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AbsolutelyN

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  1. They can be problematic. I've got 4 of them running to my setup. Only two of them now work. The relatively expensive USB3 one and a really cheap £20 USB2 one which is by far the best of them all. I think mine fall to the weather/damp as they are always outside. I think adding a powered hub at the end can possibly help though. Ideally I'd like a little mini pc running things at the scope end and to remote desktop onto it.
  2. Yes probably the best idea. I didn't use it as the cable is permanently outside and I don't have appropriate plug available where its situated.
  3. I use 20 meter USB active repeater cables that run from my PC to my scope. They do cause connection issues sometimes but it does all work. I don't use the plug that comes with them, I add a powered USB hub at the end if needed. https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01BLPSWTI/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07T8F2D3B/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Powered hub https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07Z59NCL9/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Edit - I misunderstood the question. Don't see why you'd need to do that - just run it from one laptop inside and use 20 meter cables. If you need two laptops then just use remote desktop over wifi?
  4. Just pointed my scope at the moon whilst waiting for it to get dark. 250 frames stacked with 1600mm pro and 250 pds. Best viewed at 100%.
  5. Just wondering if anyone knows of a way to make SGP do a platesolve when it exits recovery mode? If clouds pass over and block the target then it keeps trying to restart which is great. But if there is a reasonable time gap before it can recover the target will often drift and you lose framing. When it restarts it simply carries on with the sequence but does not check if it is still pointing at the target. I'm wondering if I'm missing a setting somewhere as it seems strange not to platesolve or recovery just as it would with a meridian flip. Any suggestions much appreciated. Thanks
  6. Great image, very nice colours and processing.
  7. That's stunning Adrian, great work. The structures in the starless version are very detailed and intricate.
  8. That's a cracking image of M101, I'd be really pleased with it. The colour is superb and loads of detail. I think it just has quite low surface brighhtness which can make it tricky.
  9. I've had that issue too. Bought a Primaluce Lab dovetail clamp only to find my William Optics vixen dovetail bar (bought years ago) is too narrow. Very annoying. I jam a long allen key in alongside the bar which fixes it but far from ideal.
  10. Looks superb to me too. If I was super critical I'd say it has a possible yellow cast so perhaps just and a touch more blue via curves? Could just be my screen. Lovely image and nicely processed.
  11. Loads of galaxies here looks great. I've never heard of a mono DSLR before though. How does that work? Has the sensor been swapped out?
  12. When scouting for targets the unusual shapes and textures of these two galaxies drew me to them last night. Unfortunately the forecast looks like that might be my last galaxy for a while but its been great to finally get some clear skies with no moon. SkyWatcher 250PDS with 1600MM - 5.35 hours
  13. Thanks much appreciated. Bit of a miracle really as looking at the files I've somehow managed to get 60mins of green, 30 mins of red and only 20 mins of blue!
  14. Thanks Adam. I tend to process things differently every time as each image throws up a new challenge, so always experimenting with different ideas and passing it between pixinsight and photoshop trying to make it work.
  15. Thanks, new moon and clear skies seem rare these days so I'm willing to lose a bit of sleep. The diffraction spike wasn't too bad.
  16. Thanks Adrian. Typically somehow managed to get a big diffraction spike from an out of frame star running right through M106. Had to carefully clone it out.
  17. Making the most of this clear spell .... this time M106. I was particularly drawn to the varying scales of all the galaxies, from big to barely visible. 5.5 hours with 250-PDS and 1600MM. Gradient issues solved, assume it was light leaking in the back of primary, possibly when taking flats during the day. Full res on astrobin - https://www.astrobin.com/8p4x95/
  18. Looks great, best of both. Definitely an improvement to me.
  19. That's way out of my budget, I'm thinking more reasonably priced CEM70 or similar.
  20. That's insane. I managed 0.8" the other night with AZEQ6 but the 10" is too heavy and even dithering can make it lose it somewhat. I thought I'd invested in a mount that would handle anything I needed when I bought it 5 years ago but I think I need to consider something a bit more robust soon.
  21. Wow. You must have some seriously good guiding at that focal length for 15min exposures! I can only manage 1 min at less than half the focal length 🙂
  22. Yes I know ... had an accident with mine and I'm missing it a lot.
  23. I really like the smooth background of version B on astrobin which has nice softer background. Personally I'd try layering them up and allow the smooth dark background of B to blend into your final image? What focal length are you working at?
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