Ronclarke

I had problems with my WiFi a while back and found that moving the dongle to a different place on the mount made all the difference, worth a try?

I have never used my SynScan for planets!

Ron

That's what I do but only a 2 star align!

Ron

I always use a 2 star alignment, NOT the 2 Brightest Stars as that never works.

I have also found re booting the phone sorts problems out sometimes!!

A great M13 , well done...

Amazing image !!

If you have a Polarscope on the mount, check using Polaris's positon on app like 'polar scope' and get as near as you can on the circle!

I used this for 5 years and did AP with it!

Good Luck

Ron

I think a Lazy Susan is the answer!!

SW 150 PDS ??

Like the wide angle! 

Impressive images, better than some astro cams!! Well done! 👍

A Hypercam 183c pro hopefully on it's way tomorrow. Trust me to order over a bank Holiday!!

Looking forward to getting into something different to a DSLR!!

Another steep learning curve!!

Ron

My SW 150PDS nearly all the time now for AP! 

If you mean the 150 PDS then it is F5 (750/150) but does let a lot more light in than the 130PDS.

Ron

I have a similar set up but only use 2 in PHD2 and APT. Works for me...

That's a great image, the colours are really rich and lots of detail, well done 👍

New to me the Whale and Hockey Stick galaxies.

20 x 240s + Flats Guided and dithered in APT

150PDS Canon 1000dm

Cheers

Ron

I think the red/purple vertical striations are more of a problem on this image?

I now use an iPolar polar cam, as you say only a couple of minutes!!

I have owned a HEQ5 for 5 years and never once touched the dials!! 

Checkout polarscope downloads and you will get what it looks like in your

HEQ5 polarscope, move Polaris into position on the circle (doesn't have to be in the very small circle)

and you are Polar aligned. I did AP for 4 years without a problem!

Cheers

Ron

Good luck with all that Mike and yes a couple of clear nights forecast!! 

Ron

It looks like 'SkyNet' is really happening!!

Glad we sorted that Steve,  forgot moving the RA to use the polarscope as I use an iPolar device..

Good luck and clear sky's..

Ron

I don't understand why you have to move the scope when Polar aligning? It's the mount that is aligning not the scope..

As long as the scope is in the home position from your previous session it should not be to far out on the first star..

I now use the SynScan Wifi adaptor as I find it more accurate than the handset!

Cheers

Ron

I can only suggest balance and a more accurate PA. Do you move your kit around or is it fixed?

Ron

Well I've been using it for a couple of months now without a problem!