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I'm fully manual focus and APT... don't use NINA but found this in two seconds...

https://astrophotography.app/usersguide/focusing_aid.htm#

No maths or equations required... visual representation on laptop screen... Get the 'graph bars or numerical value displayed' as high/low as possible (depending on system). Doesn't take long, and isn't expensive😉.

Hi from IP12.

Thanks for the heads up!

Result... Perhaps you could work your powers into my part of Suffolk where the new builds are lit up like NASA launch pads!

Thank you. I do like seeing these. I'm so tempted to move to add solar imaging to my agenda. However, given the sage words of guidance and advice/correction from the distaff side at the moment I must resist. 😇

Raining here!!!!

Try the 'Light Vortex' tutorials... https://www.lightvortexastronomy.com/tutorial-pre-processing-calibrating-and-stacking-images-in-pixinsight.html

It's the 'cheeky' little surprises that I love finding in my images. Well done.

I found this helpful... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x79akiJO3pU

HEQ5PRO/ED80DSPRO, guide camera, Canon 450D etc all sits ready set up in the lounge from September to April! I just haul it all out onto the patio and connect/fire up the laptop for use.

There are plenty of images taken from the North Norfolk coast... Morston Quay/Cley area... Just need a 'heads-up' from an appropriate app, a bit of luck, and a clear sky. Not much to ask for!

Tomorrow looks clear here; the 'feels like -8' does not seem that promising!

Is 'man up' a bit 'un-woke' these days? Just checking for the latest 'flavour*' for a friend! * other options are available.

Very nice. Didn't realise that the Sun was still there!🙂

Heart and Soul?

I note that this is out of stock; I use this for my HEQ5pro and ed80dspro. 600mm focal length. https://www.altairastro.com/starwave-50mm-guide-scope--gpcam-mono-guide-camera-combo-91-p.asp Works fine for me.

Thanks... I'm always surprised/pleased to find the occasional little smudge to check out... in this case UGC5247 upper middle.

ED80 DSPRO HEQ5 modded 450D Fifteen 200 sec at 800 ISO before the clouds rolled in. Rapidly over-edited but at least I got some data to play with in this miserable weather.

Better than Salma... For some that could well be the million dollar question!😍 Maybe she'll walk!

Apollo 1 had a big impact on me... I was 9 and 'into' Thunderbieds, especially Virgil! RIP.

Olly... ' The million dollar question.' .... not quite, but significant!

Shimrod... Wow, Eight times... I'm deeply envious. We've looked into going to Iceland and maybe one day we'll go but seemingly like you we are drawn to one place. Perhaps I'm unambitious but I've always found plenty to do in and around Tromso (although out of town the driving conditions can certainly be 'sporty' as I'm sure they are in Iceland). I absolutely agree about spending time; we've always aimed for five (or more) nights. Repeat visits is a good way to get value from the cost of winter clothing! It is truly addictive. I've also learned to use my eyes more than the camera.

Don't go... You will be drawn in and hooked!!! The best 'holiday activity I've ever done. I've been to Northern Norway for the aurora four times; successful each time... and now I'm an addict and can't wait to go again... Perhaps I should joing AA (Aurora anonymous). The 'live' video links are entrancing. p.s. the cold there does make current UK feel tropical.