Hello everyone

[AstroRoger]

Hi everyone,

 

Im new here and I am hoping to pick up a few points and tricks in here. 

My set-up is a NexStar 8 SE, Starsense, NexGuide and a ZWO ASI 170 MC colour camera. I use a Mac Book Pro. 

Any tips on how to get the best out of this setup would be much appreciated. 

Tried to use the Astro Imager in Live view today to watch the moon and it was a complete failure No detail, just a big white blob 

So that is me and my start so far

[Mr Spock]

Hi Roger, welcome to SGL

[Galen Gilmore]

Hi Roger! welcome to SGL. It's a good scope you have, unfortunately for us Mac users it's hard to find free/cheap software, but there are ways around it.

[Floater]

Welcome. I won’t be able to help at all with imaging but there are many around here who can and will, I’m sure.

Have fun.

[Dave Lloyd]

Hi there Roger, welcome. 

[cletrac1922]

Welcome Roger from land down under

Not a MAC user, so not able to assist in that department, be other he will be able to

Enjoy your stay with us

 

John

 

[AstroRoger]

1 hour ago, Galen Gilmore said:

Hi Roger! welcome to SGL. It's a good scope you have, unfortunately for us Mac users it's hard to find free/cheap software, but there are ways around it.

What software do you find working best with MAC then? I am using the Cloud Makers software that I bought on App Store. Astro Imager, Astro Telescope etc..  

[RT65CB-SWL]

Hi Roger and welcome to SGL. 

[Galen Gilmore]

8 hours ago, AstroRoger said:

What software do you find working best with MAC then? I am using the Cloud Makers software that I bought on App Store. Astro Imager, Astro Telescope etc..  

I use photoshop and Lightroom on my Mac. A very good alternative though is GimpShop, which is free.

I run Windows on my Mac using boot camp, that allows me to stack my images via DSS (Deep Sky Stacker).

[ZiHao]

Welcome to SGL

[PeterCPC]

Hello and welcome.

Peter

[hippie]

Welcome to SGL Roger.

[sloz1664]

Hi Roger and a warm welcome to the Lounge

Steve

[Zayvin]

Hi Roger, welcome 

On my MacBook Pro i tend to run quite a few things through Parallels (bootcamp). I even find quite a lot of software just runs better under windows then the Mac version, if it even has one.

Andy

[ronl]

Hello Roger, welcome to the community, hope you enjoy the forums.

Clear Sky's.

[JamesM]

Hi Roger and welcome to the forum

Clear skies

 

[barkis]

Glad you came Roger, your first task is to be happy here, and ask any question you may need an answer too.
Much knowledge resides in these forums, and advice is all free.
Best Wishes.

[AstroRoger]

On 12/22/2017 at 17:41, Zayvin said:

Hi Roger, welcome 

On my MacBook Pro i tend to run quite a few things through Parallels (bootcamp). I even find quite a lot of software just runs better under windows then the Mac version, if it even has one.

Andy

Thank you

 

I think I'm investing in a windows machine. Im finding it very irritating that my OS is in the way of a good experience. 

[Pete Presland]

Hi Roger welcome to SGL from Pete in Bedfordshire 

[mystyco]

Welcome Roger, have fun at SGL