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    Has a small pixel size to bear in mind
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    Thanks for your reply eric
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    Adam, you refer to the use of any filters with OSC resulting in 'horrible Colour' balance, can you please enlighten on that assumption, as it contradicts what I have read and researched elsewhere, eg: The Optolong L-enhance duo band filter which I have read numerous articles on its recommendation for use in Bortle 6 + skies, in particular with the ZWO range of ASI OSC. regards Eric
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    Still named EAA on some sites !
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    Hi, Thanks, I guess I will have to wait until January and give it a go
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    Thank you for your reply, it has helped answer my query prior to purchasing the camera. Eric
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    OK, Thank you, yes it is 400mm FL, sounds encouraging, I am buying the camera in January . I am not looking for long exposure ie using a guide camera, but hoping to grab short 1-2 min subs and avoid rotation. Eric
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    Quick question plz Will I get enough stars 10+ in Sharpcap pro PA just using the ZWOASI533MC Pro Cooled Colour camera with the Skywatcher espirit 80mm triplet, I have the Polar Alignment scope for this mount Skywatcher AZ/EQ5, but have found it to be of no use due to it being mounted in such a way that my right 'weak eye' cant focus the thing lol, and getting my left eye up to it is like having to be a contortionist. regards eric The ota is f5, the camera is 1" square chip
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    It has had a name change for some reason I think it now means Electronically Enhanced Video or Visual Astronomy ( or something like) it all means the same thing really, using a dedicated Video Camera to capture DSO's.
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    It still gets Cloudy lol, we manage around 12 to 15 nights good sky per year. Eric
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    West Yorkshire
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    Hi, If your sky is anything like here in the UK, then you do not get that many good nights per year, studying the night sky is an option if you live in a good area with not many clouds like here in UK North, forget getting a small scope or binoculars.
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    The Atik Infinity software is amazing in producing short exposure images on a laptop screen either Alt/Az or Eq .
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    The perception that you must use an EQ Mount to capture decent DSO images is not exactly correct. I have used my Celestron Evolution 9.25 with and without a 6.3 fr on Alt /AZ mount and along with the Atik Infinity Camera and its software captured many DSO objects over the past 3 yrs, field rotation is managed particularly well by the software, and 2 min plus exp stacked can produce good images, personally I never felt the need to go above 45sec subs for my images with careful management of the Histogram its very simple. Eric
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    The Skymax 127 can be used for CCD DSO Imaging with the correct set up
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    Dont be nervous about cleaning it, I had same type of ,dirt' on my Evo 9.25 corrector plate, I used normal Tap water in a jug with one drop of washing up liquid. Use non perfumed tissues, wet, squeeze, wipe from center outward, { one portion ata time) then use a dry tissue and repeat, throw the two to one side and get new tissue and repeat lightly out from center, dry one and repeat, work your way around the corrector back to start, it will be undamaged and gleaming. A lot of advice tells you to not use tap water, the coating on the corrector glass is tougher than you think. If you want to leave it then do as i doubt it will reduce the light gathering capability of your OTA. If that was my OTA looking like yours it would annoy me and I would clean it as described, I cleaned mine 3 times in 3 yrs using this method and no problem. eric
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    Veil part little more colour same exp and set up
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    Couple from me, both taken in LP backyard at home , UV/IR filter, Skywatcher 80mm Espirit Triplet, Alt/Az Evolution goto/ Horsehead & Flame 15x45 sec, Part Veil Nebula 20x 30 sec, Camera Atik Infinity OSC
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    The Moon 20.10.2018
    Great collection Vicky
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    The Moon 20.10.2018
    Great collection Vicky
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    Hi Paul, I had the same as you, both RA finder scope and a Telrad on my scopes, I found the Telrad to be far better so removed the finder scope as I wasn't using it, (a tip I was given regarding the finder scope is to keep both eyes open when looking through it.)
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    Venus 20.04.2018

    2STAR commented on Vicky050373's gallery image in Member's Album

    Venus 20.04.2018
    Lovely image Vicky,like the dark backgrond that make Venus prominent
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    haha, great
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    Unless it's Captain over, out, haha
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