Anthony1979

It is a shame because it is a capable camera i managed to image with it with some decent result... Just a pity theres no software for it

Ive got this camera although it is a decent camera it doesnt support any software such as apt... I used mine through qdlsrdashboard but still had to sit there clicking away this was the problem. I searched the internet for months but still found nothing.. I ended up buying the nikon D5600

39 minutes ago, Newforestgimp said:

Just looking at price difference it’s really only £20 more for this than the mini version, did you guys buy as a dedicated guide camera or did you migrate it from imaging duties ?

for me ATM the guiding side is the focus as I’ll continue with DSLR until I feel I’m up to another layer of complexity.

thanks again chaps

I got it just for mainly guiding but i will use it on the moon occasionally for the kids to watch on the laptop

1 minute ago, Newforestgimp said:

I have a 50mm guide/finder scope on its way to replace my annoying red dot, Is this the mono version ? Any particular reason for this model over the mini version for example ?

 

Yes it the mono.. I read there were driver problems with the usb 2.0 version so opted for this instead 

3 minutes ago, nephilim said:

I'm using this ZWO ASI 120mm-s USB 3.0 paired with my Evoguide 50ED.

This is exactly the same as i use... good pair

I use a 12v 2A on my eq-5 

5x60 Seconds

15 flats

15 bias

ISO 400

Skywatcher 130pds, Nikon D5600, EQ-5

Stacked in DSS and processed in photoshop

dont seem to be able to do anything with the core but im still learning

42 x 60 second lights

15 flats

15 bias

ISO 400

skywatcher 130pds, nikon D5600, EQ-5, 

Guided with skywatcher 50ed, Asi120mm-s, but dont think it worked again

Stacked in DSS and processed in photoshop

its not that good but i tried and its there

thanks

3 minutes ago, Tiny Clanger said:

Assuming you mean a Nikon D5600 ?

https://imaging.nikon.com/support/digitutor/d5600/functions/whitebalance.html

Heather

Yes the nikon... So which should i use.. Would it be the direct sunlight 

Everyone says that you should use daylight setting but i dont seem to be able to find it it the d5600 settings.. Can someone help please

Definitely going to give it a go then 

No the camera is brand new only object ive took with this camera is the M45

I wanna try something different... Doesnt the camera need to be modifed to capture the rosette

Ive probably got a clear night on christmas eve so i was wondering would i be wasting my time imaging M1 with a stock d5600 and 130pds...

1 hour ago, Tommohawk said:

Normally when I guide with EQ3-2  I have the laptop controlling the mount using Stellarium via an FTDI cable, plugged into the Skywatcher goto unit.  The guidecamera plugs into the laptop and uses PHD to modify the tracking commands. The camera doesn't connect to the Skywatcher unit - only to the laptop.

I don't use the Skywatcher handset at all, though I recall there is a way of setting up using the handset. Is that what youre doing?

If your going to use a laptop, it's probably better to do it using 1st method.

 

This is the exact way i do it with my eq5.... Easy and simple

1 hour ago, Paul63 said:

Hi 

I am going to try the tube rings first which size dove tail do you recommend I will get them first then save some cash.Have been looking at the EQ5 looks a decent mount and tripod 

Did you not get the rings and bar with the scope

I used to use mine on my eq5 with no problems

My next buy

2 hours ago, Jm1973 said:

I followed this guide

https://www.lightvortexastronomy.com/tutorial-setting-up-an-equatorial-mount-on-ascom-with-eqmod-stellarium-and-cartes-du-ciel.html

Good guide i used this to setup my eq5

Yes plug the ftdi cable into the hand set port then to you computer 

68x60 seconds

20 flats

ISO 400

Skywatcher 130PDS, EQ5, Nikon D5600, SkywatcherEvoguide 50ED, Asi 120mm-s

Tried guiding but didnt have a clue what i was doing

processing not that great

Ive used the skywatcher 150p with a dlsr no problem... The only problem i had really was it was to bulky for my eq5 so i downsized to the 130pds... But i still have the 150p

Thanks.... It look a bit small

I bought one of these for my 130pds but dont no how to fit it can some one help

So theres nothing to worry about then.. I wont blow it..... Its a mains adapter i use and one wasnt supplied with it