Lodestar Live Version 0.8 (Beta) Download

[Mac4Lyfe]

Don - Thanks so much. I do have a T mount and it fits right over the HS and I have the 1.25" so I'm all set. Unfortunately, I'm clouded out here in Houston for the next few days. Hopefully, I'll have okay skies on Monday, else not until a week from Saturday.  Wouldn't you know when I have 2 weeks off from work the skies are nothing but clouds.

Thanks for the help. I'm excited.

Good Morning, Mac.

I think it's a 42mm (1.65") t thread. I reviewed the Starizona manual and it indicated a backfocus for the C11 of 2.35". I think what I posted yesterday will work. The adapter is simple. A female t thread to male SCT that Scopestuff sells and then a 1.25" visual back that will position the LS sensor at 2.35" from the HS mounting threads. You probably have a visual back, but Scopestuff sells them, too. Once you have the 1.25" holder you can just use a c mount nosepiece on the LS that will accept 1.25" filters.

Do you have a t mount for a DSLR? That should screw onto your HS to see if it's a t mount thread.

Don

[Mac4Lyfe]

Hey Paul,

I've been doing some reading and it does appears that the Fastar will get over exposed pretty quick with light pollution. Hopefully the Ha filter will help. I can't wait for some clear skies to test. The fastar with LS and LL seems perfect for EAA. I'm hooked on first try.

I can't reiterate how awesome your software is. I am a newbie but your software put a huge smile on my face on the first try. It is very easy even for someone like myself who is just getting into the hobby. This should be a huge tool for outreach to young kids. Thank you.

Hi Mac4Lyfe,

Welcome to the group! Nice set of first images there. I would echo what the others have commented regarding the over exposure, and I would guess it is a factor of the really fast F2 optics. In some ways, thats a nice problem to have! Lol!.

I use an Astronomik CLS filter (its a visual one) in most of my EAA, and I also use some of my other visual filters but the CLS tends to be the most universal. Don has also convinced me to pick up a Ha filter, so I'll be getting one of those at the next UK astro convention in Feb.

Glad you are enjoying the software and are finding it easy to use!