jason32

I completed my setup ... well almost...here is what I got: AVX mount 130PDS Canon 100D modified Hutech IDAS D1 filter QHY5L-II guider 50mm Orion scope A laptop just for this purpose An intervalometer for canon Now I've to find a software for mac Thanks everyone for helping me get the right equipment. Now waiting for the weather to get better.

wow those are something...

Street lights in my area are reddish yellow and most of the backyard lights are also yellow but some of them are really bright. I've asked my neighbour (very nice people) to turn their light off a couple of times but doesnt seem right to ask them everytime I take my setup out. I think the first thing is need is a coma corrector.

Thanks yes I figured that out and now point my camera towards the counter weight bar and it works fine. Thats one very intimidating setup you've got there...lol

Thanks, I just returned the qhy5-ii and ordered the L version yup its the same price . Yes I just realized my camera only does 128secs exposures and I tried taking those without guiding sometimes it works like on orion nebula it works up to 120secs, but for andromeda I could only do about 60 secs max before the stars start to look terrible. I dont have the SW 0.9 reducer? should I get that? Yes changing the camera would be my next step, maybe in a month or so I'll get a canon or some ccd. Also I am really annoyed by the light pollution, sometimes neighbours just leave their backyard lights on and they are so blumming bright. Any solution for that? Light pollution filter or some other filter? do they actually work? I asked this on the forum before but the answer I got was to get a £150 filter, is that the standard thing? I live in Anglesey so the sky is pretty dark here but still have to get out of the village area.

Yes I got the QHY5 II mono, got a nice deal on that. So this ST4 connect is USB right? I'll buy the serial to usb cable too, so there will be 2 cables coming from the pc, one to camera and one to hand controller?

Thanks, ok I ordered the QHY II mono and Orion 50mm guide scope. I know I could connect the camera with the mount through USB, will I be able to slew to mount to different objects if needed using stellarium? or do I have to use the RS232 cable for that as well as the USB cable to the camera?

Ok thanks I'll check

I am thinking of buying the same guider setup as yours, but that comes with rings and screws, how did you attached it to dovetail bar? Do you have this setup? http://www.altairastro.com/altair-60mm-miniguider-with-autoguider-webcam-focuser-tube-rings-multi-purpose-base.html?cat=0

Thanks for the reply, ok I'll try to balance off the mount, yes mainly the issue is the camera pulls the scope to one side but will try it with focusor pointing down maybe then it wont pull it to one side. No I am not using a guide scope at this time but I m looking for camera and a scope. Any suggestions for a relatively cheaper but reliable solution?

Hi guys, i got avx with 130pds and I am using my panasonic g7 m43 camera. Everything is fine but I am unable to balance the scope on the mount with the camera attached. it seems the camera sticking out of the focuser just pulls the scope and hard to balance? how do you guys do it? The camera is very light not like a dslr. It seems clear tonight so want to try it out, help please.