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Ah, that makes sense. Not sure if its possible to lower tbh.

Hey all, Unfortunately today after some time I was about to go out to do some observing however it seems my Nexstar+ Handset has gone poof. I resetted it holding the celestron logo button while turning on to no avail. I decided to firmware flash it. I plugged it into my PC, and on screen it displayed "BOOT LOADER Serial Invalid Pkg: 0002". The number has varied between 0002, 0088 and 00AA. I then got it to the stage where it said User Keypad Entry underneath BOOT LOADER Serial. However when the software started updating the handset the message on screen changed to BOOT LOADER Serial, PASS THROUGH OFF. And the "off" would switch to "19.2K" then back to off repeatedly. I think 19.2K was something to do with the file size. After a while of the software being stuck on the first package at 3%, it said memory corrupted and cancelled the update. Is there anyway to restore this? Or do I have to look into buying a new handset? Regards.

Thank you so much for the quick explanation! Really helpful! Yes the sensor size makes sense now! I’ve been doing the entire videoing and stacking process but with a dslr and frankly I haven’t had the chance to actually have some good clips. Mainly just short 2-5 second clips to ‘document’ my first time seeing them! So yes these are insufficient and I’m looking forward to improve! thanks once again!

Hi all, until now I have been using my DSLR to do astrophotography with some pleasing results. But now I’ve decided to have my go with the planets, which I find just as interesting as DSO’s! Jupiter and Saturn look good observing through my 6SE! I get nice detail and moons visible. When I connect my DSLR, in live view, the detail shows up and is quite nice. However when I take a photo, the result is just a sandy coloured blob with no detail and considerable noise. This led me to recently purchase a ZWO ASI 120MC which I believe is a CCD Camera? I was just wanting to know the main differences in between DSLR imaging and CCD imaging in terms of results. I understand that their will be lesser noise but what about resolution? Thanks!

Possible but it's best taking them right after the light frames!

Here's the result!

Thank you so much! I'll do it in Lightroom then move it to Photoshop for some Detail Extractor

Hi all, I know this is a very stupid question, but is it fine for the result of a 51 frame stack of the milky way to look all washed out? I heard DSS sometimes does this. How do I fix it!! (If I can 😂) Thanks! Autosave002.tif

If I were you I’d be safe and buy a new filter. You have many sets of filters available but only one set of eyes! 😜

Hi all, I really didn’t know whether to put this here or in the Observing or Star Party or something forums but here goes. What is the best area in the Exmoor hills to do astrophotography? I know there are quite a few private areas so do you guys know any public areas that are easily accessible by car for observing and photographing the Milky Way? So would need the south direction clear! Thank you!

Very useful!

Thank you! The app is very useful!

Indeed 😂

Ah ok thanks! Will decide tonight! 😂

Thank you!!

Thanks! Just what I was looking for!

Ah forgot to say I’d like to capture the Milky Way too 😂

Hi all, I have two free sunny weekends coming up this month and am looking at making the journey down to the Exmoor, Devon for some truly dark skies! Unfortunately this weekend I will be rushed for time (6/7th) and next weekend looks to be completely moonlit (13/14th). I was wondering when the best time to view jupiter this year is and if I don’t do it these weekends then if I could try again? Because I’m going away after next weekend and coming back in August. Will this be too late to try Jupiter/Saturn or would it not be too different to July? Thank you!

Hi all, I was wondering if there’s a website where you can get live updates on current sun spots because I recently got a solar filter and am looking to try it out soon! thanks!

Yes, unfortunately my silly self wasn't planning on using the video for stacking so I didn't take a very long recording. I thought individual frames would be better but I'm sticking with video from now! Nice shot too!

Doesn't seem too expensive, definitely looking into it!

Not really, no. But it's not just black and white. Well yes it is, but hear me out, whenever I look at a nebula they don't just look black and white to me. When I actually try to see some colour I realise they are just that, black and white, but for some reason they seem as if they have the faintest colour. Maybe it's just my head colouring them in 😂 However on the Orion Nebula I have noticed the faintest colour during very good conditions from my garden here in the south west! Clear Skies!

Thank you! It is a short 5 second video, stacked in Autostakkert 2. Registax crashed when trying to stack it so. I will wait until they get higher!

Thank you, yes the turbulence was very noticable with my 2X Barlow. It was a short 5 secondish video.