GoldTop57

You mean the camera angle? I found this useful: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmqyfZTabgg

Didn't want to get you in to trouble with the missus but 👍 for the WO wedge on the GTi. Haven't been using the mount for some time but I think I was getting guiding error anywhere between 1"-2" RMS in EQ mode with FW version 3.36 - was getting DEC runaway with earlier versions of FW. I thought this was pretty good given a load of over 5kg, I had a counterweight bar and 1.27 kg counterweight too.

I have a filter holder so its quite close to the sensor now, I didn't really like the images when threaded on to the flattener to be honest.

ZS73 and 2" filter

I have the ASI294MC Pro L-eXtreme combination and don't have any complaints - have a look at Astrobin for examples by putting "ASI294MC L-eXtreme" in the search window.

Does this rail kit from Dark Frame fit? https://www.darkframeoptics.com/HEQ5-EQ6_Rail_kits/Rowan_Belt_kits/cat2013569_3037236.aspx

Hi - Is that with BIN 2 guiding?

Or this: https://www.cloudynights.com/topic/607208-basic-gimp-29-guide-for-quick-astro-photo-editing/

Hi - you mean the BIN setting on the ASIAIR App? I have the same camera, I just leave it defaulted to BIN1 in the app and it works ok in that I can see the image on the screen. I've not had a chance to use it for a while so I'll double check next time. Other users have complained about the app's default storage pointing to the SD card rather than the USB stick in the latest version of firmware and it has been noted by ZWO tech.

After upgrading to firmware version 3.36 (EQ mode) I found this to be a great little grab and go astrophotography rig. Check out the owners thread: https://stargazerslounge.com/topic/387014-skywatcher-az-gti-mount-owners-thread/

Hi - I think it is OK - apparently the stock saddle doesn't clamp very well according to Astrobloke: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJ-egFak5ZU I have the E6R Pro and ADM replacement saddle although I haven't fitted it yet.

An Ali cable worked fine with my GTI too, I noticed EQMOD cables are now available on Amazon UK now.

I loosened my RA axis (there are loads of You Tube vides out there) and it made a big difference. I can see lots of M12 threaded bars on Amazon UK - I'm guessing it is a different situation for you.

So you have the two ZWO spacers which are 16.5mm + 21mm + 17.5mm from the top face of the ASI2600 to the sensor giving you the 55mm back focus. I have the same flattener and I set it to 11.4mm + 55mm to my ASI294MC Pro. Are you sure the elongation is not a guiding issue?

Bob - I've found Siril to be very good for stacking.

You're right - you just need the connection from the 290MM Mini to the AA+, no need to connect it to the mount too.

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You need to choose EQMod Mount in the Telescope field. Let me know if that doesn't work.

How have you connected to the EQ6R - via the handset port (EQMOD cable - 9800 baud) or the mount's USB port (USB 2.0 Type A to B cable 115,200 baud)?

I'm not familiar with the goto kit I'm afraid, I'll need to defer to someone who knows. Might be worth having a look at the ZWO site: https://astronomy-imaging-camera.com/tutorials/how-to-connect-asiair-to-your-skywatcher-mount.html

Assuming you mean HEQ5 - try an EQ-Mod cable like this: https://www.firstlightoptics.com/lynx-astro-cables/lynx-astro-ftdi-eqdir-usb-adapter-for-sky-watcher-eq5-pro-heq5-syntrek-pro-az-eq5-gt-az-eq6-gt-and-eq8-mounts.html

A great camera in my humble opinion. Had what I think were dew issues when creating flats due to rapid cooling so I don't tend to cool when creating flats and dark flats. I don't bother with bias frames.