Alan: I think the answer lies with the tripod. Is the tripod level in all axis (x, y, z)? Are the tripod legs fully extended? Is the tripod spreader firmly pressed against all of the tripod legs? Rota

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6 hours of narrow band data for the Rosette Nebula from my Askar FRA 400, QHY 600M, QHY CFW3-L, Baader NB filters, Baader SD II, and ES iEXOS PMC-8 mount.

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Parag: I no longer use APT for imaging, so I would not be much help. I am currently using NINA with no issues with the meridian flip. If you have not tried NINA you may want to give it a try.

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Walter: You may want to check out this website that has astronomy related calculations. https://astronomy.tools/calculators/ccd_suitability https://astronomy.tools/calculators/guidescope_suitability

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Joseph: I used to own an Exos-2 PMC-8 and have been through the tuning exercise multiple times. It appears your image of the star trail is exposing nice round stars for the majority of your exposure t

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Tim: Nice image of the Horsehead. Perhaps the green color is a result of using the wrong Bayer pattern when debayering.

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Sunil: Glad you figured out part of the problem was the grease. Do you have the original worm and blocks or have you upgraded to the one piece worm block? I assume you have the original worm and block

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Sunil: Welcome back to the forum. I have the same mount and I have not heard sounds like that before. The squealing sound is the one I would be most concerned about. It sounds like parts are no longer

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Orion Nebula M42 ~ Orion Nebula 11/20/2020 @ AstroPorch, VA QHY 168C @ -15C Gain: 4 Offset: 50 50 Lights @ 30s 10 Darks @ 30s 50 Bias @ 0s 10 Flats @ 0.36s 10 Dark Flats @ 0.36s Askar FRA 400 Baader S

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Horsehead & Flame Nebulas IC 434 / NGC 2024 ~ Horsehead / Flame Nebulas 11/20/2020 @ AstroPorch, VA QHY 168C @ -15C Gain: 4 Offset: 50 20 Lights @ 240s 10 Darks @ 240s 50 Bias @ 0s 10 Flats @ 0.36s 10

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Added more data to my M45. M45 ~ The Pleiades 11/16/2020 & 11/20/2020 @ AstroPorch, VA QHY 168C @ -15C Gain: 4 Offset: 50 58 Lights @ 240s 10 Darks @ 240s 50 Bias @ 0s 10 Flats @ 0.36s 10 Dark Flats @

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First processed image of M45 with my new ES iExos-100 and Askar FRA 400 scope. M45 ~ The Pleiades 11/16/2020 @ AstroPorch, VA QHY 168C @ -15C Gain: 4 Offset: 50 20 Lights @ 240s 10 Darks @ 240s 50 Bia

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Apre: Did you enter you location data in Explore Stars? Latitude, longitude, and elevation. If your coordinates have a negative value be sure to enter the - minus sign in front. You also want make sur

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James: Thanks. I was aware, but until it breaks I will leave it alone. Maybe one day I will get a little crazy and change it.

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James: If you want to have a visual aid will need a planetarium program to use with APT such as Stellarium or Cartes de Ciel. Once you choose your program you will have to configure APT for the progra

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The third screen shot in post 8515 shows the mount is connected, but the camera is not connected. I am not sure if it makes a difference or not, but have you tried connecting the camera and the mount

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Roy: I assume you attempted to update the FW using the Configuration Manager Tool. Another way to update is manually via Command Prompt. There are instructions located in the PMC-8 Application Note (A

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Done

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Tim: Nice kind. I really like the star colors on this. Jennifer

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Here is the latest Moon lithophane with much better contrast.

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