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Thanks for the info, everyone.

I went back to trying the asi224mc, and bingo! Seems like everything is working ok now. I see why they made PhD2 more complicated. After adjusting some of the binning settings and running the wizard (backlash routine) it seems to hold the star. They seem out of focus, though, look like a flame in the asi. (furthest object I can focus on during the day is only 3-500 ft away.) Yes I adjusted focus for star with a bahtinov. May just be the asi is not centered perfectly, or needs to be back further from the pick off prism, but I have no more outward travel on the OAG for the guide camera.

I had tried on camera last night (computer to guide cam, guide cam st4 to mount). Didn't seem like PhD2 was actually holding the guide star. May have been due to slight breeze off and on, or poor alignment. Going to make sure everything is square and level tonight if I get a chance.

Would I be able to use an st4usb adapter with this setup? Using the ascom platform and appropriate cables? Guide Camera to computer USB, computer USB to st4 adapter, st4 to mount?

Thanks for the help. I switched to my starshoot autoguider and had a lot better luck. I still have one problem (may have been my alignment, or slight breeze). On PhD2, there is the connection box camera, mount, etc. Which one do I choose for mount? On-camera, GPINT 278, 378, 3BC, GPUSB, INDI mount, On-AO? (May just be old school, but they seem to have made phd more complicated than necessary 😊) I found a post that says use on camera, but I may have my asi st4 cable mixed up with the one for the starshoot, would that matter??

First off, thanks for the help. Maybe I will use my Orion starshoot autoguider. It's one of the originals (maybe had it for 10 years?). The only problem is PhD2 asks me the unbinned pixel size in microns? I know the chip is larger and mono. Does anyone know where I can find that info or old files?

I'm sure this has been beat to death, but I have a Celestron C8, OAG (93648) Canon T2i and an ASI224MC. I am trying to get this all to work together. I set everything up as according to the manual for the OAG, but I am having trouble with the guide camera and phd2. I'm not even sure if I have the ASI in or out far enough and it doesn't seem to be sending commands to the mount (Atlas). They have updated PHD2 since the last time I used it, whole new interface. Anyone else have a similar set up? If so, which settings do I need?

I do have the reducer. Thanks for the help.

Will this work with the 1.25" focuser on my Sct 8" or is there a better one? I already have the Orion autoguide camera and a ZWO ASI 224MC camera that can be used to guide for my Canon t2i. https://www.highpointscientific.com/telescope-accessories/astro-photography/auto-guiders/celestron-off-axis-guider-93648 thanks in advance!

Can this work? If so anyone done it and know the spacings? I would be using a cabin t2i and Orion autoguider, or ASI224mc

I have uploaded three images of Jupiter that the original video was shot 07/10/19 using 150mm Mak on my atlas mount with asi224mc and firecapture. Processed in AS3. I than put the original unsharpened image from AS3 into Pixinsight and followed the directions in the video. I only did the Sample format conversion, and used his restoration filter settings. which should be my 3rd image. What I want to know, is what causes the halo I am getting? I always seem to get this from the restoration filter, no matter what settings I try. I have even done some of my older DSLR vids and still get this! I am also using his AS settings. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T61fpCwwB1w

Any point to using PIPP with an asi224mc since firecapture has autoguide with region of interest anymore?

I tend to overdo my processing sometimes on the moon, and I would like an opinion here. Same two exact images processed in PI. Steps I took were: 1. Sample format conversion. 2. Either wavelets or restoration filter. 3. Unsharp mask. 4. TGV Denoise. Which looks better? Wavelet pic or the restoration? Thanks.

Thanks, I will have to try this. Been using AS3 and then processing in pixinsight.

Anyone heard of any free stacking software that is better/newer than Autostakkert3 for planets/lunar?