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Although I haven't used that mount I would extract left or right and up down but check your rate speed as it's hard to see low numbers. Can you hear it wanting to move? I'd contact the reseller

Have you done the switch off. Level and tube horizontal with open end pointing north and I think it probably wants the tube to be left mounted on the mount check the manual then switch on a start again

The Moon for me is below the horizon APT Darkness Clock mobile app is great for quick Moon status

The planets and star lists etc change depending on what's in view for you right then

Under stars the synscan app lists comets if that helps

Hi, I think the interval is the length of exposure plus any gap you want, so 21.

I use synscan pro on my mobile 2.4.11 and not the PC and it works for me

Loving the very hot off the press new Sharpcap function for dealing with chromatic aberration just tested on some random data and it made a improvement on my data and I hadn't used any filters. I use the Pro version it's enhanced and made easier what I can do.

Ooo that's going to suit you, great first light. That's a EEA monster great fun with that.

I have updated my linked post with the driver I have got on each relevant step hope this helps

I've been fine tuning how I use sharpcap and synscan and sharpsolve, I'm hoping to test it again tomorrow it looks likely to be clear. I do a one star alignment on two different targets and just accept where the mount is pointing, I do step 4, 5 and 6 then select the first target again and do a sharpcap platesolve and sync if the target isn't actually in view and repeat select target in synscan hopefully now it's in view and fine tune so it's in centre of view and accept. Do similar on the second target and repeat, keep repeating until the targets are in the centre hopefully now tracking will be ok. I do this because I have very limited sky visible so can't work with stars a 70-90 degrees apart mine have to be a lot closer. I'm also going to turn the camera into portrait mode.

did you try the method I use, did it not work for you?

I did this just Monday, details in the first link post I had written what I did

Welcome, just a note for solar observing you need to stay safe and know what you are doing and must use the correct solar protective equipment Hope you find something to enjoy just right for you

Hi The Star quest tripod I understand can be used in equatorial or altaz mode with slow motion controls, plus there's an optional motor drive that can be fitted and used when in equatorial mode. I quite like the ST102 refractor bundle with this mount. To reduce any chromatic aberration on really bright objects like the Moon just observe with only the centre cap on the telescope cover removed. https://www.firstlightoptics.com/beginner-telescopes/sky-watcher-starquest-102r-f49-achromatic-refractor-telescope.html If space is a consideration then there is also the Star quest 102MC bundle. On telescope websites there are reviews found under the bundles but also on just the telescope listing. Have fun.

retested method as had had problems, tested with ascom driver 140 and up to date synscan pro app and sharpcap pro etc. I put the drivers I used for each app in brackets on each step order connected using synscan dongle 1- telescope right sided mounted was facing north level and horizontal, turn on az-gti 2- connect mobile wifi 3- start mobile synscan pro app and connect altaz mode and turned on auxillary encoder I did a one star alignment twice (I just accepted where the telescope went as ok) 4- connect PC wifi to az-gti 5- start ascom device hub, I didn't actually connect the device but it was configured (Ascom App Driver) 6- start sharpcap and connect camera/mount (Ascom App Driver) 7- start phd2 and connect mount/camera etc. (Ascom App Driver) 8- start stellarium and connect (Ascom) every thing is connecting and staying connected Whilst I can't actually get a connection in Ascom device hub just starting the hub was enough for the rest to work I found for me Loving sharpcap pro and sharpsolve with effective platesolve and sync, I've got a setup that only needs manual moving for step 1 the rest is mobile and pc controlled, with a 10 metre USB cable the camera is also controlled

^ what I did and found things at home to add weight between the winged washers on the M12 threaded bar I got cut to my length online my solution on the az-gti owners thread

You've bounced in with fabulous shots

Try the eyepiece inbuilt extender tube to help with focusing, try first.

The top unscrews revealing a male thread

I've got one, made by GSO I think and branded Revelation Astro like the OP. It's a nice easy to use low powered eyepiece. For visual observing I use it as a normal eyepiece. Mine has written Revelation Astro 32mm camera project lens fully multi coated

Welcome. I'd take a step back and put your 25mm in the focuser, remove the telescope end cap, aim the telescope at a distant target like the Moon, slowly wind the focuser all the way in, and then out to find focus and enjoy the Moon. Next swap the eyepiece for the 10mm, repeat with slowly winding the focuser in then out finding the focus spot. For general observing with your telescope and an eyepiece I wouldn't expect an extension tube to be needed

I find these interesting and in the Astro images taken I've been thinking they were cosmic rays, I've also found the all sky camera more likely to pick them up and get a nice colourful steak.

with a ZWOASI astro camera you can use ASIPCAP mobile phone app to capture the planet as the planet drifts across the field of view and create the videos on your phone, then process later on the laptop, no external power supply would be required.

They're is a member taking really super planetary images using a 10" manual dob they have worked out a process for manual tracking to getting reliable results (seeing conditions dependant) check out the planetary section