oldpink

setup is EQ6 took the handset off the cable plugged the dongle in and got power
indoors my PC has a USB WiFi adapter and see's the SW wifi - connect
so wifi has an open network
I've installed the Ascom drivers and all the EQMod software as well
downloaded the latest SW Windows Wifi software  when I run it I put my location in as req then when I try to connect
I get no device found

i tried a static IP that my PC WiFi said the dongle was on but still still no joy

Windows 7 ultimate system
 

when imaging the better your PA and balance are critical to getting the best out of your images

those are absolutely stunning images
a lot of dedication in that, you should be well proud of yourself

the length will be fine, weight seems to be 11Kg which is at the top end of the mounts limit according to the spec's
if its just for Solar system imaging you should be Ok but if you want to move up to DSO the extra weight of a guiding system may be a problem

in saying that I'm over my mounts load limit and still manage Ok

you will need software that can see your camera and most likely Nikon drivers installed
not sure if APT will work but worth giving it a look over http://www.ideiki.com/astro/Default.aspx

Prime focus is the best for DSO work not sure if you can reach it on your scope without modifying it by moving the primary mirror up. Some you have to.. Try holding the camera with no lens ud the the empty focuser tube while viewing the night sky and see where the camers come to focus.  For planetary work projection or parfocal  method is the best.

for DSO I plan on getting a modded Canon 600D that will mount directly to the 2" but it also has Magic Lantern to allow planetary work

will be interesting to compare them

Oh the picture has been enlarged in AS2 and played about with in registax

I can mount the camera at least 3 ways that I know of

1) directly onto the camera attachment (2")

tried this way yesterday and got some decent results under mixed seeing conditions
only downside I can see is I doubt I can use my barlow, though it will screw into the camera then go into the 2" adapter
I don't think it will work this way

this places the camera a lot closer to the secondary than the other 2 methods and I found that when swapping to the eye piece adapter I was pretty much in the same focus area
than method 3

2) Screw the barlow into the camera then mount the cam / barlow into the 1.25 adapter

not tried this yet hopefully tomorrow will allow me to test this way for comparison

3) fit the supplied 1.25 T adapter into the camera then slot that into the barlow  and use in the 1.25

this method I used again mixed results but under difficult conditions
from what I can see this adds about 4mm between the camera and the barlow, compared to method 2
but when I swap to the eye piece my focus is way off

I'd be interested in how others with this camera (or any general advice) mount their camera's

a shots of Jupiter yesterday with the camera attached to the 2" camera adapter