Auto Out Of Focus

[Newforestgimp]

Really struggling to focus RC8 with EAF, what’s the simplest way to get rough focus with RC8 asi071mc so that the EAF can then take over and fine tune ?

I can’t seem to get APT with asi071mc to display any kind of live image I can work with to focus manually or using EAF. This is the first time using dedicated Astro camera so the settings are bit of a mystery particularly for focusing.

I always think it’s working but the EAF seems to start the focus routine when there is just the bloated image of the optical tube and mirror, so I’m close , really close, but without a realiable live view from the asi071mc I seem to be suffering from premature focusing 😂

Settings for ASI071MC ?

Focus settings in APT ?

Approach ?

I don’t even want to think about OAG focus until I can nail the main camera.

regards

Andy

Edited November 8, 2021 by Newforestgimp
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