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Can you see the dust bunny that’s not removed in the flat frames and master flat ?

Maybe the problem is not in the flat but in the flat dark/bias , have a watch of Adam blocks video it’s in three parts I found it very informative, using cmos cameras Adam recommends flat are at least 3-5 seconds long for cmos cameras, There is also another one I watched which may also be helpful which this one may actually help you with your issue

Use a slip ring so you can loosen the two main rings and rotate the ota to suit , the slip ring is basically another ring that sits on top ring .

I use an L extreme on my zwo533mc and it works very well , also a Uv filter when not using the L extreme ,I use those in a zwo filter wheel so I don’t need faff about 👍

You could have used an 1.25’ filter in front of the AR window you get an m42 adapter that screws in the first spacer , but if you’ve got 2’ then that’s fine as above you only need one of the above filters in the train .

Nice work Pete , have you ever tried astrosurface for processing? I came across it the other day seems to get good reviews and updated unlike registax worthy of a look .

Very good mount , made better converting to belt mod but is a very capable mount .

+1 for Juan if you get the baader filter mod you can use for Astro and terrestrial, Juans service is top notch he modded a 1000d and also fixed a 500d which I had a chip in the ir filter and Juan went above and beyond to fix it even though my camera screws had rusted solid , Juan fixed with parts from old camera parts he had .

Zwo 585mc from @FLO arrived today

Apt you can export your settings .

Choose wisely or buy twice , for guiding the zwo120mm is a good shout but if for imaging do you want osc , what is your imaging setup then you have other things to consider.

I use a make called Green 10m active usb3 , and use a 12v powered usb3 hub at mount ,only issues ive had is i leave hub at mount for extended period as damp affects it but once dried its fine so i bring it in now and sit it on top of the tower pc to keep it warm and dry

Overpriced imo I sourced 10 for £10

You really want to dither 15-20 pixels every third image and see how that does .

Stunning Neil very nice .

Ngc 7822 zwo533mc LExtreme filter , approx 5.5 hrs over two night 350mm fl stacking in DSS processing in Startools

Wow 🤩

Budoinggggg Stainless springs for the 200pds turned up

Yes left piece doesn’t matter too much which you use I used those pieces only needs to be about 12x 10 as it will compress and fill gap , you may need to trim foam once compressed to Ota , it may hang over hole on ota , trim from inside of ota

Seems to be working for now 🤷🏻‍♂️

I seem to have an issue so usb3 lead to usb3 hub which I connect my Eqdirect cable, zwo533mc, zwo Efw into camera port , Deepskydad autofocus, and zwo120mm now plugged in all working other than light on hub for zwo120 but when I plugged it in caused the other peripherals to disconnect , so plugged separate cable to pc to zwo120 , as soon as I connect zwo533mc camera via apt I loose connection to every thing plugged in at hub , just intermittently connecting and Un connecting , so is it a zwo driver issue or an ascom issue , an Eqmod issue anyone any ideas . or should I give green swamp server a try ? no idea why it’s playing up .

Ed ting is visiting the uk and is asking for your help if you have access to an astronomical observatory in southern England watch the clip for details

You need to focus with filter in place as this will alter focus point .

12x15 approx

Approx 12x15