m.tweedy

3 minutes ago, michael8554 said:

Pretty much what I said - it doesn't recommend  "Bin 2x2" for all situations.

Michael

Spot on. What would you suggest if I go OAG on my proposed MN190. I am no expert and would appreciate your guidance.

I was only going off the manual and must say I have had no issues guiding with my 60mm guide scope. This is the direct quote from the manual but everyone’s set up is different. “The preferred guiding mode is 2x2 binned, as this gives both fast downloads and high sensitivity without any ‘interlacing’ issues. The ‘Fast’ 2x1 mode is also useful if you are working with a short focal length guide ‘scope, as it offers somewhat finer RA guiding resolution in the X axis if this is oriented East-West. If operating with a very short focus ‘scope, high resolution mode may be best”.

whether it purely relates to their own guiding programme I am not sure.

That’s good. I also read in my Lodestar x2 manual to set binning at 2x2 in PHD2. (Lots of 2s in this post😄).

Here is mine. Sadly virtually unused apart from a Kielder Starcamp a few years ago (just checked and it was 2015).

C11 and NEQ6 has now gone so  decisions on its future need to be made. 

2 hours ago, Mark at Beaufort said:

Michael all the talks are recorded by Grant and can be found on the StarGaZine You Tube channel.

Thank you

Will it be available at a later date? I have a clash tonight with our Society also doing a Zoom talk at the same time.

Thank you eveyone. I just hope the finances are in place before stocks run short.

1 minute ago, tomato said:

I think the MN190 is a very capable imaging scope, my brother ( @Tomatobro on SGL) images with one on an EQ6-R Pro and Atik 383, here is an example image.

Housing it in a wind protected observatory is a good idea, it is a bit of a sail.

 

 

That is nice. Thank you. It seems to tick the boxes. Is the focuser up to the job of handling the CCD, wheel and OAG?

I am looking for a new imaging scope of around 1000mm FL to match with my Atik 460EXM. This is to enable me to image some of the smaller items that my GT81 cannot manage. I am interested in the MN190 but see very little mentioned about it anywhere. My mount is the CEM120 so will handle its weight easily. It will also be Observatory mounted so should not suffer from any wind buffeting. Any thoughts are greatly appreciated.

Finally started working

Just checking if Zoom is working for everyone? Mine is coming up a blank screen 

On 26/05/2020 at 15:15, m.tweedy said:

Oh I do like that.

On 26/05/2020 at 15:07, david_taurus83 said:

Or if your looking for something simple which is 12v in (5.5 x 2.5 barrel plug) and 5 no. 12v out ( standard 5.5 x 2.1 barrel plug) and 2 no. USB 5v out. Its tiny as well!

https://deepskydad.com/dchub2

 

Just arrived and great quality.

23 hours ago, Northernlight said:

Yes  it at what cost. If they come back with anything over £1000-1500 then it's not worth it. I managed to get arik to arrange a collection tomorrow,  so hopefully will have a repair cost next week.

You never know. You might get a pleasant surprise.

18 hours ago, Northernlight said:

having a nightmare with UPS just to get is shipped properly insured to QSI/Atik - but i'm not hopeful for the amount of smoke that came from the camera.  

If any one can Atik/QSI can

Can you not get the camera repaired. Cheaper than a new camera

On 29/05/2020 at 21:11, Northernlight said:

I was enjoying it until the electrical surge in my obs took out my £4500 QSI camera - hence looking for a more robust mechanism for power distribution with a bit more protection

That is not good. Is the Observatory using mains electricity? To ensure all of my gear is getting a regulated voltage i have a transformer to ensure this does not happen. It has been going strong since 2014. You are getting a top of the range product with the Pegasus.

Can the camera be fixed?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B007CGBTOQ?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_dt_b_product_details

I cannot find anything to reduce the slewing speed.

i guess it’s like the Skywatcher as my NEQ6 always slewed at top speed as well.

I will have a check. 

On 28/05/2020 at 00:31, Northernlight said:

Hi Michael,

Thanks for the invite - unfortunately with 2 young kids i seldom get a chance to stray too far, so i tend to be quite a solitary astronomer

Astronomy is a long game. As long as you are enjoying it. that is all that matters.

On 26/05/2020 at 20:23, Northernlight said:

Hey Michael,

I'm just down the road from you in Shiremoor.

Not too far away but it could be a different planet at the moment. When this is all over you should pay us a visit on a Thursday or Sunday evening.  sunderlandastro.com

On 26/05/2020 at 20:18, david_taurus83 said:

Just make sure you have a 5.5 x 2.5 barrel plug for the 12v input. I think hes done it this way so as not to get them mixed up. All the outlets are the standard 2.1 plugs

Thanks David. I will be ordering some power cables from Dew control and note the 5.5 x 2.5 plug. This is the same as a couple on my CEM120 that i also ordered from him.

Ignore the untidy cabling off the pier. It will get sorted however cleaning the block paving drive is more important-APPARENTLY. 

6 minutes ago, RayD said:

Looking good.  

The through the mount cabling is excellent and not given a hiccup on mine to date, so definitely a good move there.

Thanks. One day I aspire to get somewhere near what you achieve with your imaging.

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