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  1. Hi, the novelty of lugging my AZEQ6 and tripod outdoors to set up every time is starting to wear off so I am in the process of installing a pier in the garden and I intend to leave the AZEQ6 permanently set up on it (but not a scope). My question is, apart from protecting it from the rain, is it worth doing something to protect it from extremes of temperature, condensation etc. Will it need to be overhauled every year due to the effects of temperature humidity etc ? Any tips gratefully received. Ian
  2. I used an AZ GTI with a 100mm refractor for EEA and it was perfectly adequate. There is no need for an EQ mount for EEA where your subs are short. If you ever felt the need, you can convert an AZ GTI into an EQ mount with a wedge.
  3. TBH, it's a bit meh - I have loads more data but like you, I'm not sure I have the patience for endless hours of processing !
  4. I ended up down exactly the same rabbit hole as you last night, capturing images until 4 am and then I spent what seemed like hours this morning with wavelets (whatever they are ) - I need to get back to visual and EAA, it's much safer !!
  5. Very enjoyable demonstration. It's great to be able to compare the camera and stacking settings you are using with those that I use. Ian
  6. I'm also fairly new to astronomy and I live in a grey zone. I started out with binoculars before purchasing a 4" refractor (because it suits viewing from an apartment balcony). I have managed to view some of the brighter DSOs such as M13, M31, M42, M45 etc both through the scope and the binos. With less LP and a bigger scope, you will certainly be able to see some DSOs through the eyepiece and as Pete mentions above, filters help. Stars, double stars, planets & the moon are brighter and therefore less affected by LP. There is however, a limit to what you can see in high LP areas and I've now chosen to go down the EEA route but, from one newbie to another, I'd advise a decent pair of binoculars first then choose a scope based on what sort of targets take your fancy. Have fun Ian
  7. I have the same scope, mount, metal RDF, and a 2" prism diagonal and it all works fine. No need to worry about the weight !
  8. I have the exact same scope - you won't be disappointed !
  9. Amazing ! >1 billion lyrs - that is mind-boggling ! I guess I'll need to move to the country if I want to see such things myself !! Ian
  10. Hi Rob, I'm very interested in this thread as I have the 102 ED. Were you using your 2" diagonal with your binoviewers and 102 ED-R ?
  11. The Altair 102 f7 triplet is listed in Astro Tools and you can use the Zwo camera with the 183 sensor which is also listed to give you an idea. I have the Altair Starwave 102 and 294pro camera and in Bortle 9 I have so far seen lots of the brighter globulars and planetary nebulae (using Sharpcap). Galaxies are tougher for me because of where I live (and lack of aperture I suspect) but I'm gradually getting there (I haven't been doing this for long). I guess my point is, give it a go with the gear you have then decide which way to go. Ian
  12. I use 3 star alignment on my AZ GTi because I read somewhere that it was better than 2 star but after reading the posts in this thread I'm beginning to have doubts - what are your thoughts ?
  13. Thanks for your kind comments. I'm sure others here, more experienced than me, can give better advice but I use a Bahtinov mask to focus. If you don't have one handy, I have also found that you can aim at a bright star and set the camera exposure time to a short interval (1 - 2 secs) and then tweak the focus and watch the results on screen. It's then trial and error to get the best focus.
  14. Lower rated fuses for each circuit are a very good idea but I would keep the 20A fuse (as close to the battery terminal as possible) as a safety back up.
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