Thanks for accepting me.

[mvollmer]

I live in the midwest and am 61 years old.  I was pretty involved in the hobby for many years and have moved away from it for the last 3-4 years due to demands put on me by my job, family and other outside forces.  I am wanting to get back in now, as my circumstances have stabilized.  I have a roll off roof observatory with a Losmandy Gemini G11 pier mounted, and currently have a Takahashi FS-102 refractor and an Astro Physics guide scope on a Robin Casady dual mount.  I have done a lot of film imaging in the past and am wanting to try to become proficient with DSLR imaging now.  I have a SBIG ST-4 autoguider which I have run in stand alone mode and also with their CCDTrack which is a painful process.  I have downloaded PHD2 and need help configuring the software to successfully guide the ST-4.  I have downloaded the latest ASCOM drivers as well and am hoping there is one there that will be compatible with the ST-4.  

I would appreciate any help any members of this forum can give.

Thanks

Mike

[MarsG76]

Welcome to SGL Mike, I'm sure that you will find all the information and help you need with in these forums... Everyone is very helpful here where ever we can be.

[Dave In Vermont]

Greetings and welcome, Mike - to SGL from Vermont. We love questions here, so no need to be shy. We have experts in just about every esoteric aspect of the universe that is astronomy.

Clear and dark skies,

Dave

[Pete Presland]

Hi welcome to SGL from Pete in Bedfordshire  ​ 

[swag72]

Hi Mike and welcome to SGL from another imager ...... If you are going to use ST4 for guiding then you need to select 'on camera' in the mount selection of PHD2 - Give it a run regarding connection during the day, you don't want to waste imaging time at night!

Look forward to seeing you around

[hippie]

Welcome to SGL Mike .

[Dave Lloyd]

Hi Mike, welcome.

[laudropb]

Hello and a warm welcome to the SGL.

[Charon]

Welcome aboard.

[badger111]

Greetings from Maldon, UK

[PeterCPC]

Hello and welcome.

Peter

[michigander]

Welcome.  I am not qualified to help you but wanted to welcome you.

From the Midwest?   What country?

Welcome to SGL, Mike!

Baseball fan?

I'm pretty sure you're from the same 'Midwest' as I am; you used a 'z' instead of an 's' in 'stabilized'...

Dana

[seo]

Hi Mike and welcome aboard !

[Mr Spock]

Hi Mike, welcome to SGL

[Starfisher]

hi and welcome.

this link might be useful when taking your first steps with PHD:

http://stargazerslounge.com/topic/188777-phd-guiding-basic-use-and-troubleshooting/

[JamesM]

Hi Mike and welcome to the forum

Clear skies

[glowjet]

Hi Mike and welcome to SGL, I am sure you will find the help you need, by asking your questions in our imaging sections of the forum, enjoy your Astrophotography and the forum  

[reddoss]

Welcome to SGL Mike. I think you will find digital imaging easier that film.

Good luck

[Guest]

Hello & welcome to SGL from Martin in Vienna, Österreich !!

[Vox45]

Hello and welcome to the forum

Clear skies !