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3 subs!! NICE!!

Nicely done Sean

Nice image Steve, flaming star and tadpoles shoeing well. I want to use step down rings too to go from F2.8 to F4.0 but not sure how to work out what size.

Where did I say that in my post? A mount that guides at 0.6"/px above, shooting at 1.6"/px, seems ok to me.

A belted modded HEQ5 is an ideal match for that focal length, and a proper mount as well. Just proves you don’t need a Takahashi to produce great images.

Lovely image Steve, very clear.

Hi Robin I used DSS a couple of days ago to do a quick stack. I don’t discount it but it’s not in the same league as APP. But APP isn’t a complete processing tool. It does whey DSS does (and a bit more) but you still need PS. My advice is to stick with it.

I appreciate all comments, and taking time to look at my image in detail. Not calibrated with darks and I didn’t use sigma clipping. Heavens forbid it’s clear again tonight I’m going to hit this one hard.

Hi Brian The pier adapter plate for the old Mesu uses 6 bolts. https://www.modernastronomy.com/shop/accessories/mesu-mount-accessories/mesu-pier-adapter-plate/ I am sure M12 x 6 would be plenty. Adam.

I was surprised to see that they are offering monthly subscription at £10 per month that includes large cloud storage too. This is for PS and LR

That's fantastic, love the star colours. (posted in wrong section though!)

Very nice Neil. Really like the mono version.

Very nice Mick, this isnt an easy one and I think you have done a cracking job. It was windy here last night too, and like you I found that the star shapes were not too bad at all.

I'll start by posting the blue data! It was windy and there was intermittent cloud. Ran out of time, and the last set of subs were hopeless. I used the best 4 x 120s for that panel of the mosaic. (Excuses out of the way.) Finished up with this. There is a gradient in the middle. I tried to fix it but I dont think I can do much more at my level, if it's clear tomorrow I'll grab more data. Total integration time so far is 2 hours and 48 minutes (for LRGB both panels). Thanks for looking Adam.

Learn something new everyday! Had a look at the picture and assumed it was M33!

Really lovely detail Tom and nicely framed. I'm not sure if there is a slight colour cast, I cant decide!

Nice M33, and congrats on getting the rig working.

Just a wee update. It is made and awaiting anodising in black.

Good job Carole.

I'm not sure it will work at all as a polar alignment tool. I've used one as a guide cam on an 80mm F5 scope (ST80) and it struggled to pickup stars, and in some areas of the sky eg M51, I couldn't get a guide star. I still have three of them, one is the original that came in the yellow egg. I've modified it for LX and also have a mono one that is cooled, and a standard SPC900NC. I'll hold onto them as relics of the past but the bad news is, then just don't perform any more to the expected standards!

For planetary or lunar it’s will be ‘ok’ but it’s really very outdated.

Looks amazing Richard, I'm sure it will produce excellent images in your capable hands.

Nice one Ciarán, I’ve always found m33 hard to get the contrast right. This is an example of great balance. Not great this year so far I must say. Have only grabbed a handful of sub optimal subs.

It's very possible to do so, but basically when you get to a certain level of imaging 'ability' (for want of a better word) the data really isnt good enough to use compared with data from a moonless night.

Thanks Dave, appreciate it.