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AZ EQ 6 Setup for visual Astronomy
recceranger replied to Bigwings's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
Great mounts. I havenโt tried mine in AZ mode but in EQ mode itโs a beauty. No problem at all with my C9โ25 and imaging gear. ๐โ๏ธ๐๐ฅ -
All the gear; no idea! ๐
recceranger replied to recceranger's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
lol, I just noticed! ๐คฃ๐ -
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Hi folks, I recently purchased an iOptron RC8 from FLO and itโs out of collimation. The procedure for aligning the secondary mirror was really straightforward but when I tried the primary Iโm all over the place! Iโm using a Cheshire EP and my intent was to get both mirrors aligned before doing a star test. Does anyone know of someone from the South Wales area that has expertise in this? Iโve followed YouTube and loads of manuals but still canโt do it.
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Hi, I recently upgraded my mount to the AZEQ6 Pro. When I try to use my Skywatcher GPS mouse on the SynScan handset it doesnโt recognise it. I didnโt have this problem when using the GPS mouse on my previous HEQ5 handset? Can anyone offer advice?
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Hi folks, I recently got hold of the new ZWO ASI 462MC Colour Imaging Camera and was testing it on Mars with my RC8 a few nights back. The RC8 focal length is 1600mm and I wanted to add my Baader 2.25x Barlow (for Zoom Hyperion) to the camera but when I did it was a complete image blackout!. To ensure the image didn't simply shift out of FoV at increased mag, I zeroed in on the centre of the moon but still a blackout. I'm all ready using all of the supplied iOptron RC8 extension tubes to achieve the required back focus. Any advice is greatly appreciated.
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Hi, Iโm having issues with RA Clutch on my new mount. The video explains all. Can anyone advise? AZEQ6 RA Clutch video
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No, but itโs a cracking pub shed! If the clouds role it itโs nice to stick on YouTube, watch some tutorials and have a beer๐๐๐ปโ๏ธ๐บ
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Very close to testing tonight along with RC8. Clouds just rolled in! One thing I did notice is when you tighten up the RA clutch as tight as itโll go, you can move the RA axis. Itโs firm but it does move. I canโt recall this with my HEQ5 but maybe I just didnโt notice๐ค
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Hi guys, So Iโve tried connecting with ST4 and via EQMOD cable etc. My guide camera is a ZWO120 mini and my mount is HEQ5. To date I have ensured all my drivers are fully up to date (ZWO, ASCOM, EQMOD) and have also used two different laptops (both windows 10). The problem remains the same. I can get a visual view on guide scope once I start looping, but when I attempt to either calibrate on a guide star or begin guiding sequence, the whole PHD2 closes down. Effectively itโll only allow me passive viewing using looping function, but calibration or attempting to guide causes a shut down of program? Iโve tried PHD2 help group but not much joy.
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Thanks Craig, and always open to a wee bit of CC. Right, Iโm just off to google โBlack Clip!โ ๐ โ๏ธ๐๐ป๐บ
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Thatโs great. Iโll give that a go๐๐ปโ๏ธ
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I have attempted to download ASCOM onto my windows 10 laptop and keep getting a fatal error message (attached screen shot). Has anyone ever came across this and any tips on resolving?
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DSS warning!
recceranger replied to recceranger's topic in Imaging - Image Processing, Help and Techniques
Thanks folks. What a school boy error! I was messing about with my DSLR a few days ago and left it on JPEG๐ lesson learned, attention to detail. They still stacked no problem thought๐๐ป๐บ -
Here it is! My second go at M31 using my ED80, D7500 unguided with no LP filter. I live in a fairly light polluted area, but my IDAS LPS - D2 filter keeps leaving a greenish hue in the images which is I don't know how to process out! I just used DSS and done some basic editing in LR. Settings - 50 x 30 sec lights at ISO 800. 30 x darks at same timing and ISO. 15 x Bias.
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Iโm about to register my checked pictures but keep getting this warning message about JPEG files? Is this normal?
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Got it, thanks guys๐๐ป