Stuart1971

Hi, Am looking for two solid quality Losmandy clamps for a dual side by side set up...these look very good, does anybody have one so can answer me a few questions.....? Thanks in advance

Thanks, your a star....ordered... 👍😀

Perfect, many thanks...so it shows as M8 but I assume they are ok with M6 bolts as my rings used M6..? 😀

Hello, Looking for one of these handles but can’t find it in the link you posted above....any ideas....or other suppliers you know of..?? Thanks

Well the USB 2 ASI120MC and MM, do NOT work with ekos as it’s no longer supported, there was a firmware fix, but even that did not work, ASI don’t even support that camera anymore, but i realise yours is the newer mini version, but again there are many people that have issues with that one too with ekos...Stellarmate and Astroberry....☹️

Relating to the subs timed out issue, Maybe the issue is with your hardwear and not the software as you have the same issue in different software set ups....just a thought....🤔🤔

Yes me too now...cheers... 👍😀

Am trying to get hold of some windows XP drivers for my SX MX7 colour camera, ☹️☹️

Hi, is it just me or is the starlight Xpress website not available, I can’t access, I keep getting a “forbidden” warning coming up... www.sxccd.com thanks..

I have these, they come with the much better mounts too, but like I say they are angled well down... https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bracket-Weather-Protective-Adjustable-Security/dp/B07VDC5KW9/ref=asc_df_B07VDC5KW9/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=372465505664&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=3335187366039013857&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9041125&hvtargid=pla-868213462687&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=79390522794&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=372465505664&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=3335187366039013857&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9041125&hvtargid=pla-868213462687

The thing is with the blink cameras, is that they are completely wire free, run from batteries up to 2 years and connect to house Wi-Fi...and the cloud storage for files is free too... it if fitted indoors though, then I guess connecting with wires is not so much of an issue....👍

I have mine inside a light shade case, it stops the dew.... also they are angled well down as fitted 3/4 the way up the house....👍😀

I have four of the blink cameras all around my house...and do last a long time on batteries, but I use two of mine from USB as they are in high traffic areas...

I have also used a Philips SPC900 webcam in the past too, as it’s excellent in low light, that worked pretty well too...and cheap...👍😀

No, not all all, it’s a tiny little red light on the camera, and as the camera is on the house, it’s always pointing at the back end of my scope...👍😀

What is wrong with the ones with IR illumination, I use this kind and it’s superb at night...? Mine is an Amazon Blink outdoor cam...

I was talking to the OP, as he is using PS and asked the question, not you...sorry my mistake... 👍

I have the FSQ85 and no way will you get 44mm image circle, not without the new flattener for the 85 and a full frame sensor... You will get 30mm at best with native FSQ85 scope....👍

As I stated above, this is all you need for gradient and vignetting removal it’s a sulerb PS pluggin... https://www.prodigitalsoftware.com/AstroFlatPro1_News.html

Yes it is 16 bit, looks like a very nice camera...👍

+1 for AAA Also there are a couple of other good plugins available too, the one I use a lot is Astro flat pro, it brilliant for removing vignetting and evening out background colour...also gradient Xterminator... 👍😀

Can I ask why you feel the need to replace the KAF8300, you have produced some excellent images with it, and it an excellent sensor, moving from CCD to CMOS....is a learning curve, and going from 16 bit to 12 or 14. May not be a good idea... Just my twopeneth..👍😀

Transfer to an external SSD hard drive, fairly cheap these days, with USB 3 connection...👍

Those pads are meant to be fixed in place for the focus tube to slide on...so it will need fitting back properly...in correct position...

Ok so if it’s metal then a magnet on a stick....should get it out....