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Saddle to mount alignment EXOS 2
#EXOS2
#alignment
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
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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Jennifer Shelly
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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
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.
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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Jennifer Shelly
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Problems conducting pier flip with G-11
#G11
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.
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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Jennifer Shelly
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3-4" RA wiggling while PHD2 guiding with EXOS2-GT PMC-eight
#EXOS2
#astrophotography
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
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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Jennifer Shelly
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#EXOS2 My RA on my mount is wiggling, Causing Star Trailing!!!
#EXOS2
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
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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Jennifer Shelly
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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
Tim: Nice image of the Horsehead. Perhaps the green color is a result of using the wrong Bayer pattern when debayering.
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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Jennifer Shelly
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Help needed with Losmandy G11 Pmc8 System.
#G11
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
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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Jennifer Shelly
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Help needed with Losmandy G11 Pmc8 System.
#G11
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
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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Jennifer Shelly
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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
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
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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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
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
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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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
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 @
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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Jennifer Shelly
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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
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
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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Jennifer Shelly
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Goto issues
#iEXOS-100
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
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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Jennifer Shelly
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PHD2 stopped talking to my mount
#EXOS2
#OpenGOTO
#pmc-eight
#ASCOM
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.
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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Jennifer Shelly
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PHD2 stopped talking to my mount
#EXOS2
#OpenGOTO
#pmc-eight
#ASCOM
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
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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Jennifer Shelly
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PHD2 stopped talking to my mount
#EXOS2
#OpenGOTO
#pmc-eight
#ASCOM
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
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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Jennifer Shelly
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#FIRMWARE
#FIRMWARE
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
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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Jennifer Shelly
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Cloudy Nights Thread
#CloudyNights
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Jennifer Shelly
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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
Tim: Nice kind. I really like the star colors on this. Jennifer
Tim: Nice kind. I really like the star colors on this. Jennifer
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Jennifer Shelly
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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
Here is the latest Moon lithophane with much better contrast.
Here is the latest Moon lithophane with much better contrast.
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Jennifer Shelly
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