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Trouble with M2.5 x 20 screws installing Mount Adapter Plate for Polar Finderscope EXOSPF
#iEXOS-100
#polaralignment
I had the same problem -- ES sent out (2) longer screws. Ask Kent (customer support).
I had the same problem -- ES sent out (2) longer screws. Ask Kent (customer support).
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Automatic Meridian Flip (re: APT)
#ASCOM
#astrophotography
Slowly narrowing things down - so far, pretty much ruled out any issues with ASCOM and PMC 8 driver. POTH ASCOM manually flips and slews/parks correctly. I loose that manual flip control though when e
Slowly narrowing things down - so far, pretty much ruled out any issues with ASCOM and PMC 8 driver. POTH ASCOM manually flips and slews/parks correctly. I loose that manual flip control though when e
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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's Leo's Triplet shot on the evening of Leap Day 2020. What a difference when shooting at a Bortle 4 versus my home location Bortle 8-9. EZ PZ to process comparatively and much less gradients to r
Here's Leo's Triplet shot on the evening of Leap Day 2020. What a difference when shooting at a Bortle 4 versus my home location Bortle 8-9. EZ PZ to process comparatively and much less gradients to r
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Automatic Meridian Flip (re: APT)
#ASCOM
#astrophotography
Thanks for your insight Mike. Yes, I'm balanced on both axis. No unusual noises coming from the mount. I have no problem returning to Park before I do a plate solve, it's when after I do a solve that
Thanks for your insight Mike. Yes, I'm balanced on both axis. No unusual noises coming from the mount. I have no problem returning to Park before I do a plate solve, it's when after I do a solve that
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Jay Sanchez
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Automatic Meridian Flip (re: APT)
#ASCOM
#astrophotography
I've been struggling with AMF in APT, I haven't performed a successful automatic flip yet. Before I uninstall and re-install ASCOM and ES drivers, APT and my astro software, I just want to make sure t
I've been struggling with AMF in APT, I haven't performed a successful automatic flip yet. Before I uninstall and re-install ASCOM and ES drivers, APT and my astro software, I just want to make sure t
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iEXOS 100 Weight Distribution Question
Hi Jed - My rig is very similar to your setup and the additional 3rd weight works great and is the best solution.
Hi Jed - My rig is very similar to your setup and the additional 3rd weight works great and is the best solution.
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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's one from this past moonless weekend (1/26/2020) - hooray! Rosette Nebula in Monoceros. 48 x 300s @ iso3200 w/ 2" L-Enhance filter, WOz61w/ FF 40 x darks, bias, flats
Here's one from this past moonless weekend (1/26/2020) - hooray! Rosette Nebula in Monoceros. 48 x 300s @ iso3200 w/ 2" L-Enhance filter, WOz61w/ FF 40 x darks, bias, flats
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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's one of the Monkey Head Nebula NGC 2174 from 1/7/20. I hope to shoot this one broadband when the moon goes away and using a broadband LP filter. First time using the Azimuth adjuster with the iE
Here's one of the Monkey Head Nebula NGC 2174 from 1/7/20. I hope to shoot this one broadband when the moon goes away and using a broadband LP filter. First time using the Azimuth adjuster with the iE
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iEXOS 100 Azimuth Adjuster for ST1 Tripod
#poll
#ExploreScientific
#iEXOS-100
The Azimuth adjuster for the iexos mount's stock tripod works great! I tried it out for the first time last night. It's now even easier to get polar aligned (with Sharpcap). I just had to get used to
The Azimuth adjuster for the iexos mount's stock tripod works great! I tried it out for the first time last night. It's now even easier to get polar aligned (with Sharpcap). I just had to get used to
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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
Taro - what filter drawer are you using? Thanks!
Taro - what filter drawer are you using? Thanks!
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Pointer to alignment docs?
#alignment
Just a heads up, dSLRs are not supported with Sharpcap. I hope I'm wrong but I'm pretty sure...
Just a heads up, dSLRs are not supported with Sharpcap. I hope I'm wrong but I'm pretty sure...
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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
Thanks Taro -- I think I got the FF backspacing correct now. Here's a first light image with the WO Z61 of the Triangulum Galaxy from this past weekend (CLS-CCD filter). I'm interested to see if I can
Thanks Taro -- I think I got the FF backspacing correct now. Here's a first light image with the WO Z61 of the Triangulum Galaxy from this past weekend (CLS-CCD filter). I'm interested to see if I can
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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
Thank you Taro
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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's a recent one from 12/7/19 - with the best guiding I've achieved to date Heart Nebula from a Bortle 8, US east coast 20 x 240sec lights, 20 darks (APT, CDC) iExos-100, Canon t2i (ha modded), 12n
Here's a recent one from 12/7/19 - with the best guiding I've achieved to date Heart Nebula from a Bortle 8, US east coast 20 x 240sec lights, 20 darks (APT, CDC) iExos-100, Canon t2i (ha modded), 12n
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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
Rosette Nebula 11/9/19 Canon t2i Ha modded, w/ CLS clip filter, Pentax 300mm prime iExos100, unguided, 30x150s lights, 30 darks, 30 bias Bortle 8, 89% moon APT, Sharpcap (ZWOminiguide scope w/ ZWO224m
Rosette Nebula 11/9/19 Canon t2i Ha modded, w/ CLS clip filter, Pentax 300mm prime iExos100, unguided, 30x150s lights, 30 darks, 30 bias Bortle 8, 89% moon APT, Sharpcap (ZWOminiguide scope w/ ZWO224m
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Downloading Explore Stars for Android
#ExploreStars
There are Android apps to prevent going to sleep -- I've successfully used one (I forgot the name and my tablet isn't with me) and my Samsung Galaxy Tab A stayed awake all night while Explorestars kep
There are Android apps to prevent going to sleep -- I've successfully used one (I forgot the name and my tablet isn't with me) and my Samsung Galaxy Tab A stayed awake all night while Explorestars kep
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My imaging train hits my tripod
#astrophotography
Thanks Steve -- I'm so green ... researching Meridian Flip now. It's been a mental list of subjects to learn about
Thanks Steve -- I'm so green ... researching Meridian Flip now. It's been a mental list of subjects to learn about
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My imaging train hits my tripod
#astrophotography
Last night's blunder ... I forgot to stop tracking when I started taking my darks :( Then found out that the body of my dSLR was hitting the bowl base of my tripod mount when I went to check early thi
Last night's blunder ... I forgot to stop tracking when I started taking my darks :( Then found out that the body of my dSLR was hitting the bowl base of my tripod mount when I went to check early thi
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Guide scope mounting
#astrophotography
Thanks Chris -- I think I'll go with your type of setup. Seems like it would be easier to balance. Looks like I could just go with a long dovetail vixen plate and mount the guide scope/camera under sl
Thanks Chris -- I think I'll go with your type of setup. Seems like it would be easier to balance. Looks like I could just go with a long dovetail vixen plate and mount the guide scope/camera under sl
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Guide scope mounting
#astrophotography
Thanks Eric for your parts list - when you have a moment could you please take a pic of your rig from behind (as if facing the CNP, home position)? I'm trying to get an idea as to why you had to incor
Thanks Eric for your parts list - when you have a moment could you please take a pic of your rig from behind (as if facing the CNP, home position)? I'm trying to get an idea as to why you had to incor
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