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Just use this and remove all of the MS junk “Chris Titus Tech's Windows Utility”

I guess you also need more frames, or higher rejection sigma setting.

Hi, I feel like the Bortle 4 still isn't enough so I'm looking for Bortle 3 at least, and they have some nice spots in Exmoor. I know about Wimbeball lake but I don't really like it as you can't park overnight, unless you probably pay on the camp site, also a lot of trees etc. I have found this spot on Ridge Road, seems like a good spot, anyone been there? (seems like the darkest, perfect clean horizon). https://imgur.com/bAsJm4r Also found: 1. "Frogwell Lodge Car Park" but it says temporarily closed on Google Maps. 2. Dunkery Beacon - Parking: https://imgur.com/a/Y0tdEGb 3. Deerleap view point (Somerset, Bortle 4, some trees): https://imgur.com/a/JoxwpxD Perhaps someone is even interested in meeting up in any of these places to do some astro together? Thanks!, Pawel

Seems like the trees might be an issue there?

I want to have my equipment max few meters away from the car, not sure it's possible there?

Went there yesterday 10pm, some cars and people, some guy told me not to park there etc. 😁

Hi, I’m looking for a quiet place away from street lamps in Somerset but it seems like a very hard task. Does anyone know of any spots not too far from Weston-super-Mare? Thanks

Vroobel has kindly made 2 masks for me and they seem to work very well. Big thanks!

Hmm AstroKeith printed for me 2 different ones and both won’t work. Can you post a photo of your mask? Lens: https://www.amazon.co.uk/40mm-F1-4-ART-DG-HSM/dp/B07RH8L6XS/ref=mp_s_a_1_10?crid=3PAKP3YOODRZS&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.eTwr4NHzYvxX9tc1ar_7gCNhgPrREdbSS5CEGorEPVd9TBxrr0_7MVl0oCXQt-Lmxb9JxoGAaeKlX1xlNs4mm5-Q0h9mn4cQAqHlO7uSohYf3qOFVqXqgVHBM-a_0apF4_CsLk_qz1zHHi32X9vju_bi4cz2Q87Yaz2Vav_-7olfz3MbpL818NWwlaFpcle52HdhVvcqfD7bF_SrMdfZWg.UICVQ0QzzmgX3kYxV8lxeO4NyHP08MhVSYVQI_5csnI&dib_tag=se&keywords=sigma+40mm+l+mount&qid=1708984961&sprefix=sigma+40mm+l+mount%2Caps%2C80&sr=8-10

The new cable works fine. 🙏

I would need to put a lot of force to be able to fit it in, or damage the input/cable. We'll see how the new cable does.

Just got the cable and it fits the mount but doesn’t seem to fit the battery. Got this one instead https://amzn.eu/d/4gGWwFr

I remember thinking about buying one of their Dobsonians and there was no info anywhere on how large was the mount, so couldn’t figure out if it would fit in the car, ridiculous. More ridiculous is the design of the polar scope cover. If you insert 8x AA batteries into GTi, the plastic cover that secures batteries won’t align properly, and the scope cover keeps falling off, you can barely touch it and it falls off. Remove batteries and it holds properly… 😂 Apparently there was the same issue in previous version so they knew it has failed design… On the other hand I don’t know if all the Chinese companies are much better…

Okay I went with the first linked cable but 2m. 😁

Hard to find something thicker, maybe this one? But it’s 1m only https://amzn.eu/d/hQrwtCG

I can ask the seller for more details, should I just ask about voltage? Or perhaps you can link a different cable that you are sure will work? I really don’t want to fry the motherboard haha

I will leave it at one screw, seems more than enough. Thanks

So the cable I’ve linked will work despite the output/input looking slightly different? And I should go for the 2m length?

I know nothing about electricity but that battery was recommended in few places for multiple mounts including mine.

Hi, According to Skywatcher manual: ”The Star Adventurer GTi can also be powered using a 12V DC source. You can utilize an AC/DC power transformer if you want to plug into a wall outlet. Make sure that the power supply used has an output of 12V at 2 amps and 2.1mm center pin positive - 5.5mm length.” The battery I have: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B082X92J72?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title I have found a cheap long cable but the one that came with battery and seems to work fine (too short) has kind of hole on sides. https://amzn.eu/d/3jNp1ay Here is the original cable: https://imgur.com/a/YZVFMNB Thanks in advance

Got the Neewer dovetail plate but the issue is with the second screw. https://i.imgur.com/WMZQR9q.jpeg The smaller 3/8" screw won't fit next to the larger one due to too large head. Not sure how to look for a screw with same thread but smaller head?

Yeah but you would need dovetail with holes in same spot as collar and same size right? Can’t mount camera directly to dovetail because of the lens design it’s too beefy.

I just found this, which should work with the collar, but the price... https://www.rothervalleyoptics.co.uk/adm-dvpa-azgt-dv-series-dovetail-adaptor-for-skywatcher-az-gti.html

But then it will be attached by 1 screw and might be unsafe as you said. Any other idea what I could try?

The collar is on the lens because it’s very front heavy. I don’t see how would the camera rotate? The camera can’t rotate unless lens does. Question is what screw do I need for the vixen dovetail hmm