TonyGut

Yes I was

Thanks guys for your advice..all very interesting. Stu I did fail to mention that I do have a separate dual speed focuser attached to the rear of the scope. I'll give the suggestions a go and report back.. Thanks again

Thanks for the replies I'll check out the suggestions .Oops Just realised I typed STC instead of SCT...doh!

Hi I have fitted 'Bobs Knobs" to my Meade 8'' Lx90 and now I'm struggling with collimation.Apologies if this has been covered before i couldn't find it. My set up is using an artificial star at the end of my garden, and using my DSLR to view the image as i adjust.I like the fact i can magnify the image.I do still have the f6.3 focal reducer fitted as well. The problem im having is if i defocus one way(say forward) i can adjust the doughnut so all is central.Then as a double check ,i defocus the other way(rearward) and find that the doughnut is offset and appears to require adjusting.But if i adjust it it will be out the other way.Is it the way im setup? Am i adjusting incorrectly.?..Are you suppose to defocus in a particular way?i just don't know and hopefully someone on here will have experienced the same issue and can advise please. Appreciate any help at all.Thanks

Hi Apologies if this has already been covered but Can someone tell me if after slewing to a target on stellarium it automactically starts siderial tracking in EQMOD?.or do i need to manually start tracking? Also after platesolving in APT does that start tracking automatically? Thanks and appreciate any replies

Thanks Dave

Hi guys...would anyone know if the plate solving feature in Astro photography tool (with stellarium) sets an alignment point in Eqmod as Astrotortilla does? thanks

Great picture Daemon Steve, im just starting out myself and its inspired me!

Yes i saw it from Preston , Lancs.I was sitting on the doorstep of my parents house when i saw the fireball travel from left to right across the bottom of the street...i now know heading in the direction of Ireland.Amazing sight i have never forgotten and reinforced my interest at the age of 12 of all things Space related..Mainly at that time of course the moon landings!.Recently took early retirement and I'm in the process of putting a rig together, that i promised myself, along with a little observatory in my garden...it keeps evolving and lightening my wallet!...i love it.Getting my grandkids interested now which is great fun.

Thanks guys for the advice..(sorry for the late reply )

Hi i have a macbook pro which i have now setup to control my SCT telescope.All i have left is the problem of using the Hitecastro dc focus controller to control my adapted SW focus motor.( No official support for Mac OS sadly) I have to admit i never heard of Paralles desktop lite.Would loading this onto my mac enable me to download the Hitecastro software to control the focuser you think?.Or take it a step further would it allow me to download and use Astrophotography tool ?