Mick J

This is worth a look even if your computer cannot implement,

https://affinity.serif.com/en-gb/tutorials/photo/desktop/video/501733619/

@groberts Photo was purchased from microsoft store, had to load the store app and sign in, from my list of software (not much) found Affinity Photo and 'store' ran the update (no key number with store).  Was then able to launch photo from store window and nice to see version 1.9.0.932, I expect it would have happened automatically quite soon, has in the past.  Once opened Affinity gave me the option of registering the software.

Designer I have from Serif Affinity, downloaded and installed/updated to V1.9 was then asked for key before I could use.  I did download Photo from Affinity site but had to go via microsoft store.

So a difference depending on supplier.  So from the store app three dots top right gives Downloads and Updates.

Just updated to 1.9 (and popped out for my jab).

I have Photo via Microsoft Store so some playing around, Designer purchased from Serif so just add key after download - both now 1.9  - good morning so far.

The Help pages are good

T shirts look apt, - eat, sleep, scrub & repeat.  

Thanks Nigella,  they change from frame to frame, this from 22.27

Still 50% Affinity atm = £23.99

If you own a copy the beta downloads from the forum pages now have an astro import/stacking persona

57 minutes ago, Nigella Bryant said:

You can download the images from the night

I must be missing something - cannot see a link/button for that - I am here

Incredible quality for webcams,  is that just a 'print screen' capture @Nigella Bryant

Thanks for posting,  just stunning.

Great talker and interesting subject and responses, many thanks.

The links towards the end minkaka? etc.  can they be posted here please.

Good work as usual Peter,  hard drives are big and cheap these days,  super nice thanks.

Mouse over the blue dot, left of thread title - 'Go to first unread post'  a click and you are there @Louis D

(edit,  left click opens directly, right click in a new window - I am using win10)

Well they are at it again,   50% off and free 90day trail if you just want to try  50% Off  and   Trial

Don't know how long this will last

Beautiful,   thanks Rob 

Some nice snaps from 'weatherwatchers' on the BBC's news site    HERE

The webcams stunning, thanks  (still possible to wind playback to last night, that lighthouse is distracting) HERE

Now an Astrophotography Stack option in the Windows Beta 1.9.0.891

Good start to the new year.    Here

As above, very enjoyable and thanks.  I guess the question is what will we be seeing in 30 years time ?  any takers.

Many thanks again @tomato

Towards the end of Mark Shelley's thread are descriptions of using with the latest filmware/edge software, some one post posters, nice of them and thank you.

And I have added a post regarding Ascom connection here

I find the battery is mostly flat and far to many buttons and information on the screen - but that's just me, I now have a dummy battery that I run off a 5V usb supply, not using the camera for astro imaging but would expect it to work as well as any other dslr.

Well worth looking into John

If you are looking at Affinity, Mac & Windows available Dave Eagle ran over it HERE

Can you zoom in in live view as suggested above, perhaps a simple bahtinov mask........

1 hour ago, Space Oddities said:

What about this one? The filter thread of the Samyang is 77mm, so I think that mask would be a perfect fit for the lens and its dew shield. 

I find translucid Bahtinov masks much better than opaque ones, like those that are 3D printed. The lines are more visible and it is therefore easier to focus, in my limited experience at least. Especially if you don't have super bright stars available. Plus, the adjustable size makes it versatile, if you own other scopes with a 75-110 diameter (which is quite standard range). 

https://www.firstlightoptics.com/bahtinov-focus-masks/william-optics-bahtinov-mask-for-dew-shield-diameter-75mm-to-110mm.html

Related product Takahashi FC-76DS f/7.5 Doublet Fluorite APO Refractor,  just add that on...........    sorry but the idea made me smile.

Enjoyed, many thanks.  And well done in the observatory webcam and torch ?  

It's counting down now, about 4 minutes

https://www.spacex.com/launches/index.html

Well done to Skipper Billy (David) and the runners up, ZiHao and Rob63.  And thanks to everyone who entered, very enjoyable thread.

'Rapid unscheduled disassembly'   love it