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  1. I got myself set up on Moday and thought I'd have a go at imaging the Moon using ezCapture and my QHY5L-II camera (through a 72mm refractor).  The live image on screen appeared OK but when I came to look at a couple of snapshots and the AVI capturesthey all looked like the example here. It's probably down to a mis-configured (by me 😉) setting, so I was wondering if someone could suggest the cause?  I was so looking forward tto stacking everything into a decent image, too!

     

     

     

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  2. Thanks.  I've managed to measure the remaining screw and it appears to be M1x1.5mm so I've ordered some as well as M1.2x5 (pan head in both cases) in case my measuring's not up to scratch.  I think the sound I heard must've been the screw hitting a plant pot or something as I searched the area the morning after and there was nothing that would have come from under the cover.

    I'll post here to say if the screws are correct (in case anyone else loses one 😉

  3. Apologies if this isn't the right section to post, but it's been a while since I did any observing/photography with my WO Megrez 72. Last night I got everyhing set up and realized I hadn't put a new battery in for the digital display gauge. Rather foolishly I tried changing it in the dark. Whilst taking the cover off I was trying to keep hold so as not to lose the two screws, but heard something drop 😱. I doubt it was the screw as it's very small and I can't recall if there was anything between cover and battery. Long and the short of it is, if I can't find the screw does anyone know what size would be a suitable replacement? Also,  if anyone also has a digital display gauge on their 'scope, could you confirm whether there's anythinh between cover and battery?

    Thanks in advance.

    Paul

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  4. Is there anything the epoxy wont stick to? I thought maybe if you made a frame of metal or plastic (printed, perhaps?) slightly smaller than the sensor and coated with something to prevent the resin sticking to it, it could be placed on the sensor to prevent the resin getting where it shouldn't. If it _did_ happen to get stuck in place it would have the added benefit of giving you an edge to work up to when debayering.

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  5. I hadn't thought of that. To be honest, I haven't really looked at the spec of the 1200D. Happy (for now) with my two 1000Ds. I might get a clip-in Ha filter one day but haven't decided what direction I might go in with regards to more advanced imaging.

    Getting back on topic, how thick is the adhesive holding the glass in place? Could a razor saw be used, or a circular saw blade on a dremel be used?

    To dry the air when putting glass back in place, could you set up something where you pass the air over a condenser (at a suitably low temperature) to remove moisture from the air, in much the same way as aircon?

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