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[nephilim]

Hi, just thought I'd say a quick hello. I've been a member on here for over 8yrs mainly visual but became a bit disillusioned after a couple of failed attempts at AP,  my failures were due to inappropriate equipment & also a lack of funds to try it with the right equipment.

Circumstances have changed & I'm able to give it a proper go this time although kit will be bought on a monthly basis so I won't be up & running until Jan/Feb, which gives me plenty of time for research.

The first & most important piece of kit arrived the other day. It's the Explore Scientific EXOS-2 PMC-Eight GOTO Mount  which is similar to the HEQ5 Pro but can carry a little more weight & has a different GOTO system although I'll be using it with ASCOM & Stellarium, it seems a very good quality piece of kit. So here I go again ,😬

Edited November 9, 2020 by nephilim
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[Dave Lloyd]

Hi and welcome back. 

[sloz1664]

Hi and a very warm welcome back, Nephilim. Yep, AP can be difficult, demanding and expensive. Although, with your new collection you will stand a great chance of collecting some real good images

Steve

[banjaxed]

Hi and welcome back to SGL.

[Starwatcher2001]

Welcome back Nephilim. Sounds like you have a better strategy this time. Wish you clear skies and great success.

[nephilim]

3 hours ago, Starwatcher2001 said:

Welcome back Nephilim. Sounds like you have a better strategy this time. Wish you clear skies and great success.

Thanks Starwatcher 2001, 

I've finally accepted there's really no cheap way when it comes to AP. It'll take a few months to save for the equipment but in the long run the investment will be more than worth it. Clear skies to you too 🙂

[nephilim]

17 hours ago, sloz1664 said:

Hi and a very warm welcome back, Nephilim. Yep, AP can be difficult, demanding and expensive. Although, with your new collection you will stand a great chance of collecting some real good images

Steve

Thanks Steve,

The new mount is definitely a step up from my old EQ5 with aftermarket motors 😁 I would however pay handsomely for a way of guaranteeing clear skies 😬

[PeterCPC]

Welcome back.

[nephilim]

4 hours ago, PeterCPC said:

Welcome back.

Hi Peter,

It's good to see some familiar faces are still on board 🙂

[RT65CB-SWL]

Hi @nephilim and welcome back to SGL. 

I have been reading some of your posts in your absence.

[nephilim]

4 hours ago, Philip R said:

Hi @nephilim and welcome back to SGL. 

I have been reading some of your posts in your absence.

Cheers @Philip R. I've been away for quite a while although I did briefly ask a couple of questions a few years ago, it was about starting up with AP again 🙄, but in the end just left it as it was all down to lack of funds.

This time I spent around 6 months researching, making sure that if I did try again that I would do it with proper kit. I'm committed now that I've bought the mount though as that's the first big hurdle out of the way (and the most expensive). 

I won't be up & running until around January/ February, which is fine as the weather up here in the Lake District is usually clouds & more clouds until the new year when the cold, crisp, clear nights tend to start, so plenty of time for research so I get it right 🙂

[cletrac1922]

Hi from Land Down Under

I am in same boat with respect to AP

Time is my main enemy with work and family to do AP

Looking at getting a ASIZWO MC of some description to do AP

John

 

 

 

[laudropb]

Hello and a warm welcome back

[Pete Presland]

Hi welcome to SGL from Pete in Bedfordshire 🙂