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oldannie started following How to rectify poor alignment, Observatory, Help needed with alignment problems and 2 others
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I've had a small Pulsar observatory for about five years now and whilst I can't compare it with any other design it has worked admirably for my needs. My husband did the base and I bought a Rigel Pier on which to mount my gear. The company who delivered it assembled it on site. It's not automated and I don't image remotely. I haven't yet minded going to the obsey to move the dome from time to time but I guess the time will come...... If we had more clear nights that time would come more quickly I guess. It's kept my equipment weatherproof though I do run a dehumidifier which I thought lon
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I have the book and on page 9, the Foreword, Steve says ' The vast majority of the content of this book centres on two programs, Adobe Photoshop and to a much lesser extent, Maxim DL.' Hope this helps Annie
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Am going to have to go through all these things. I think I shall initially make sure everything is tight enough which is something I should have done after a summer lay off! Will certainly consider backlash and periodic error. Thanks again Annie
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That makes sense Michael, for a while I had better results doing a two star alignment with stars near my target as like you it's normally one target a night. Will try your suggestion though. In the meantime I now have star trailing on two or three of my images - to me that suggests something is moving though not sure how to start diagnosing it!! Thanks for the suggestion Michael - much appreciated. Annie
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I've started to have alignment problems with my NEQ6 and synscan. Am aware that there could be a number of causes. I don't think it's an optical problem but some kind of mechanical problem. Until now I have always done a three star alignment and wonder if it's significant that it is the third alignment star that is now never anywhere to be seen? I have re polar aligned using polemaster as usual and done a factory reset so am looking for the next issue to consider. So frustrating on clear nights to take over an hour to align and find my target!! Annie
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The MGEN 11 guider has been superseded by the MGEN 111, I have been using the MGEN 11 for a number of years with a lot of success . Am I right in assuming I am too late to buy another new MGEN 11? Annie
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Pixinsight newbie needing help.
oldannie replied to oldannie's topic in Imaging - Image Processing, Help and Techniques
I should have said thanks for the info though - that's useful to know Lee. -
Pixinsight newbie needing help.
oldannie replied to oldannie's topic in Imaging - Image Processing, Help and Techniques
Thanks Lee - just solved the problem. Had my dunces cap on and simply named my project without specifying a location!!! Process template now saved as a template. Annie -
Pixinsight First Attempt
oldannie replied to Stub Mandrel's topic in Imaging - Image Processing, Help and Techniques
If you want to spend some money try Adam Block's Pixinsight tutorials - he does two: Fundamentals and Horizons. Have got the first one and think it exceptionally good and comprehensive. A lot of hours of video tuition which means you can run Pixinsight alongside and follow what he is doing. All in all very well presented and very clear explanations. Annie -
I use Lacerta MGEN as a stand alone guider so not sure Sharpcap Pro would be appropriate? Am not convinced that polar alignment is the cause of the poor alignment as polemaster has always seemed a pretty good tool. Have always tried to avoid too much computer involvement as I fear if I move in that direction I shall be moving beyond my level of competence! However I suppose nothing ventured nothing gained!! Annie
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ok - will have a look at that. Thanks. Annie
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At the end of last season I was beginning to despair about alignment issues and with the prospect of a few clear nights thought I would try and rectify the issue but am far from clear about the cause. I image with Takahashi 106, Atik 460 on NEQ6 which I control using the handset. I polar align using polemaster and as far as I can tell it's accurate. I three star align though usually have to search for stars as they are often low and left in my capture software - Artemis. Any target was usually very low. I was thinking about doing a factory reset? I also wonder if I slew to an align
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That's a piece of work to be very proud of Carole - love the processing. Annie
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Sorry Ken!! Have had a look at all the suggestions and have to say the Feather touch is very tempting and as am now in my 70's - what the hell!! Am now looking at motors - any suggestions in that direction? Annie