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  1. Simon B
    Ha, sorry that was just to emphasize my frustration. I was originally trying to guide of 90s. I am at a loss though. It is not at all clear why it is not working.
  2. Simon B
    Still can't get it to work, which is really frustrating. It dithered a few times correctly last night on 10 second exposures then stopped working. Makes so sense to me so have had to revert to other software.
  3. Simon B
    Thank you - I will give that a try.
  4. Simon B
    Its a 50mm Svbony guidescope.190mm focal length.
  5. Simon B
    The dither size is 1. The guiding looks fine when the first exposure is initiated. It then starts the dither and that is when the issues start. The dithering graphs looks like it should do for dithering (and it says on the graph that is dithering), it just does not seem to be able to stop it properly.
  6. Simon B
    Thank you. The guiding works with PHD2 with other software with dithering, without any recalibration. So it is strange it doesn't work with APT.
  7. Simon B
    It's a HEQ5. The settle time is about 20 seconds. The odd thing is, when it does stop the dithering there is almost no time at all until it starts an exposure. Probably less than a second. Then it is clear it's has not guided properly as the image has trails.
  8. Simon B
    I have graduated to APT and for the most part it is working. I can plate solve and autofocus with a skywatcher 150p and canon 550d. Pictures are also fine. The issue I am having is with dithering and PHD2. PHD2 works find with other software but for some reason, despite playing with settings I cannot get it to dither properly with APT. Issues have been: • the dither starts but does not stop; • the dithering stops after the new exposure starts; • APT says the dithering has stopped but the graph on PHD2 seems to suggest it hasn't. I have seen other threads and have played with settings but am having no luck. Any inspiration would be greatly welcomed! Thanks Simon
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    Hi all I have had an EQ3-2 with polar scope for a few years and have just bought an HEQ5 mount second hand. Tonight was the first night I have tried it and the polar scope seems to full of what look like speckles. Also, I can't see any stars or even Polaris. There is no obstruction and I focused on a street lamp which I could see, but its surrounds seemed dark. I have included a pic of the scope taken from my phone. I replaced the front lense with my other polar scopes lense and the issues remained. Any ideas why it is not working? Thanks Simon
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