nephilim Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 (edited) 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 Spelling error 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Lloyd Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 Hi and welcome back. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sloz1664 Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banjaxed Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 Hi and welcome back to SGL. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starwatcher2001 Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 Welcome back Nephilim. Sounds like you have a better strategy this time. Wish you clear skies and great success. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nephilim Posted October 19, 2020 Author Share Posted October 19, 2020 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 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nephilim Posted October 19, 2020 Author Share Posted October 19, 2020 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 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterCPC Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 Welcome back. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nephilim Posted October 19, 2020 Author Share Posted October 19, 2020 4 hours ago, PeterCPC said: Welcome back. Hi Peter, It's good to see some familiar faces are still on board 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RT65CB-SWL Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 Hi @nephilim and welcome back to SGL. I have been reading some of your posts in your absence. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nephilim Posted October 19, 2020 Author Share Posted October 19, 2020 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 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cletrac1922 Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laudropb Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 Hello and a warm welcome back 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Presland Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 Hi welcome to SGL from Pete in Bedfordshire 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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