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I can vouch for my CEM26 to be the worst mount I ever owned. It would track for 60 secs at the most ( I used to get 120 secs from an old, used Celestron GT5) and that was with Ioptrons perfect polar alignment After one nights use it broke and I found Ioptrons customer service was practically non existent. In the end I sent it back to the shop I purchased it from and they repaired it for me, It would still only track for 60 secs though. Now sold and I would not buy one again.
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I dread to think what I have spent over the years. I'm still torn between the L enhance and L extreme, though being under Bortle 4 I think the L enhance will do just fine.
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Drat, I'm getting a shiny new L-enhance but need to sell something else first lol.
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Haha, Looks nearly as nice as mine 😂.
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Finally, after 6 years with a DSLR I decided it was time to go and get dedicated. It's bigger and more beautiful than I thought. I'm as excited for first light as I was my very first time out 6 years ago. Shame they sent the wrong PSU but heyho, it is obviously cloudy for the next week anyway 🤣.
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Imaging with the Samyang 135mm f2
MARS1960 replied to Uranium235's topic in Getting Started With Imaging
You could try this If you want to keep it cheap Steve. http://www.deepskywatch.com/Articles/make-bahtinov-mask.html -
ASIAIR will not connect to HEQ5
MARS1960 replied to MARS1960's topic in Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice
Thanks, It does fit in the HC port, as you said, it's smaller so it would fit, it doesn't mean its connected correctly though. I think the thread has been over thought somewhat, the simple answer from goldtop57 was all I needed, but thanks for trying. -
ASIAIR will not connect to HEQ5
MARS1960 replied to MARS1960's topic in Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice
EQDIR goes direct from ASIAIR to the hand controller port on the mount, HC is now redundant. The AZ GTi cable fits but it doesn't work so from Goldtop57 advice I ordered this. https://www.firstlightoptics.com/sky-watcher-mount-accessories/lynx-astro-ftdi-eqdir-usb-adapter-for-sky-watcher-eq5-pro-heq5-syntrek-pro-az-eq5-gt-az-eq6-gt-and-eq8-mounts.html -
ASIAIR will not connect to HEQ5
MARS1960 replied to MARS1960's topic in Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice
Now I'm confused, the LYNX cable I had for my AZ GTi fits perfectly! -
ASIAIR will not connect to HEQ5
MARS1960 replied to MARS1960's topic in Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice
Thank you very much, I didn't realise this, I'll order one, fingers crossed. -
ASIAIR will not connect to HEQ5
MARS1960 posted a topic in Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice
I hope someone can solve this for me as searching here and google hasn't helped. I used the ASIAIR and EQDIR without issue on my AZGTi previously I just took delivery of a HEQ5, It is set up and plugged in. I attached my ASIAIR V1 to the mount using my LYNX EQDIR cable. I turned everything on. Grabbed my phone and connected to the ASIAIR. I touch the scope symbol to bring up mount connection and enter EQMOD for the mount. I leave on serial baud 9600 (I have actually tried them all now) and hit the little slider thingy. Message keeps popping up saying connect failed. I have deleted and reinstalled the app. Help please. -
I'm considering buying this little refractor. Has anyone anyone got one, had one or used one? Any info is much appreciated.
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Personally, having always struggled with a manual PA, I found the iPolar an absolute joy to use, It's so good in fact it's over far too quickly. PA (perfect according to the simple software) took less than 2 minutes and after a couple of goes I had "perfect" PA in under a minute. However, I do find the ASIAIR I'm now using (with my AZ GTi and WO wedge on 3/8" SS tripod) pretty darn simple too and It does everything from controlling my mount to image capture and guiding. You might say it's a near perfect widefield travel setup, just what you need and it might just be for sale very soon 😉.
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If those are your thoughts then have you considered the EQ-M 35 PRO? There are two for sale on ABS.
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A very popular mount and a good choice, It will see you in good stead for years to come.
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SGL 2021 Challenge 5 - 30 second exposures
MARS1960 replied to MartinB's topic in SGL Challenges and Competitions
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SGL 2021 Challenge 5 - 30 second exposures
MARS1960 replied to MartinB's topic in SGL Challenges and Competitions
The Cygnus loop taken with Canon 60D and Samyang 135mm. 342 x 30sec @ ISO 1600, f2. Processed in PS. Thanks for looking. -
Imaging with the Samyang 135mm f2
MARS1960 replied to Uranium235's topic in Getting Started With Imaging
I meant to quote you in the previous Alan, not David twice lol, cheers. -
Imaging with the Samyang 135mm f2
MARS1960 replied to Uranium235's topic in Getting Started With Imaging
Fair point guys. I use a quad band clip in or astronomik LP now so might do the filter one or the non filter one i just found on FLO too. cheers for the help. -
Imaging with the Samyang 135mm f2
MARS1960 replied to Uranium235's topic in Getting Started With Imaging
Thanks but I'm buying the 1600MC so won't be using filters, so that seems a rather expensive option. -
Imaging with the Samyang 135mm f2
MARS1960 replied to Uranium235's topic in Getting Started With Imaging
Excellent, thanks David. So to confirm: https://www.firstlightoptics.com/adapters/astro-essentials-samyang-lens-to-m48-adapter.html these spacers? https://www.firstlightoptics.com/adapters/astro-essentials-t2-m42-extension-tube-set-4mm-5mm-6mm-7mm-8mm-9mm.html I cannot seem to find a M48 to M42 16.5mm adapter! Found plenty of M42 to M48 16.5mm! -
Imaging with the Samyang 135mm f2
MARS1960 replied to Uranium235's topic in Getting Started With Imaging
Haha. So does the 1600MC just screw directly onto the plate? -
Imaging with the Samyang 135mm f2
MARS1960 replied to Uranium235's topic in Getting Started With Imaging
Hi Alan, If that's the M48 bayonet replacement that Uranium suggested to FLO I think that might be my best option. -
Imaging with the Samyang 135mm f2
MARS1960 replied to Uranium235's topic in Getting Started With Imaging
I'm in, Got mine Tuesday and Philippe' gizmo came today. 201 x 30s on AZ GTI with a stock Canon 60D . Thought I better post here now I've found the thread. I'm soon to buy a ASI1600MC if anyone knows which adapters I need that would be very helpful. Thanks. -
Well that was quick, so I don't think he came all the way from France 😀. It was only Tuesday he brought the Samyang 135mm and so very surprised that just now my gizmo came. Fits a treat, well made, looks great and micro focusing is a doddle, roll on clear skies.