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Great write up Alan. This shows that apeture is definitely king, there is some detail in the centre crop. I always like to look for the little birdie

Postman delivered a 0.71x reducer for the VC200L.

I read your posts prior to buying it 😊👌🏻

I bought this on sale and it arrived today. This is my first vixen product. Looking forward to getting it mounted and to try it out. Comes with a nifty flip mirror diagonal.

Stunning images of Jupiter. Cant wait to have a crack at the planets over the next month or two.

Thank you. Too good a deal at 20% then another 20% on top to not go ahead with it.

LOL normally no! We've had issues with this courier, where a box recently had been opened and the contents removed, and delivered to the house. I just got her to check it was all ok inside

Wife sent me this photo half an hour ago 😊

Hi Rodd. I like what you’ve done, it does have some exquisite fine detail on full resolution. I agree m78 a favourite of mine. I got five hours on it.

Very nice, lovely and dusty and subtle colouration.

Nicely caught 👌🏻

Again blown away by the nebulosity in this area. I like the way you are processing your images, dramatic but dont look overdone.

Lovely nebulosity Paul. Was this from last night? We had a good clear run here

If I’ve got this right, I should desolder the DB9 connector wiring, and reconnect as follows: Pin 1 : yellow Pin 2 : green Pin 3 : brown Pin 4 : white

Absolutely superb. Really nice orientation, never seen it like that before but it suits it better.

Hi Alan I had a rummage and found a cable which is RJ12 to DB9! Don’t know if it’s wired correctly though. I’ve attached photos and tested for continuity in the circuit. Hopefully this makes sense to you. DB9 to RJ12 cable: Inside DB9 connector: RJ12 plug Wiring of DB9 to RJ12 How RJ12 fits into temp hub: Wiring continuity through PCB:

Oh aye soldering is ok. I modified a toucam back in the day, and continue to this day to footer about with stuff! What would be the correct pin order?

Of course says on the title 🤦🏼‍♂️ sorry.

I have the cables at home, my late father worked for BT so I've plenty of bit and bobs knocking around. I will need to order a DB9 connector.

This seems like a very good solution TBH, I'll get one of them ordered.

Sorry for the confusion Alan. The original DB9 to RJ45 is correct and is the way conversion cables are supplied. It is RJ45 on the Optec box and it uses a red straight through ethernet cable to connect to my Starlight HSM motors. With the Moonlite focuser it uses a normal Ethernet cable (crossed over wires inside) from the hub and into the DB9 adapter. The temp sensor was an afterthought. I assumed the temp sensor would be RJ45 on both sides, to me that would have been logical. And I thought I’d just add it into the set up by plugging a Ethernet cable into both sides of it. Thinking about it now, the wiring on that latest diagram will be a for a straight through red Ethernet cable going from the optec hub to the temp sensor, as this is the type of cable they supply with their kits. I’m thinking I can make an RJ45-RJ11/12 cable to match pin out from latest diagram to go from focuser to temperature sensor, and use a red straight through Ethernet cable from the optec hub to the temperature sensor. I’m sorry this is very confusing

Is this for an ed80?

Maybe you have a greyscale image when it needs RGB?

Hey Alan @symmetal Thanks again for the instructions, have it all connected and working successfully 👍 I have another small problem that maybe you could help me with please! I went to connect up the temp sensor, because the moonlite doesnt have an inbuild sensor (unlike the Starlight HSM motors). The temp sensor goes inline between the hub and the focuser. Problem is that the input connector for the focuser has only 6 pins and the 8 pin plug doesnt fit. The connector from the other side of the temp sensor to the hub is 8 pin and a normal ethernet cable. I just spoke to Jeff at Optec and he says its will work, I just need to convert the cable to a 6 pin (RJ12) plug. He attached the pinout on an email, I've attached it below. Would you be able to help me with the correct way to wire from an 8pin on the DB9-RJ45 adapter to a 6 pin on the temp sensor (if you dont mind). 19539_External_Temp_Probe_Rev1.pdf

Thanks Dan 😊