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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

look like two recycle bins, not sure what I'm looking at, hope it's clear so you can test your filters

I hadn't been able to find the Star quest on Amazon as that would have been the suggestion I would have made as a motor can be fitted. To the OP to see what's in the sky stellarium is a great planetarium for your PC free. Looking north right now I think the double cluster NGC884 would be good start and learning to pick out the constellations by eye The Moon and planets are in the South right now Enjoy your telescope

Or you can use the synscan mobile app either flavor in emulator mode

Can practice inside with your mount when it's cloudy or daytime I do it often

Sharpcap Pro sharpsolve is what I'm using for my hands free alignment

There's the GSO Revelation eyepieces too

Nice to read your rig is working out well for you, sounds similar to my semi remote setup. Mine hangs off wifi and a 10m USB cable to the camera. The game changer for me was sharpsolve in sharpcap.

What do you intend to use the dongle on? I like the mobile app it's ok to use and do what I need

I'd the finder scope alignment with the telescope? What you see in the finder should be what you see in your telescope with the lowest magnification eyepiece

With the startravel why not try observing planets)Moon with just the centre cap removed on the full cap, might be fun to try and see if you can push magnification and hopefully there will be less/no chromatic aberration. (I've assumed there's a centre cap my ST80 has one)

There's a strong sense of looking through a window into further space