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MarkAR

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  1. MarkAR
    I got fed up trying to manoeuvre my tripod out the door with the legs spread open so knocked this up out of scrap. The collars were the only expense https://www.gear4music.com/PA-DJ-and-Lighting/Half-Coupler-Clamp-by-Gear4music-48-51mm/2W9K
  2. MarkAR
    Just put the prefix as M42, NGC3902 etc. Ekos will sort out filter etc when you tick the boxes next to it.
  3. MarkAR
    Very nice, some good details showing.
  4. MarkAR
    Superb image.
  5. MarkAR
    Looks great, well done.
  6. MarkAR
    Looks good, pixel peeping shows up some RGB noise/ hot pixels maybe???
  7. MarkAR
    Looks really good, there's a green reduction plug in for PS but can't remember what it's called.
  8. MarkAR
    Very nice.
  9. MarkAR
    Dew control have this 5amp one, I have the 10Amp version and it powers everything easily. https://www.dewcontrol.com/Mains_Power_Supply_Unit_-_12V_5A/p3099125_20310292.aspx
  10. MarkAR
    Plenty of Ekos users here so there's lots of help available. There's still some stuff on it that I have no idea about.
  11. MarkAR
    Using the CCD Suitability calculator the 490EX gives you a resolution of 1.06 "/px and the 460EX gives 1.3 "/px. Either will be suitable for your set up but bear in mind that the lower the "/px the better your guiding has to be. I think the guiding RMS has to be half or better than the resolution in ideal circumstances.
  12. MarkAR
    I use Ekos on a Mac and it will do almost everything. Platesolving works fast using ASTAP (downloaded) rather than Astrometry online. The new multi-star guiding might just have banished PHD2 and others to the bench. Automatic meridian flip, various focus algorithms, really good Polar Alignment.........
  13. MarkAR
    Excellent image, nice small stars and strong colours.
  14. MarkAR
    Nice details coming through, more subs wouldn't do any harm.
  15. MarkAR
    That's a great improvement, amazing how much reducing the stars really brings forth the nebulosity.
  16. MarkAR

    SH2-115

    MarkAR replied to Kinch's topic in Imaging - Deep Sky

    That looks really clean, how old were the previous darks ?
  17. MarkAR
    Lovely image Colin, looks great with blue skies.
  18. MarkAR

    M101

    MarkAR replied to mackiedlm's topic in Imaging - Deep Sky

    I would say that is much better. Background is smoother and the stars look good.
  19. MarkAR
    Superb, best I've seen.
  20. MarkAR
    Usually I get the same message when using Ekos, it's picked a hot pixel as a guide star. Try to pick another manually.
  21. MarkAR
    Nope, stack everything separately. Separate dark, bias and flats needed for each camera/scope.
  22. MarkAR
    Have a look at the COM Port settings on each laptop and see if they match, might be Baud rate difference. Just a guess as I've no idea really.
  23. MarkAR
    Excellent image, well done.
  24. MarkAR
    A very nice image, stars thrown into the background really brings out the nebulosity.
  25. MarkAR
    Very nice, would like to see what you could get with good seeing if it's ever available.
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