Hello Martin, downloaded the trial version to give it a try, but will have to wait for the weather to improve. So I tested against the synscan app in emulator mode and could see RA & DEC figures change when applying the manual guide corrections. So in theory it should work, but need to connect to a ...

Lots of talking about the subject earlier this year so here is a chance: https://www.cloudynights.com/topic/6800 ... vember-11/

Paul

Hello Franco, Never understood "solar align" for a mount. Isn't that just the same as just slewing to the sun (from the goto planet button) and then align with the control keys. I had to do something to make "Sun" appear as object under the planet button, but can't remember what. (think this was int...

Good job Alexancra. FD's are great. I used oaCapture for a while on unix machines. (but switched to windows again where I got better USB performance) Overall it is a very good capture software considering it seems to be about the only one for an Apple :) and at least I know James so maybe I can get ...

Hi,

don't have a Basler cam myself but there some info on Christian Villadrich's pages : http://www.astrosurf.com/viladrich/astr ... ndree.html

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You are right Mark. This looks strange. The hatches also look unsharp (like something in the image train), so this seems different from what I have seen with my cam. (Should have looked it bit better at the image. Maybe time for new glasses)

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Hi Stu, Sony ICX178 or ICX183 chipped camera? With a 178 I get crosshatches that are visible in the image, depending on the zoom level; (They are there but getting more pronounced on certain zoom levels). This happens in narrow band imaging (small pixels, microlenses ...?) Never had it on the ASI120...

That's a great video and setup Daniel. Specially liked: - the 90° gearboxes for the motor focus. Never would have come with that idea. - that you can handle 3 cameras in parallel. Your laptop / USB is very good Can you also record in parallel or does that slow framerates? Maybe an 11 th improvement....

According to FireCapture website the Pylon SDK needs to be installed. (It's mentioned in the instruction video on FC's site). Don't think that is part of the Pylon Software suite.

Paul

Valery wrote: ↑

Mon Jul 01, 2019 8:30 am

Thanks, Mark for your detailed info.

I still do not see any cycle 25 evidences in my telescope in Ha.

When will we see even pores related to C25?

Valery

Yesterday some evidence but very short visibility

http://spaceweather.com/archive.php?vie ... &year=2019

The holy grail indeed ... I am surprised it even worked good, except for the solar edges. There is also some limb darkening effect that will "ruin" the flats (but maybe it helps to remove the gradient towards the limb?) Now I would try either one of the following: - Take the flats with the plastic b...

Hi Alexandra,

Good captures (and animation). I noticed these as well on Friday and it was indeed spectacular. For a short time these were even visible (very bright) almosts straight up. (Maybe 20 minutes, then only at lower degrees) Had no camera within reach. Pitty

Regards,

Paul

Hi Alexandra,

Good captures (and animation). I noticed these as well on Friday and it was indeed spectacular. For a short time these were even visible (very bright) almosts straight up. (Maybe 20 minutes, then only at lower degrees) Had no camera within reach. Pitty

Regards,

Paul

Thanks everyone.
Weather (cloud layyers) did not really permit to follow these. (Which were classified as AR2742 &2743)

Regards,

Paul

Mark,

setup was:
Baader ND3.8 -> C8 -> Solar Continuum -> UV/IR -> ASI178MM (stacked 10 frames)

Regards

Paul

The left one emerged already yesterday, so think we can call it a spot.
As seen today (24-06) with some high thin clouds obstructing good views.
(use view image for full resolution)
Regards,

Paul

Just one more question: the 120 is it a 120MC or 120MC-S (usb2 vs usb3) The USB2 (older) models deviated a bit from USB standards (something with buffer sizes, made it very fast even on USB2). On W7 this was not an issue, but from user reports I read this sometimes cause problems on W10 due to stric...

Hello, don't think this is the same as the "cross-hatches" seen with the ASI178 & 183. (These will change if you zoom-in or zool-out). If FireCapture does not find the camera, there must be something wrong with the camera installation. For the ASI 120 there have been different drivers in the past. (...

For Maks & SCT's you will need a cool front ERF . (Baader, Aries ...) Without it, too much heat will build up in the tube and reflected from primary to secondary mirror. You risc melting (if plastic parts) or secondary coming of (if glued) You can't work with an UV/IT in front of the mirror. Of cour...

Hello Jordan, I don't have a ASI174 but had a look at the documentation: https://astronomy-imaging-camera.com/product/asi174mm There might be a way shortening the backfocus by removing the T2 ring, but then you will need to find a nosepiece with inner T2 thread (the supplied one has outer T2 thread....

Impossible to get full disc with that scope and standard Quark. The blocking filter only allows full disc view with scopes with fl ~400mm. (I have a 80mm f/6 -> 480mm FL, does not give me full disc either, FL just a tad to long) An UV/IR (best a 2") in front of the Quark will do. Better a Baader 35n...

Yep, that stock focuser is a nightmare. The scope is very much ok in H-Alfa. I have the Skywatcher version and replaced the focuser with a Baader Diamond Steeltrack. This scope has a very short tube. With the very long stock focuser and a 2" diagonal it will be ok. Wit focuser replacement you will n...

Thanks.
Never seen a rainbow like this, where a 180° span lasted for more than 8 minutes, and the secondary was also had 180° visibility for some time.

Hope you will get some better weather ...

Paul

Paul

Thanks for the comments,

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