Feedback and advice on potential setup

[Wyvernp]

So I'm overhauling my imaging setup,  and wanted some advice on the setup. 

I plan to use SGP as my imaging software and PHD2 to guide, the ASI120 as my guide camera and the QHY as my main imaging camera.

Has anyone any experience with this type of setup? or any recommendations for better components? Bear in mind the QHY163M has already been ordered.

Cheers,

 

Wyvern

Edited March 29, 2020 by Wyvernp

[Wyvernp]

Well, I’ll give it a go and report back 😀

[Anthonyexmouth]

Im running a 15m USB 3 cable to a hub on my mount and all working fine. just make sure you get a good startech or similar hub, cheap ones really dont like the cold. 

[Wyvernp]

8 minutes ago, Anthonyexmouth said:

Im running a 15m USB 3 cable to a hub on my mount and all working fine. just make sure you get a good startech or similar hub, cheap ones really dont like the cold. 

Thanks! It is a cheaper one unfortunately, but I had it lying around and hoping the active USB cable will make up for that.. Will be the first thing I upgrade if I have connectivity issues.

Edited March 31, 2020 by Wyvernp

[Anthonyexmouth]

Just now, Wyvernp said:

Thanks! It is a cheaper one unfortunately, but I had it lying around. Will be the first thing I upgrade if I have connectivity issues.

probably be ok during the summer but worth saving now for the colder weather. 

[Wyvernp]

Just now, Anthonyexmouth said:

probably be ok during the summer but worth saving now for the colder weather. 

Yup indeed, the whole idea for the automated rig is so I can setup and go to sleep on those late summer nights (I'm not a natural night owl)

[Anthonyexmouth]

1 minute ago, Wyvernp said:

Yup indeed, the whole idea for the automated rig is so I can setup and go to sleep on those late summer nights (I'm not a natural night owl)

even better for the winter when its bloody cold outside. 

[Wyvernp]

3 minutes ago, Anthonyexmouth said:

even better for the winter when its bloody cold outside. 

haha not wrong there! Are we the only group of people who hate it when the clocks go forward

 

Edited March 31, 2020 by Wyvernp