mistuk

Welcome. What a beautiful part of the world! I’ve done some stargazing from NZ, but not as far south as you. Looking forward to hearing about your time with the new scope.

Note to self.... read all the posts!!! 🙂 thanks

@Freff Just booking some annual leave from work - any thoughts if / when there might be a spring one? 🙂

IMG_5306.mp4 IMG_5307.mp4 Exactly this.... it seems to be intermittent....

Exactly this.... it seems to be intermittent....

I’ve got an ASIAIR and there’s some strange things happening… I’ve connected an AM5 mount (to the usb 2 port) and an ASI224MC to one of the USB 3 ports. On connecting the camera it shows as USB3, but if I disconnect and reconnect it only shows as USB2. If I switch it to the other USB3 port it stays as USB3 even after a disconnection / reconnection I’ve tried it on full release firmware, beta firmware, I’ve tried it with being powered directly from a Nevada power supply, and powered via the AM5 I’ve tried different USB cables…. Anything else to try?

Consensus is that it is probably a different thread! so huge thanks to @Franklin for pointing that out. Also, pleased to report that I have now separated the adapter from the finder! 🙂 Thanks all! 🙂

Ooh thanks for this - I will check again with FLO…

Thanks Peter I’ve spoken with FLO - even with the focus at its innermost it’s not in focus (needs to go in further) - the chap at FLO has the same set up and he’s sent me a photo - my adapter isn’t in far enough… thanks for the tip with hair dryer and cold water I’ll try that!

Ok. So this isn’t going well! I tried heating the end of the finder with a hairdryer to see if that would help. I’ve now threaded the adapter on - it went a little bit further, but nowhere near far enough…. And guess what - now it’s stuck! Tips on how to loosen it (before it goes in the bin!) looking at the two holes in the top of the thread I presume there’s some kind of tool to help - what would that be?

trying to screw adapter into my straight thru finder so I can attach my ZWO camera. Bought the adapter from FLO - it’s definitely the right one, but can’t screw it in far enough to reach focus. I know it’s “user error”. Tried some dry PTFE spray on the threads but that hasn’t worked. any other thoughts? Kev

That’s perfect- thank you!

Do you happen to know which specific enclosure you bought? Would you have any pictures please? Sorry to jump on this thread but I’m seriously thinking about going this route.

This has turned into a really interesting discussion - thank you for all your contributions

Not even trying by the sounds of it!

Wow! Loads of interesting stuff there. Thank you

I too am surprised that no one has found a way of doing this too!

It's the "IT JUST WORKS" bit I'm afraid of breaking! 🙂

I currently have an ASIAIR which I find really easy to use, and very much like the "stand alone" nature - it also (in the main) just works.... However, Im wary about being tied into ZWO Products..... It's not that I don't like them - but I'm in the process of buying a dedicated astro camera and the ZWO offerings (particularly the 2600) is significantly more expensive than, say, the Altair version with this Sony chip..... I have a ZWO AM5 mount which I've just purchased and am getting used to - but really like what I've seen so far - I don't have an EAF yet. So if I was going to "jump ship" from the ASIAIR - what would I go to? I don't have a laptop at the moment - and use a Mac desktop at home - I'm pretty computer literate.... Would it be a miniPC / NUC that I physically locate at the mount then use Remote Desktop to access using an iPad or my Mac - then use something like NINA? What about something like Indigo and using IndigoSky on a Raspberry Pi physical located on the mount? Or do I stick with the ASIAIR and spend extra on the camera....

Fantastic image. Whereabouts in Wiltshire are you? I’m in Amesbury

C8 Edge, AM5 mount, ASIAIR and asi224mc camera. Only had the mount for a couple of days and was delighted to get that image out of it! Need to try with a Barlow and a smaller ROI next time it’s clear at home!

Had a great time. Thanks everyone! So nice to see everyone again, make some new friends and spend it under dark skies

Was very pleased to get this image last night. First time using my new kit

Quite a nice one of the Milky Way handheld with my iphone last night

I've got a C8 Edge which currently has a vixen dovetail plate along the bottom. I've recently bought a ZWO AM5 mount, and I'm thinking about how I can mount accessories to the top of the C8. I have an ASIAIR which I want to mount somewhere, and I'm thinking about getting a small refractor that I can mount on top of the C8 to use independently (bonus if it can be easily removed from the c8 and used completely on its own with the ASIAIR), but also to use as a guide scope for the C8. I have a x0.7 reducer for the C8, and I'm aware that an OAG is a better option for an SCT, but is there an option available? I currently only have one camera a planetary / guide camera - a ZWO 224 MC - but will be looking at adding a DSO camera in the near future. Im also keen to understand the mounting hardware I would need. Now I have the AM5 I'd be up for swapping the existing vixen dovetail for a losmandy style if there was good reason. Many thanks mistuk