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Just purchased a QHY128C - my first QHY camera. I have several ZWO cameras and they assembly quite easily. The QHY is a nightmare. The online instructions and manual are worthless. No explanation as to what screws are needed and where to get them and the spacers. Only the tilt adapter and a nose piece (T-adapter) come in the box, no screws no instructions. It looks like Cyclops Optics in HK sells the spacers but no mention of the screws needed. Other companies in the US just say 'more on the way' but this has been the case way before our current world health crisis. Can someone at least tell me where they got the spacers and what size screws are needed? Thanks, Bruce

Excellent views and great progress, Martin. Congrats to you for sticking with this effort. It is a shame that SLL is non longer supported as I am sure Paul could have done amazing upgrades to what many of us think was the best EAA software ever made available. Unfortunately, because of the lack of support and my night skies seemingly worse when I moved from California to Florida, I've converted to CMOS cams and SharpCap. The CMOS design makes a dramatic difference in my views with much less noise but SharpCap is a chore to learn. Best of luck as you continue to develop this model. Bruce

Hi Grant Yes- I think that covers it like I agreed in our exchange the other day and I think it would broaden the appeal. Not sure what all of the in-fighting is about. It was so bizarre to see this on CNs. I just do not get it- this is suppose to be fun hobby. I have enough stress at work. That is why I stopped posting on that forum on CNs. It is just ridiculous what was going on. I am friends with a few very nice folks who left CNs. Anyway, if the name gets revised and helps folks engage more in a friendly way, great. If not, I tried and I'll just be quiet and move on doing my own thing. I am not a big social media guy to begin with. Thanks for the feedback. Bruce

Hi All I am trying to explore the possibility of this forum becoming more active like the electronically-assisted astronomy (EAA)/live viewing on CNs use to be. A lot of the more experienced and most congenial posters have left and it is a real shame. It is how I and others have learned the techniques and simply shared our thoughts and live views, in addition to the fun monthly challenges . I had a nice email exchange with a SGL admin about this, just expressing my opinions to enhance this specific forum. So, I'd like to challenge those interested in EAA/live viewing/realtime views or whatever name you prefer to develop a more active forum. I'd like to start by proposing to have the name Video Astronomy revised to something like: Live Viewing/Electronically-assisted astronomy (EAA) to help attract back more of the lost posters from CNs and add many new folks interested in the approach. Perhaps I am out on an island here and all feel there is no reason to change a thing - just my 2 cents. Bruce

Best of luck in your endeavor, Martin. It sounds very exciting and all of us will benefit from it.