Edward: Micheal is correct. Here is a bit more info for you to help you along. Though you did not mention it, I assume you loaded the ASCOM platform, as the driver would not work without it. ASCOM

Edward I'm running the same hup as you. but with the ASCOM driver you have to use Ascom HuB or Device hub and connect the PMC 8 to one of these, Most are using Ascom Hub put I

Ok now I am trying to work with the Serial Connection. My setup consists of this. PHD2, APT, on my Asus Pentium laptop. Ascom drivers are all loaded up. Firmware is updated. Guide camera is a QHYCCD

Todd: Good question. ITs a function of your focal length and exposure times, and size of your imaging pixels. A few minutes should not hurt you with 120mm FL or less. You can try it out and see

I read in a post, I think from Wes McDonald, that a technique to deal with backlash in the DEC axis is to intentionally intorduce a small error in polar alignment to cause the drift in DEC to be in

If you’re using NINA just for the polar alignment, I believe the polar alignment in EKos/Kstars is pretty much the same idea. I haven’t used kstars in awhile, I mainly use Nina for my photo

I hadn’t thought of the alpaca bridge but also because when I tried it, it wasn’t stable so no point in trying it with Nina. In any case, the only thing I use Nina for is the 3-point polar

As to whether Nina can run with indi or indigo? My understanding is that it’s possible, you would have to run NINA as a server, with indigo you run a pi or some other sbc to run the indigo

Hi ignazio, it doesn’t support either. -- Clear skies Dennis ——————— Mount: exos-2 pmc8 Telescope: William Optics Z73, skywatcher 150P Camera: Nikon D5500, ASI585mc Software: APT,

if NINA works with INDI it should work with Indigo as well. I don't use NINA though -- ES Iexos-100

Hi, I’m currently trying out indigo on a raspberry pi. Only problem I have run into so far is that NINA doesn’t support indigo. So that’s something to consider if your a NINA user.

Thank you, actually my plan is to install Linux and use indigo instead of Ascom. I could consider to use windows and Ascom even if If I don't trust them. -- ES Iexos-100

-check out the youtubes by Patriot astro. He covers the setup and has extensive info on the use of NINA software also covers, how to use a small router when in the field. Bear40 W.O 61mm Clestron

Thanks, Brett! Despite the star bloat, sometimes it's worth the stretch to see more structure for the fun of it. Your image looks great. @Damyan, nice Wizard! I wasn't able to get to this one this

I started using a fanless scope mounted computer a couple years ago and love it. I place my imaging rig in my driveway and only pull one power cord to the rig. I could also use a 12 v battery if

I bought a mini pc for using the iexos-100 wireless, any experience with mini pc that you like to share? Any software, pros/cons, hints and things to avoid? Thanks -- iexos-100 Tecnosky 70/420 ED

Wizard nebula NGC 7380 from Bortle 2 location. I've pushed the bicolor processing a bit too far so to expose the faint Ha structure around, total exposure 2h 45m, mono with Ha 20x300s and Oiii

Matt- nicely done! Seeing your image makes me realize I got a little too much star bloat on the brightest ones in my image. -- Nikon D7200, William Optics ZenithStar 81 w/ .8x reducer Exos-2GT

@Zahid: terrific images, well done! -- iexos-100 Tecnosky 70/420 ED v2 SW 70/500 ZWO ASI178 MC ZWO ASI533 MC PRO SV305 SV165 mini guide Canon 500D Canon 50D various EOS lenses MSM star tracker

Nice images, Brett and Zahid! @Brett, nothing like those desert skies in Utah. I've spent some time canyoneering out there and was lucky enough to do the Blue John Slot Canyon, and a few others.