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Hi folks , can anyone link a bar that i can fit to my Celestron Edge 8HD so that i can attached my guide scope to and asi air. Wanna try and keep the weight as central as poss so the mount does not struggle to make adjustments. Thanks

Thanks guys, ill look into the EL panel and good old perspex.

I did and its not what they look like on amazon. Light only shines in from the side . So its not even . So if anyone has a picture of a decent one that gives even light that would be fab .

Anything that will give me the flat i need. Im committed to astrophotography as its the hobby ill be taking into retirement so something that will last.

Could anyone suggest a good light box please to use for making flats. I use a hyperstar so it needs to sit on top of the dewshield. Thanks

Something I have learned here is, the mount you get is by far the most important thing. Then from there you base everything off from the mount. A good mount will last you years until you want to progress further. Like someone previously mentioned if you get an eq mount just spend time first setting up and then paint the floor (i actually drilled holes in the concrete where the legs are). I can actually get pole aligned in around 10 minutes based from this. Welcome to the skies by the way, its very rewarding.

Thanks. After doing some more digging on web. What you have mentioned is what i should have done. I`ll remember not to change anything next time.

Hi folks, i have a question on flats for post processing. I took a load of flats through a Celestron edge HD8, using ZWOASI533mc-pro. Using the option of a white T-Shirts. I seem to have got what one can describe as out of focus circles. I tried to focus the circles out however after go both ways on the focuser i could`nt get rid of the circles. has anyone else come across this problem. The mirror both primary and secondary are as clean as a whistle. It could very well be the t-shirt is not the best option for the camera/telescope combo i`m using. I know the backfocus of the ASI is 55 and made sure it was at this distance. Kinda open to suggestions Ive probably missed a simply trick.

looks like they are running a server from a home somewhere as this link goes offline during the evenings. I managed to get the drivers once i emailed them and the website was up. So those that need the drivers just go look during the daytime, i assume its a measure while COVID is around. Anyhow i got the drivers needed this morning.

Hi all can someone tell where i can get the drivers for the following ZWO ASI533MC PRO and ZWO ASI122MC. Looks like ZWO software page is offline and has been for a while. If anyone can link the ASICAP and the drivers for the fore mentioned that would be fab. Thanks in advance .

After reading the replys about alt-az and the headaches it gives for long exposures, im going to get a eq mount. Hence the question on guilding for longer exposures. Im asking the question now so i can get an idea on the target requirements. Brown Dwarf has reply with something that makes sense, . Im after information on what other users are using for setups so i can guage what would be suitable for me. Im still looking to inspiration on a main camera to use on the main telescope, however i think im got an idea on what ill end up going for, but ideas are always welcome.

OSC im thinking , but open to Mono. Its going on Cel Evo 9 edge. (yes i need a EQ mount, have this in the pipeline). Im a bortle 5/4. Looking to venture towards nebulas and galaxies. i want something that i can place either on the edge or refrac ideally.

Thanks Brown Dwarf , super usefull

Hi all , can any of you good folks suggest and good autoglide setup please. IE scope and camera. Its to mount on Cel evo 8. Have a double vixen holder ready to mount. Looking at William Optics 50mm Guiding Scope and a QHY 5L-II Colour Imaging/Guiding Camera. Open to any other suggestions please, thanks in advance

Awesome reply`s folks, you have made me welcome and given some sound advice. Its also has given some thought. I`m liking the idea of splitting my budget for a refrac and a cmos osc to get me started. Having both options available sounds like a good idea for me as i can play with both and get a good feel for which route i will end up taking., with out spending a huge fortune. I can do that later on down the line once I`ve figured out whats best for me. Once again thankyou for all your imputs, i am sure to come back and ask more newbie questions. on the bright side my first attempt at the moon came out nice