issues eventually got it to work to PA and solve.
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    M31 approx 12hrs after stacking 80% in Dss processed in Startools data from 2 nights 2min subs dithered , flats and bias , bias as darks .Nikon D5300 ,Tecnosky 70Q Quadruplet
  8. bottletopburly
    I find 6 second subs and iso 1600 work well for Astap solving in 4 seconds ,.
  9. bottletopburly
    Have you tried clearing sync data in Eqmod assuming your using Eqmod.
  10. bottletopburly
    I’d probably just use a repeater cable for now , usb 2 hub then when funds allow upgrade if required , if it works and does what you need it to do then stick with it .
  11. bottletopburly
    I used cheap Astrophotography, as said above both have good reputation.
  12. bottletopburly
    Stick to a powered usb3 hub as your future proofing , use a single cable usb3 from pc to hub , mind I run mine from shed to pier it’s only about 3m away and I have 12v power at mount for hub you don’t really want 240v at mount if you can help it .
  13. bottletopburly
    @alacant may be your best bet 👍
  14. bottletopburly
    Startools using compose mode lets you load different colour channels maybe @jager945 can elaborate further.
  15. bottletopburly
    Is your cable fdti type ? Has power to mount got an iffy connection , is red light flickering at all .
  16. bottletopburly
    Rd for me nice work .👍
  17. bottletopburly
    I was only checking the 130pds for collimating before putting up for sale , I have now put my tecnosky 70q 350mm fl back on the mount so hopefully capture some data on that better fov for m31 👍
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    M31 Andromeda Galaxy approx 5 hrs data 130pds , Nikon D5300, flats and bias dithered , stacked in siril processed in Startools , focus went out a bit due to temp variation came out not too bad considering
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    No idea but worth giving Siril a go see how that compares .
  20. bottletopburly
    Looks like Astap to me the blindsolving software it’s free i saw that feature in it .
  21. bottletopburly
    Use astronomy tools to work out the scale for your guide camera , search post you should find my post on it from a few years back all explained in that 👍
  22. bottletopburly
    Apt uses a multiplication factor so 6x your guide camera scale on my old qhy5l worked out at 5 pixels so that would be to much at 35 pixels a setting of 2-3 in Apt should be fine for most setups with a dslr
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    Is it worth fitting a curved plate to the underside of the focuser inside ota to make a more rigid foundation to support focuser .
  24. bottletopburly
    Yes they do
  25. bottletopburly
    There is an option in apt to use astap you may we’ll find that option more reliable and quicker than ps2 if you get any issues , you don’t need to have a planetarium software but handy to see what’s about, I rarely do just use pointcraft /objects and use go to ++ its that accurate using platesolving .
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