Also, WRT accuracy and reliability, I accurately hit every target I slew to, and I have no issues with reliability as long as I have no operator induced error (Polar alignment good, right coordinates/

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I dropped it on concrete from about three feet in the air (stupidity so don't ask :-). I had it checked by ES and no damage/functioned perfectly after. Jeff PMC-Eight w/Explore Stars ES ED80mm APO Cel

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Thanks Bill. I actually put the APO in one of the Rigids. The Stanley supports the misc gear. Don’t know why I wrote the other way...Just getting old I guess. Weather was great first night and I took

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Thanks Vince! I’ll give these a look. Jeff

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Thanks Mark, I’m sure there are a myriad of factors that are affecting me. I’m not too frustrated at this point though. I’ve only tried it the one time. I’ll give it a go again sometime later in the s

Hi Koen, What follows as far as purchases assumes you are in the US. If not, I'm sure you can find substitutes. I consider my setup portable. I break it all down and pack it in three tool boxes I boug

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Sweet Dave! Jeff PMC-Eight w/Explore Stars ES ED80mm APO Celestron 8" Edge HD Canon Ti-5 w/ Spencer Camera Astro-mod

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Hi Koen, I'll jump first I guess. Disclaimer up front: First forgive me if I am covering anything you already know, and know I'm in my rookie season. But I'm confident the seasoned vets will jump in s

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My thoughts only...I bought the PMC-eight (plus an ES ED80MM APO telescope) back around April last year as my first EQ mount/tele combo with the intention to use it for astrophotography. I am not tech

Thanks Wes. I used the shorter exposure due to time on a work night. My goal was 60 frames at 1600/60s to increase signal but just couldn't hang much past the meridian flip. I will go a bit longer on

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Last night's image session of Lagoon and Trifid Nebula. 30 lights, 20 darks, ISO 1600, 60s exposure. Critiques welcome...lord knows I need it. Wes, Got my field flattener in the image train and it's m

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Mine was nowhere close either but that is likely pretty common for small bubble levels like that. They just won't overcome the friction inside the glass without a lot of "tapping." I bought a small 8"

Thanks for the feedback Wes. Yes, all guided with PHD2. My FOV is all south out over Ogden UT and then on to the Salt Lake City area. Pretty high light pollution and all the targets I wanna shoot at t

To be clear, the FF to correct for the trailing/edge distortion only. Not the light issues. Jeff PMC-Eight w/Explore Stars ES ED80mm APO Celestron 8" Edge HD Canon Ti-5 w/ Spencer Camera Astro-mod

Folks, Took this last night. Very little processing at this point just levels. 31 light (240s/800ISO), 20 darks, 20 flats with my Canon and the ED80 APO PMC Eight. I'm getting what appears to be trail

Perfect! Thanks Dave. Jeff PMC-Eight w/Explore Stars ES ED80mm APO Celestron 8" Edge HD Canon Ti-5 w/ Spencer Camera Astro-mod CdC, PHD2, APT, Polemaster

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Dave, Do you mind sharing your current PHD settings (assuming you are using PHD). I tried my 8" SCT about a month ago and had horrible star trails. I wanna try again but would like a baseline to start

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Hi Bob, Let me start by saying I am not necessarily computer literate and I did not stay at a Holiday Inn last night so I am truly an AMATEUR at this. Lot's of smart guys on this forum. Some are engin

Thanks James. Appreciate the pics and the feedback. Jeff