Ronclarke

If you use PHD for guiding, you can Dither and then you won't need Darks. Saves a lot of time, I have a library of Flats that I use also.

Ron

Better ??

These are my first CCD images, The Bubble Nebula and M15.

SW 150PDS on NEQ6 Starlight Xpress CCD guided and dithered using PHD 1.4 and APT.

15 x 240s +Flats

10 x 240s + Flats

Try APT, free trial and runs everything and plenty on You Tube too!

Ron

Welcome to the forum, just up the road in Newark on Trent although a former Yellowbelly!!

Ron

Have you checked out the SW ED80 ??

I always turn the WiFi off when doing astro stuff!!

Once bitten etc...

I'd like to know the answer to that and how to rotate the polar scope?

Thanks

Ron

It was a variable spacer, 42 - 30 I think, check on Google.. Defo a Baader spacer.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Planetarium-VariLock-Lockable-Extension-Connector/dp/B005D7TAC4?SubscriptionId=AKIAILSHYYTFIVPWUY6Q&tag=duc08-21&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B005D7TAC4

I understand it to be 55 mm, I used an adjustable spacer from Baader to get this distance.

Debayering for this CCD is RGBG which is different from the DSLR (RGGB) hope this helps..

Hi, I ran this rig (HEQ5 + ED80) for 5+ years moving from visual to AP during that time. They both served me well although I upgraded the HEQ5 to a NEQ6 as i got an extra scope (SW 150PDS) foe AP. I also upgraded my ED 80 by adding a Moolite focuser which is a very easy and worthwhile upgrade.

Hope this helps you to decide.

Ron

I'm starting to use this OAG to keep the weight down on my Adventurer mount at Kelling next month.

Does this image train look correct?

Comments please...

Ron

That's a great result, well done 😀

Good luck, clouding over here in Newark on Trent, an early night methinks!!

5 hours ago, Cornelius Varley said:

What image resolution does windows explorer give under properties.

Same as DSS..?

You do need one if you intend to image but as long as it's as near as possible that will be OK for visual work..

Ron

No, 4.1.1 will the update be worth it?

They are all cr2, I'll check on some different software tonight, thanks

Ron

That's what I thought! The mystery deepens!

Thanks

Ron

Deneb in the centre, Sadr to the right, not sure what the line is one third down?

30 x 60s and 10 x 90s Canon 1100d+ 50mm lens on Adventurer driven mount.

APT told me to use the Av setting instead of the M setting, that's the only change I'm aware of??

Ron

Last night I took 40+ images with the Canon 1100d, there size (according to DSS) was 4290 x 2856.

Just took some Flats with the same camera and there size (according to DSS) is 3906 x 2602.

DSS won't stack them because of the different sizes. What is the reason for the difference in image size and

What can I do about it?

Cheers

Ron

150PL has a FL of 1200  (F8) 150PD and PDS is 750 (F5) according to FLO's advertising!

I think the 150P is 1000 mm as the shorter 150 PDS is 750 mm FL !!

Ron