Mars Attempt 04/04/2014

[catman161]

Scope: 200P Mount: NEQ6 Pro Camera: ASI120MC & Televue 4x Powermate

First time trying to control the mount with EQmod and CdC and also first time trying alignmaster. Trying to center the star with the Alt/Az adjustment bolts was the most frustrating thing of all tonight! Although it did help bring the error almost to nothing whe I eventually managed it

Cloud rolled in after only 30mins once I had spent an hour and a half messing with polar alignment software! so below is the best 50% of 1500 frames stacked in AS!2, wavelets in registax 5.1. Not greta as Mars was very low at 10:15 but it's a little better than my last attempt and it's all good practice

Mars 04_04_2014 22_14_13 by Gattouomo161, on Flickr

[Pete Presland]

not too bad at all, it is all good practice but it would be nice to have some decent conditions once in a while.

[catman161]

Thanks

I just wish it had at least waited until I had managed more than one run and at least let Mars get a little higher before clouding over

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[todd8137]

Nice had a look tonight but still to much wobble for me the 9th if clear looks the best night for me

Pat

[Pete Presland]

clouded over here now as well, still got a few bonus hours that i did not expect to get!

[catman161]

Lucky for you look forward to seeing your pics

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[SnakeyJ]

CdC and EQmod is great - Doubt I will ever use the synscan again. Though a quick check with polar scope is all the alignment I do for PI - quite happy to give a nudge every 2-3 mins @ 4m f/l.

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[SnakeyJ]

Sorry - pressed the wrong key! Nice shot btw!

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