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  1. I haven’t got a copy of the error message unfortunately, and the weather has not allowed me to go out again and test since I started this thread. I will take your advice on board when the sky finally clears.
  2. It tried to validate and centre 5 times before giving an error message. I then selected Polaris as a target to check polar alignment and the scope shot off and was out by about 45 deg to the west. Went to try the polar alignment again but was thwarted by clouds!
  3. Thanks Danny, my understanding is the ASI air pro uses platesolving as part of the goto routine. However, mine failed after slewing to the target - please see screen shot of the error. I will have a look to see how to set the home position.
  4. Finally managed to get it focussed after around 2 hours of back and forth with the auto focusser. Then tried a polar alignment using he the asi air pro which initially appeared to have worked but then after trying to “goto” an object clearly hadn’t. I then tried to use the “goto home command” which strangely put the scope out by around 45 degrees in declination which I don’t understand.
  5. Thanks Steve, unfortunately that is not my flattener. This is the one I have. https://www.firstlightoptics.com/reducersflatteners/william-optics-adjustable-flat6a-iii-08x-reducer-flattener.html Managed it put it on, but have removed it again as I am finding it impossible to focus the camera. Just about ready to put the damn scope in the bin.
  6. Yes it does - thank you! I thought that the yellow locking ring was supposed to clamp against the adjustable end to keep it in position and prevent the distance changing?
  7. All, I have a 2” iptolong l_enhance filter which I am trying to fit to my Williams Optics adjustable field flattener and ZWO ASI 533 pro cam. I cannot see where it fits as the field flattener has a threaded connection and the filter only has threads on one side. many thanks in advance.
  8. Steve, thank you so much for this. Extremely helpful. I really appreciate the time and effort you have put into this response. Just need to get the hex screw driver to fit the flattener. Thanks again.
  9. If it isn’t enough are there generic spacers I can buy? I guess it is worth getting a few spare to deal with when I try to fit the flattener.
  10. “When it comes to fitting the flattener then it gets a bit more complicated”. More complicated! I have 15mm of outwards movement left.
  11. All, just managed my first photo with my new rig. It is of a tree. Most importantly however, it is a nearly focussed tree. I am a happy boy. I need to buy extra spacers (which is annoying). Needed around 70mm from the end of the telescope to the camera body. Will I need to increase that to focus on stars or will 70mm distance decrease slightly?
  12. Looks like 100% cloud cover tonight! I will be happy if I can set up around 7 or 8 pm and see something other than white noise. Fingers crossed!
  13. Thanks all, I will try again this evening. I don’t have any eyepieces with me which is a bit annoying but I am hopeful I can point it at a street lamp.
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