Ronclarke

There is also the Tri-band (or Quad Band depending on your Sky quality) filter from Altair Astro which I use and has had some good results..

APT Astro Photography Tool, great program and easily learnt. Does the lot!!

Ron

I would say YES to all 3 questions.. 👍

I also use the Baader Mk3 CC..

https://www.firstlightoptics.com/coma-correctors/baader-mpcc.html

I use a CC on my 150PDS and it really works, well worth the investment! 👍

That's the one I use and can highly recommend it!

Ron

Welcome to the forum Tiago 😀

I also used the WiFi dongle and SynScan app on my late HEQ5 and it was so accurate every time.

Using it now on my NEQ6 with the same great results!

Ron

Try Moleskin lined trousers, most outdoor type shops sell them!!

That's the way I do it but I use a library of Flats and take 20 Bias frames just after finishing my lights..

Ron

What we need is a cross-hair, 1.25 mm similar to a screw in filter. Then you can just screw it into whichever EP you use?

Does anybody make one??

Ron

Focal length is 162 mm it says on the blurb, 50 mm is the diameter. 

Ron

I wouldn't bother shooting JPegs just RAW as it keeps all the info..

I was using this star to gain focus with the CCD and it started to rain, I pulled my shedatory over the gear and took 6 x 60s and got the rain as well!!

I know but you've got to try when it's clear! Especially when it's a new Moon!! 😀

Nice and clear last night so spent some time on M33.

20 x 300s + Darks and Flats @ ISO800

150PDS  Canon 1000dm  NEQ6 Guided and dithered using PHD 1.4 and APT

Processed in DSS and PS3

A SW 150PDS or a SW ED80 Pro, both good, reasonably priced scopes..

All understood Shane, you've been very busy! Is the North facing roof fixed?

Well done.

Ron

The open photo doesn't make much sense to me, why is the middle section still in place??

Ron

You need 20 +stacked light frames then stretch the image .

Ron

Many people on here use a 50 mm guide scope, by using a Finder scope and attaching a small CMOS guide camera..

There is a set up for sale on here c£70..

Ron

Starlight Xpress SXV-H9C 

I have used my finder/guider scope on 3 different scopes and 2 different mounts.

Never had a problem with it but I DON'T use PHD2, I have used PHD 1.4 throughout and 

had no problem. Just my take on it but my guiding has improved since I got an iPolar PA

cam fitted!

Ron

Hi, use 'Shift' and click the mouse on Connect..

That's a decision you must make, try just dithering and process the image. Then add Darks and see if there's any improvement??

I find Flats more beneficial than Darks for my imaging although I'm just changing from a DSLR to a CCD cam!

Ron