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PHD Guiding Basic Use and Troubleshooting
astrodude replied to IanL's topic in Imaging - Tips, Tricks and Techniques
I am fairly new to guiding, but I don't think focal length is an issue. (1) Have you tried taking dark frames to improve your image. (2) Finding the focus point can also be difficult at first. I have tried racking the focuser in and out fully and only got static with a lodestar x2. It turned out that i needed more back focus and had to add an extension to the front of the lodestar. Try your camera at early dusk on a distance terrestrial object that is easier to see such as a tree or building to check the focus point. You will have to play around with exposure, it might need to be 0.1sec or even faster at dusk but it is much easier than trying to find a star when you are not in focus. Good Luck. -
PHD Guiding Basic Use and Troubleshooting
astrodude replied to IanL's topic in Imaging - Tips, Tricks and Techniques
A great article on guiding thank you I have learnt a lot. Please may I ask though, what guide speed should I use? On my neq6 mount there are several options: 1x, .75x, .5x, .25x and .125x. How do I know which to use and should I set it on the synscan handset? I am using the st4 port. -
Thank you. I had not realised that makes a big difference!
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Thank you that is very helpful.
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Orly please may I ask when you sat 2"rms over what time frame is this?
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From the album: Guernsey Night Sky
Comet Lovejoy taken on 15-01-15 William Optics FLT132 Canon 60DA 4 off 120 second light frames at ISO1600 Stacked in Photoshop Skywatcher AZ EQ6 GT Mount (no separate tracking). -
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From the album: Guernsey Night Sky
Canon 5D MKII on camera tripod. Composite of three different exposures. -
From the album: Guernsey Night Sky
Dumbell Nebula M27 -
From the album: Guernsey Night Sky
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From the album: Guernsey Night Sky
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From the album: Guernsey Night Sky
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Millenium Monument Lancresse Common, and Star Trail
astrodude posted a gallery image in Member's Album
From the album: Guernsey Night Sky
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Milky Way from South Coast of Guernsey looking out to sea
astrodude posted a gallery image in Member's Album
From the album: Guernsey Night Sky
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Millenium Monument on Lancresse Common, Moon And Stars
astrodude posted a gallery image in Member's Album
From the album: Guernsey Night Sky
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From the album: Guernsey Night Sky
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From the album: Guernsey Night Sky
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From the album: Guernsey Night Sky
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