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4 minutes ago, Ags said:

Don't sell me! Don't sell me!

True! I'm thinking in a "dobsonization".

Thank you @Ags

First time in a while I try lucky imaging. This was taken with an ASI224MC on a SW 200PDS. The OTA was boxed because I'm trying to sell it, but couldn't resist a fair seeing and no DSO conditions, so it came out of the box.

Thanks in advance for your comments.

I use both imaging and guiding cams in USB 2 ports with no issues. Unless you need a high data transfer rate (video for planetary), it should work.

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3 hours ago, Budgie1 said:

what about putting it in the fridge to shoot the longer frames?

That's how I made it.

In order:

1. Non flat images 
2. Weather
3. Light pollution in all its forms (satellite trails included)
4. Work (night shifts)

Number one annoys me the most by far. The others simply can't be avoided.

2 minutes ago, Jim Smith said:

??? My guide cam doesn't have a separate power cable.

The only cable. Your imaging cam is a two-port USB hub. 

1 hour ago, Jim Smith said:

I do not know what I need or how it would work with other software.

Your setup and imaging software such as APT, N.I.N.A., Ekos…

1 hour ago, Jim Smith said:

Since fitting the Telrad finder, I had a lot of trouble

57 minutes ago, Jim Smith said:

I like the Telrad for "sanity" checking that the scope is pointing in about the right direction!

Why would you need a finder having the capability to plate solve? Moreover, if it hampers the balance…. (I’d just get rid of it). 

Happy with the ZWO EAF under APT. 

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11 minutes ago, vlaiv said:

Because of this and lack of encoders

I thought encoders have nothing to do with PPEC storage. 
Please correct me if I’m wrong but the EQ6-R Pro has no encoders and stores the PPEC curve. I believe it is able to reproduce the curve regardless if it was previously parked.

Mount. A sturdy one that might permit you to evolve in your AP journey. 
BTW, budget?

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Surely the right place. 

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Definitely the EQ3 is not going to be enough for your setup. EQ5 or above. 

Mine ready and waiting for the darkness to come and the clouds to go. Far far away. 

 

2 hours ago, alacant said:

... in the local bar;)

¡Muy español! 😃 (Very Spanish custom!). I miss it badly. 😭

The ASI294MC plus the 0.85 FR/FF would be around  £1.210. Not much left for a filter. 

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Wow! What a bunch of galaxies!

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