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Astrophotography Done with the iEXOS-100, EXOS 2, and G11 Post your Pictures and Details! Lets Show What These Mounts Can Do.
#G11
#astrophotography
#iEXOS-100
#EXOS2
Hi Michael, I use Deep Sky Stacker. Extremely easy to use and understand. Being from Alabama that’s a plus for me. Plus, it’s free😎. I’ve seen the process for Photoshop and it’s a bit onerous. Link be
Hi Michael, I use Deep Sky Stacker. Extremely easy to use and understand. Being from Alabama that’s a plus for me. Plus, it’s free😎. I’ve seen the process for Photoshop and it’s a bit onerous. Link be
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Astrophotography Done with the iEXOS-100, EXOS 2, and G11 Post your Pictures and Details! Lets Show What These Mounts Can Do.
#G11
#astrophotography
#iEXOS-100
#EXOS2
Thanks Mario! I used an astro plugin for Photoshop called Astronomy Tools Action Set. Ran the iterations of space, and deep space noise reduction tools from that application. Also bought Gradient Exte
Thanks Mario! I used an astro plugin for Photoshop called Astronomy Tools Action Set. Ran the iterations of space, and deep space noise reduction tools from that application. Also bought Gradient Exte
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Astrophotography Done with the iEXOS-100, EXOS 2, and G11 Post your Pictures and Details! Lets Show What These Mounts Can Do.
#G11
#astrophotography
#iEXOS-100
#EXOS2
Another from the same night. Rosette Nebula. PMC-Eight ES 80mm APO Orion Starshoot Autoguider Combo (50mm Guidescope) Canon T5i (astro mod) Polemaster PHD2, APT, CdC, ASCOM POTH Hub Processed in Photo
Another from the same night. Rosette Nebula. PMC-Eight ES 80mm APO Orion Starshoot Autoguider Combo (50mm Guidescope) Canon T5i (astro mod) Polemaster PHD2, APT, CdC, ASCOM POTH Hub Processed in Photo
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Astrophotography Done with the iEXOS-100, EXOS 2, and G11 Post your Pictures and Details! Lets Show What These Mounts Can Do.
#G11
#astrophotography
#iEXOS-100
#EXOS2
Friday/Sat morning session. Target: North American Nebula. I think a little out of focus but way better than the last one I pushed out in Spring. PMC-Eight ES 80mm APO Orion Starshoot Autoguider Combo
Friday/Sat morning session. Target: North American Nebula. I think a little out of focus but way better than the last one I pushed out in Spring. PMC-Eight ES 80mm APO Orion Starshoot Autoguider Combo
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Astrophotography Done with the iEXOS-100, EXOS 2, and G11 Post your Pictures and Details! Lets Show What These Mounts Can Do.
#G11
#astrophotography
#iEXOS-100
#EXOS2
Fantastic images JR. Wish I could make “coffee cake” that looked that good! Jeff
Fantastic images JR. Wish I could make “coffee cake” that looked that good! Jeff
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Astrophotography Done with the iEXOS-100, EXOS 2, and G11 Post your Pictures and Details! Lets Show What These Mounts Can Do.
#G11
#astrophotography
#iEXOS-100
#EXOS2
Folks, This is some cool scheisse! I love this hobby and this gear!!! For those having issues, plow through them. I had the exact same issues and Explore Scientific was there every step of the way as
Folks, This is some cool scheisse! I love this hobby and this gear!!! For those having issues, plow through them. I had the exact same issues and Explore Scientific was there every step of the way as
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Astrophotography Done with the iEXOS-100, EXOS 2, and G11 Post your Pictures and Details! Lets Show What These Mounts Can Do.
#G11
#astrophotography
#iEXOS-100
#EXOS2
Hi Mario, Although I don't own a filter wheel (yet) or a new camera (yet), you are on point. You can also have separate Hydrogen, Sulfur, and Oxygen filters as well in the wheel. Many options/models t
Hi Mario, Although I don't own a filter wheel (yet) or a new camera (yet), you are on point. You can also have separate Hydrogen, Sulfur, and Oxygen filters as well in the wheel. Many options/models t
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Astrophotography Done with the iEXOS-100, EXOS 2, and G11 Post your Pictures and Details! Lets Show What These Mounts Can Do.
#G11
#astrophotography
#iEXOS-100
#EXOS2
Danke! Jeff PMC-Eight w/Explore Stars ES ED80mm APO Celestron 8" Edge HD Canon Ti-5 w/ Spencer Camera Astro-mod
Danke! 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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Jeff Snell
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Astrophotography Done with the iEXOS-100, EXOS 2, and G11 Post your Pictures and Details! Lets Show What These Mounts Can Do.
#G11
#astrophotography
#iEXOS-100
#EXOS2
Sorry Wes/everyone. Posted last night at the end of a long day after spending an hour trying to get the image to save as a pdf. Image was taken 31 Aug through an ES ED 80MM APO with the EXOS 2GT mount
Sorry Wes/everyone. Posted last night at the end of a long day after spending an hour trying to get the image to save as a pdf. Image was taken 31 Aug through an ES ED 80MM APO with the EXOS 2GT mount
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Astrophotography Done with the iEXOS-100, EXOS 2, and G11 Post your Pictures and Details! Lets Show What These Mounts Can Do.
#G11
#astrophotography
#iEXOS-100
#EXOS2
Veil Nebula processed in Photoshop. Bortles 5-6. Mount tracked nicely the entire time. PHD2 total error no more than about .4 for 2 hours of shoot time. 60 Lights (ISO 3200, 120s) 20 Darks 20 Flats 20
Veil Nebula processed in Photoshop. Bortles 5-6. Mount tracked nicely the entire time. PHD2 total error no more than about .4 for 2 hours of shoot time. 60 Lights (ISO 3200, 120s) 20 Darks 20 Flats 20
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Jeff Snell
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Goto on military standard
#EXOS2
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/
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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Goto on military standard
#EXOS2
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
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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Jeff Snell
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Upgrading my equipment
#ASCOM
#astrophotography
#iEXOS-100
#TECHNICAL
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
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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Upgrading my equipment
#ASCOM
#astrophotography
#iEXOS-100
#TECHNICAL
Thanks Vince! I’ll give these a look. Jeff
Thanks Vince! I’ll give these a look. Jeff
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EXOS 2 GT Payload Capacity
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
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
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Upgrading my equipment
#ASCOM
#astrophotography
#iEXOS-100
#TECHNICAL
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
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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Upgrading my equipment
#ASCOM
#astrophotography
#iEXOS-100
#TECHNICAL
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Jeff Snell
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Astrophotography Done with the iEXOS-100, EXOS 2, and G11 Post your Pictures and Details! Lets Show What These Mounts Can Do.
#G11
#astrophotography
#iEXOS-100
#EXOS2
Sweet Dave! Jeff PMC-Eight w/Explore Stars ES ED80mm APO Celestron 8" Edge HD Canon Ti-5 w/ Spencer Camera Astro-mod
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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Jeff Snell
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Upgrading my equipment
#ASCOM
#astrophotography
#iEXOS-100
#TECHNICAL
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
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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Jeff Snell
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New Purchaser of the EXOS 2 PMC-Eight
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
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
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