First image from ED127

[that_guy]

Managed to get a single 5 minute frame from my new ED127 before clouds rolled in a couple of days ago. Ive set up for a couple of days now but always being stuck on an issue, mainly the mount coming out of polar alignment whenever I slew (Im assuming its the weight of the scope/mount thats digging further in to the dirt. going to buy some pads from bunnings this afternoon and try again tonight).

Lagoon Nebula 1x 5 min @ ISO800 (http://cdn.astrobin.com/images/thumbs/0aabb3f2fbd42d2626f98e29543e17cc.16 536x16536_q100_watermark_watermark_ opacity-10_watermark_position-6_watermark_size-S_watermark_text-Copyright%20Tony%20Kim.jpg)

[sil]

yep a 1mm change in one leg is huge in alignment terms, but a nice pic none the less., now add a few hundred more and process... :)

[xelasnave]

Great capture promise of good things to come.
What about driving some stakes into the ground with a blob of cement on top so your pads have a firm footing.
Could work for you if you use the same spot.
I did similar in the early days before I went to a pier.
Alex

[that_guy]

Unfortunately we rent the house so any thing thatll noticeably damage the lawn is out of the question.

[Atmos]

Spray paint any concrete green, it's worked perfectly fine for the Greeks for years :lol: