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Hi. No. I think it bet to restrict the number of variables. So far you have the mirror clips and your third grub screw. Put back the mirror, restore collimation and report back. Hopefully you'll have done enough:)

OK, but I don't think the mirror clips were the problem. More, the limitations of the focuser and the cc. Good luck anyway.

I think the main reason a beginner would choose the direct connection is that with st4, you have to calibrate the mount each time the telescope is moved; st4 provides PHD2 with no information as to where the telescope is pointing and so it has no way of knowing how to compensate during guide pulses. It is recommended by the PHD2 devs to use direct (ascom or indi) connections if there is a choice. Otherwise, I quite agree. st4 works with PHD2:) Cheers

That's exactly how it should be. Perfect.

Hi. Around 40 3 minute frames with a dslr. No filters.

No need. Kstars will show you the object crossing the meridian. It doesn't care whether you or your camera can see the object or not. Just choose something close to the meridian whenever you choose to test. Unfortunately that will only test the flip itself. What EKOS will not be able to do is plate solve on the other side after the flip. That you can only do with real stars. HTH.

Ah, I think I see what you mean. They are loose, yes? IOW, they are not held against the mirror by the retaining screws? You can move them easily? If so, that's it; the screws do not hold the retaining clip tightly, allowing the clips to move and there is a gap so that the sheet of paper can fit between the clip and the mirror...???

Remove them completely. Replace and wiggle them as you tighten. Stop when you feel contact then back off.

And frustratingly sad that we'll never know;(

No. At least a sheet of paper's clearance. HTH

Hi. Yeah. It's a real gem. This was one of the recent snaps. There's a lot of misinformation on fast reflectors out there. As you've already discovered, best ignored!

Hi Is it the pn208? If so, you're in for a treat:)

Hi I'd tell PHD2 860 and make sure I recalibrated with the guide camera binned. Make a new profile. Cheers

Hi Yeah. The SW focuser is hopeless. If it doesn't tilt, it slips. The best way we found is with one of the older built-like-a-tank- 62mm rack and pinion focusers. A drop in replacement to any sw baseplate. OK, no fine focus but hey, it it just works. Cheers

Hi The flange of the ccd will need to be over 2cm further out than the flange of your dslr when the latter is at focus. The ccd's sensor is 18mm from its flange. The dslr's, 44mm. HTH and good luck.

APS-C. Too tight perhaps?

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That will do it. Have a look here. Nearly there now... HTH

EQMod mount. If it doesn't appear in PHD2, then it probably isn't running; start it e.g. from the eqascom ToolBox which was installed alongside. Be sure to enter your latitude and longitude correctly. Loadsa videos to get you going. HTH.

Hi. It's the ascom driver for your mount. Get it here. HTH

Hi Install EQMod for the mount and connect mount to computer with one of these. You can also use on camera, but it's rubbish. HTH

Hi Early morning/late night from around 5am if you want to catch it now. Cheers

Excellent shot. I had a go at the stars...

Thanks. Yeah. I normally tap on the image where I believe should be black. In this case I had to adjust the level sliders to get anything which made sense. AFAICT and from your description, I should tap on the darkest part(?). Maybe levels is the place to do this anyway. Cheers