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Old 24-06-2018, 02:06 PM
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I am still working on fine tuning of the RC system again. Things are starting to look more how I had the system years ago. This image is a test of collimation and guiding. Collimation is looking ok now, but might need a tweak.

It seems Diffraction Limited cannot get its software to work properly with an SBIG AO under automation no matter how hard they try. I am currently trying to get SkyX to guide and undertake the task because everyone I have spoken to has said they are using the SkyX rather than lose valuable subs with MaximDL.

The image is a crop of the full frame as I don't have a flattener for this scope and it looks like I never will. GSO does not seem interested in making one that is big enough and ones big enough to cover an 11002 sensor from the more reputable manufacturers cost an arm and a leg.

Only a really short integration with subs at 1 minute for luminance and 30 seconds for colour. A total of 20 minutes.

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