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Haha consider it filed away. Thanks, I'll take a look and set some targets for when it is next clear.
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Hi, Just got hold of a 180 Pro and wondered what would be good targets to first have a look at? Moon, Jupiter, Saturn (if it's not too low), m13. Where should I next be heading for? I've got the 9mm eyepiece it came with and a set of cheap 23, 10 & 4mm eyepieces too. Thanks in advance, Rich.
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That is amazing. Great work.
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Dew/Frost and laptops
Rich1980 replied to Astro Noodles's topic in Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice
If using a laptop I'd look at extension cables to get into the wamth, I used to run mine through a 4 way USB hub and 20m cable. As said though the asiair and WiFi is a much easier although more expensive option. -
How long to get first decent image ?
Rich1980 replied to Astro Noodles's topic in Getting Started With Imaging
It probably took me about 2 months to shoot my first good image, I just didn't know it until around 4 months later when I learnt to better edit it. -
Received my L-extreme filter from FLO, much sooner than expected too which is great. Currently out trying it.
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Cheers, one benefit of lockdown time to kill. I love the pocket powerbox, I have it powering my Canon dslr, zwo guicecam, asiair, eaf focuser & 2 dew bands. Just leaves me to power the mount separately.
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Resale value % question
Rich1980 replied to Venster's topic in Getting Started General Help and Advice
If I'm selling something I have a price in mind that I'd ideally like and I have a price that I'd go down to. If I get an offer less than that I can choose to turn it down. If I buy something second hand and sell it on in mint condition, going on the 2/3 price, is the price I should sell it for 2/3 of what I paid second hand for it? Or is it still 2/3 of the current RRP price? -
Do you store your imaging rig complete?
Rich1980 replied to Jonny_H's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
I travel out with mine each time I use it, a drive of about 5 miles usually so I have to split it down, but I do so into as few parts as possible. Six in total- - legs - neq6 mount - esprit 100 scope, Canon 550d, asiair and pocket powerbox all connected - zwo cam & finder scope - counterweights - SkyWatcher power tank I can be set up and aligned in around 20 mins by keeping it simple. -
No problem, yes it's pretty much just for ease of use. I could've combined it with the serial cable from the mount to the asiair I guess. I'm not sure if I've a cable long enough to stretch from the mount to the powerbox but if I have I might actually do that the more I think about it. Any technical benefits are beyond my knowledge although sounds like there could be having a separate power cable to the mount.
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Dumb question regarding guiding? Please help?
Rich1980 replied to oymd's topic in Getting Started With Imaging
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Dumb question regarding guiding? Please help?
Rich1980 replied to oymd's topic in Getting Started With Imaging
Ah OK, I see what you mean. Try a dry run on the asiair though, you could be spending time like tonight trying to fine tune errors on a system you might not come back to if your aim is to use the pro going forward. I don't think setting the asiair up would overwhelm you as it is very user friendly. -
Dumb question regarding guiding? Please help?
Rich1980 replied to oymd's topic in Getting Started With Imaging
I don't understand, how will you eventually be controlling your setup, via your laptop and APT or via the ASIair Pro on a tablet etc? I found the ASIair app easier to use than when I did use APT. I do still keep the software on my laptop but have never gone back to it as cable free works better for me. -
Welcome, I don't know if anyone has recommended the book Making Every Photon Count already or whether that is one of the things you are already reading?
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Canon 550d & Optolong L-Extreme?
Rich1980 replied to Rich1980's topic in Getting Started With Imaging
Good to see many working with the combination, I'll get one ordered. Thanks for your replies. -
Canon 550d & Optolong L-Extreme?
Rich1980 replied to Rich1980's topic in Getting Started With Imaging
Can't remember exactly where, I've read and watched so much but mainly see it used with a dedicated camera. What I recall was a dslr would struggle focusing and framing with the filter. Hence my wanting to hear from people who have actually used the combination out in the field. Good to know it's workable. -
Hi, I've seen many references to such filters aren't suited to a dslr but have recently seen one or two people using them. What are the general opinions here? Anyone using them together? If I were to get one, the filter would be an addition to my setup too for when I move to a dedicated camera.
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Using the original version with a 550d here. Simplifies everything, best purchase I ever made. I power my camera and everything else (except the mount) via a pocket powerbox.
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That's a brilliant write up and can relate to so much of it. I started out using a polemaster and their software to polar align then APT to plate solve and capture images. Phd to guide. All connected by a USB hub with long cables to the laptop so I can sit in the car and keep somewhat warmer. I then sold the polemaster and used Sharpcap to polar align. I now use an old ASIair and a ipad, no cables running from the scope is a joy but the simplicity of the asiair to align, navigate, auto focus and capture images is so much easier than anything else I've tried. Always taking my gear out and about I needed as simple and quick a way of setting up so I could get on with imaging. My full setup process when out in the field now is- Setup mount legs (level and facing North) Attach mount Attach scope (camera, asiair, powerbox already attached) Attach guide scope and plug in (camera already attached) Plug in powerbox & mount Use ipad to roughly focus then polar align Get out the cold, navigate to target, start guiding, autofocus, start capture process 👍 Processing afterwards is the next step I need to sort out so will have a look at APP and Pixinsight after seeing many recommendations.
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New scope free dust!
Rich1980 replied to Desmond's topic in Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice
Good to hear all sorted in the end. Shame you've got to battle for a resolution when it is something that can obviously be done in shop. I know demand is high at the moment but surely a good quality check before dispatch is a benefit to all parties. Fingers crossed for some clear skies soon to use your new scope, enjoy. -
Very nice, I think I prefer the first version actually.
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SkyWatcher Esprit 100 on a Neq6 mount. AsiAir original, Pocket Powerbox, EAF focuser, Modded Canon 550D. Not pictured- SkyWatcher 9x50 finder with Zwo 224MC, 17ah power tank and iPad to control it all.