iwols

bearing in mind i have a c8 edge and ts optics quad at 600mm which way would you go and why ,thanks

just wondered if anything else is needed if i use a daystar quark on my C8 or ts optics scope apart from the camera ,any more filters etc thanks

Hi all just fancied trying to image the sun  with my c8 edge and 0.7x reducer, just wondered what the difference is behind the two brands of solar filter sheets please and any recommendations for making my own for the c8 thanks

let us know how you get on👍

hi ive attached it to scope via the nosecone and also at the back of my imaging train where my ccd goes with similar results,if i adjust to make the blue circle ok the red will be out,not sure which is most important ,what scope you using it with?

hi just used the electronic ocal collimator on my c8 edge ive finished with this collimation 

i think the collimation is ok i have the red circle(outer) ok ,the green middle circle ok but the smaller blue one seems out which you cannot adjust ,any advice appreciated thanks

30 minutes ago, Louis D said:

Is this what you're looking for?

not quite need a 2" female to 48mm male,but thanks

just looking to reduce the back of my celestron 0.7x reducer which is 2" to a 48mm thread (male) but cannot find one do they exist thanks

Just wondered if anyone had any experince with the Ocal Electronic Collimator,just find it too fiddly doing it in the dark,thanks guys

thanks

Hi just wondering if i need to recapture my darks ,flats and bias after adding a 0.7x reducer to my imaging train?,thanks

thanks guys 3 great images emerging there loads better than my effort,like i mentioned above think i need to refocus more often through my sessions and probably on filter changes.Do you think the images i am getting are ok to continue collecting .Thanks once again for your time/effort means i can continue capturing.The rotational problem is my fault and can be rectified easy as i was adjusting the back focus ect which i think is ok now, just not convinced about the focus though,will continue trying though thanks

5 hours ago, AstroNebulee said:

I will have a go later when I get home from work and run it through Startools 👍

thanks

11 hours ago, ONIKKINEN said:

The files are in the Pixinsight exclusive XISF format, mind uploading them in normal 32bit .fits format so other software users can have a go?

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1UMboRUaYxgO4JTti7vjnNv_FcbFpg5t3?usp=sharing   thanks

5 hours ago, AstroNebulee said:

Can you post in fits format 

link to the fits files thanks

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1UMboRUaYxgO4JTti7vjnNv_FcbFpg5t3?usp=sharing

2 hours ago, AstroNebulee said:

@iwolswhat kind of image did you get compared to Tony's? 

not as colourful i never saved the image as after 2 hours processing was not happy with the result so never saved it😪

5 hours ago, AKB said:

A very quick attempt shows this.

FITS headers say you're using C8 Edge and Atik 414 with 6.45 micron pixels.  21 x 5 minutes frames.

Would expect the focus to be better?

Tony.

Thanks Tony appreciated,always had soft focus with my c8,but the original images were taken when i used to autofocus at the start on a lum filter and use this focus all session,now i tend to autofocus every filter change(even then not sure this is the problem).Nice to see a decent image can still be produced thanks again

5 hours ago, AstroNebulee said:

Keep the imaging up when you get the opportunity, there's too many cloudy skies to stop the imaging 😉. I'd have a look but I'm at work atm, but will try later if possible. 

would appreciate that thanks

well struggling with processing again ,just wondered if anyone can give my 4 calibrated images a quick process so i can confirn my calibration and original qualities are ok,spent hours last night and finished up with an ok image but not much colour,find myself reluctant to spend any more imaging time till i get my processing sorted thanks

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1lG4uxfavv2kd1FcNWTMh2sCevT1MMsPH?usp=sharing

Hi after years of focusing  and using that setting for the session  on every filter I've realised that I neeed to refocus more often as well as every filter, just wondered what you do.. Thanks 

The op😁

Must admit I've just tried this target And having same problem with the lum filter

Well everytime I switch on my laptop I get the Windows 11 upgrade, just wondered if anyone had tried it yet, and how compatable it was with their setup and drivers cheers iwols

well i finished up funnily enough with the elitech temperature and humidity sensor wifi and what a difference it makes to the dehumidifiers built in  controls and the phone app means i can check it anytime without going to the obsy,just hope the controller lasts ,will attach image of before and after fitting the elitech

Hi all just wondered if anyone could recommend me the above to plug my dehumidifier in as although my humidifier works great the switch built in isnt perfect thanks