Wes, I should mention that the Sesto Senso does not actually fit the hex focuser. There are some non-standard sizes on the hex focuser that require some creative fitting to make it work. Ultimately I

Wes, I do have a Sesto Senso focuser and I did have it on my ES 127ed. It has since been replaced by a ZWO EAF....much better product. The Sesto Senso is on my Televue now. The Sesto Senso took some w

Jerry, My issue was a combination of three things: 1. Andromeda being in just the right position when overhead to have my camera in-line with the pier 2. My OAG and guide camera reducing the clearance

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Jennifer, No worries. These threads are started to try to solve issues, hopefully yours get figured out as well. All, I wanted to update everyone on my issue. Unfortunately, Thursday night clouds roll

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Wes, Call it a hunch. Issues that i d had in the past like this were usually one-off instances. This has happened 4 times now on the same target and only that target. I think what’s happening is that

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A couple of updates: 1. I took the ground wire off. First of all, because it didn't do anything, second I didn't like the idea of having it on there so I replaced the power supply with one that has a

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Bob, the only thing the SGP log shows is that the pier flip failed. As far as daylight testing, I don’t think that is possible due to the fact that you need to plate solve to complete the meridian fli

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So it did the same thing last night.....parked itself in the same position. I don’t get it. It once again conducted the first pier flip on IC1318 with no issues, ended that target and skewed to M31 wi

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So I ran a wire from the case (wrapped around one of the screws) into one of the grounding pins. We will see what happens (hopefully nothing...). Ji

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Gotcha. Thanks for the help. Ji

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Sorry, not sure why two pics posted

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Jerry, Could I ground it to my cart? Or does it need to be to the power strip? Ji

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Jerry, I do use an AC power adapter. That may be the issue. My PMC 8 is plugged into a surge protector along with everything else that is physically attached to the mount. Like I said, if I would have

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Jerry, If my power supply were the issue I'd see it in SGP and/or PHD as my cameras, filter wheel and focuser would also lose power. Like I said, its happened before...but randomly. This is the first

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Good afternoon, Hopefully someone can help me figure out what is going on with my G-11 these last few nights. I have been imaging with my G-11 using Sequence Generator Pro for about a year and a half

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Wes, The exposure time wasn’t really the problem. I usually just set it up and go to bed… The problem was processing 2000+ images. I spent more time waiting for stuff to process that I actually did im

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Thank you very much Lloyd

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Here’s is two more: the Leo Triplet shot in RGB with my ES ED127 FCD 100. Total exposure time is 7.8 hrs. This to date my favorite galaxy photo. The second is the North America Nebula shot in Ha, OIII

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Wes, Check out my Astrobin page. There is a lot of detail on exposure times, gain settings, sky darkness etc. Ji

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Wes, The Swan image was 2033 30sec subs for 16.9 hrs total...I will never do that again! All of the others were 300sec subs for narrowband and 120sec subs for LRGB. M33- 10.2 hours of exposure time El

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