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

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

Looks very interesting...all the details here: https://github.com/ASCOMInitiative/ASCOMPlatform/releases -Steve

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

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.

EQMOD is the ASCOM driver for SkyWatcher mounts. The PMC-Eight mounts have their own separate driver. -Steve

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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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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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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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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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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

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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Hi Scott - Painful experience has taught me to have my imaging camera/cooler, computer, and dew heaters on one power source and the mount on another. The product you referenced has a capacity of 27 am

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This...not a DIY item, but works well. https://www.admaccessories.com/product/dvpa-pole-d-series-dovetail-adapter-for-polemaster-mounting/

58 mm I have tested it with the Meade LXD75, ES EXOS 2, ES Twilight I, Celestron CG5, and Celestron AVX tripods, so you have lots of options. You’d have to rig up something with the post on the Celest

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Hi Max - If Astrotortilla is still an option for you, check out this tutorial...it will help you to understand what the parameters are so you can make informed choices for your setup. https://www.ligh

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Hi Wes - I experience the same issue with the POTH control panel and Cartes du Ciel. When I change the rate and change it back, it seems to work. Not sure if it’s an issue with POTH or the ES ASCOM dr

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Thank you for the kind words, everyone! I appreciate that this is a community where we’re supportive of each other’s efforts. I’ve been a bit checked out dealing with some family issues over the past

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I took the boys camping out at Deerlick Astronomy Village near Atlanta and spent some time imaging Messier 33 with an Explore Scientific ED127CF FDC100 telescope and an Explore Scientific PMC-Eight G1

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