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Meridian Flip
#ASCOM
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Parag - Check out PointCraft for plate solving in APT. There are a number of YouTube videos that go into great detail on how to use and customize it. You’ll definitely want to plate solve if a meridia
Parag - Check out PointCraft for plate solving in APT. There are a number of YouTube videos that go into great detail on how to use and customize it. You’ll definitely want to plate solve if a meridia
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iExos 100 disconecting from wifi
#iEXOS-100
The Windows 10 feature is called Selective Suspend and it’s a power management feature designed to extend battery life. Check out this article to see how to disable it. https://www.windowscentral.com/
The Windows 10 feature is called Selective Suspend and it’s a power management feature designed to extend battery life. Check out this article to see how to disable it. https://www.windowscentral.com/
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Connecting EXOS 2 PMC 8 to ASIair Pro
#EXOS2
#TECHNICAL
Hi Steve - This is a good place to start. https://espmc-eight.groups.io/g/MAIN/files/User%20Contributions/iExos%20and%20AsiAir%20-%20Getting%20Started%20Guide%20-%20Aug%2021,%202020.pdf -Steve
Hi Steve - This is a good place to start. https://espmc-eight.groups.io/g/MAIN/files/User%20Contributions/iExos%20and%20AsiAir%20-%20Getting%20Started%20Guide%20-%20Aug%2021,%202020.pdf -Steve
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Connecting PMC-Eight to ZWO ASIAIR Pro
There’s some good documentation on setting up the PMC-Eight with the ASI Air in the files section. -Steve
There’s some good documentation on setting up the PMC-Eight with the ASI Air in the files section. -Steve
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Water resistance?
Make sure it’s dry inside and out before you power it up and you should be fine. If you have an area where you can set up a dehumidifier, that would be ideal. The electronics are more of a concern tha
Make sure it’s dry inside and out before you power it up and you should be fine. If you have an area where you can set up a dehumidifier, that would be ideal. The electronics are more of a concern tha
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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
The heart of the Soul Nebula (IC1848) It wa s a cold night on Jon Wood Astronomy Field, about an hour east of Atlanta, but the company was good and the skies were stable and clear. This was the first
The heart of the Soul Nebula (IC1848) It wa s a cold night on Jon Wood Astronomy Field, about an hour east of Atlanta, but the company was good and the skies were stable and clear. This was the first
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Sould I worried about this?
#EXOS2
That happens occasionally with cast metal. Give customer service a call and let them know. They will take care of you. Explore Scientific isn’t perfect, but they own their issues and take care of thei
That happens occasionally with cast metal. Give customer service a call and let them know. They will take care of you. Explore Scientific isn’t perfect, but they own their issues and take care of thei
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EXOS-2 PMC-8 Autoguiding noobie question.
#pmc-eight
These cameras, as well as the new cameras from Meade and Orion, are made by ToupTek. They list Linux in the specs. http://www.touptek.com/product/showproduct.php?lang=en&id=283 The ToupTek cameras are
These cameras, as well as the new cameras from Meade and Orion, are made by ToupTek. They list Linux in the specs. http://www.touptek.com/product/showproduct.php?lang=en&id=283 The ToupTek cameras are
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PixInsight
They changed up the Subframe selector with the last update. I’m having trouble too. When I get it figured out, I’ll post something if someone else doesn’t beat me to it. -Steve
They changed up the Subframe selector with the last update. I’m having trouble too. When I get it figured out, I’ll post something if someone else doesn’t beat me to it. -Steve
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New ASCOM Platform 6.5 Testing
Proceed carefully and at your own risk. This is a release candidate, which means it’s generally stable but not without issues. It’s likely close to its final form, but expect changes. I wouldn’t insta
Proceed carefully and at your own risk. This is a release candidate, which means it’s generally stable but not without issues. It’s likely close to its final form, but expect changes. I wouldn’t insta
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New ASCOM Platform 6.5 Testing
Looks very interesting...all the details here: https://github.com/ASCOMInitiative/ASCOMPlatform/releases -Steve
Looks very interesting...all the details here: https://github.com/ASCOMInitiative/ASCOMPlatform/releases -Steve
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EXOS 2 GT Payload Capacity
Jeff - The PHD2 Guiding Assistant will calculate appropriate values for the parameters Jerry enumerated and it’s probably the quickest route from point A to point B. However, it’s important to underst
Jeff - The PHD2 Guiding Assistant will calculate appropriate values for the parameters Jerry enumerated and it’s probably the quickest route from point A to point B. However, it’s important to underst
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A question on exosgt2 with qhy polemaster
I’ve aligned with the PoleMaster by manually moving the mount for quite a while with no issues either. I’ve been drift aligning with PHD2 lately while imaging from my backyard...no view to the north.
I’ve aligned with the PoleMaster by manually moving the mount for quite a while with no issues either. I’ve been drift aligning with PHD2 lately while imaging from my backyard...no view to the north.
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EQMOD
#ASCOM
EQMOD is the ASCOM driver for SkyWatcher mounts. The PMC-Eight mounts have their own separate driver. -Steve
EQMOD is the ASCOM driver for SkyWatcher mounts. The PMC-Eight mounts have their own separate driver. -Steve
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California Nebula with the G-11 PMC-Eight
#astrophotography
I unfortunately don’t have an answer for you. I actually don’t use flats, believe it or not. There isn’t enough vignetting in my images for me to justify the extra time and work to generate flats. -St
I unfortunately don’t have an answer for you. I actually don’t use flats, believe it or not. There isn’t enough vignetting in my images for me to justify the extra time and work to generate flats. -St
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California Nebula with the G-11 PMC-Eight
#astrophotography
I’m also using a CLS filter that fits inside the housing. Not a clip in, but it does fit inside the housing. -Steve
I’m also using a CLS filter that fits inside the housing. Not a clip in, but it does fit inside the housing. -Steve
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California Nebula with the G-11 PMC-Eight
#astrophotography
Hi Jennifer - I have the Moonlite 2.5” focuser with the Moonlite to ES adapter for the reducer. I’m using the ES adapter with 45 mm of backfocus as I’m using a Canon DSLR. It’s a camera from CentralDS
Hi Jennifer - I have the Moonlite 2.5” focuser with the Moonlite to ES adapter for the reducer. I’m using the ES adapter with 45 mm of backfocus as I’m using a Canon DSLR. It’s a camera from CentralDS
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California Nebula with the G-11 PMC-Eight
#astrophotography
ES ED127CF FCD100 .7 Reducer CentralDS CDS-600 Cooled DSLR ES G-11 PMC-Eight 20 subs, 5 minutes each, ISO-1600
ES ED127CF FCD100 .7 Reducer CentralDS CDS-600 Cooled DSLR ES G-11 PMC-Eight 20 subs, 5 minutes each, ISO-1600
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PMC-Eight for other mounts?
The PMC Eight will bolt on to a G-11 with the included mounting plates. If you’re getting a second hand G-11, do yourself a favor and get the one piece worm blocks. You will eventually have to adjust
The PMC Eight will bolt on to a G-11 with the included mounting plates. If you’re getting a second hand G-11, do yourself a favor and get the one piece worm blocks. You will eventually have to adjust
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External Power
#EXOS2
#starparty
#TECHNICAL
Great find, Jim! There’s a relatively recent addition to the battery technology mix using Lithium-Iron-Phosphate chemistry, sometimes listed as LiFePo4 in marketing literature. The benefits are weight
Great find, Jim! There’s a relatively recent addition to the battery technology mix using Lithium-Iron-Phosphate chemistry, sometimes listed as LiFePo4 in marketing literature. The benefits are weight
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