[DRCORTEX (Lance)]

Hi Peoples,

I am starting to rip what is left of my hair out trying to get into some simple live view.

I have a CPC800, GSTAR-EX3 camera, Starsense, Celestron Focus Motor, CPWI, and Toupsky.

I have been using Alpha C, to try to get the focus, and the attached are the closest I can get. To much one way, a doughnut, to much the other, just a blob.

I have a F/6.3 focal reducer coming, not sure if this will help, but worth a shot as the scope is F/10 on a dual form Alt/Az.

Now I understand, that I am not going to get those eyewatering shots I look at. All I really want is live view, with a few snaps, and maybe a few stacks, all limited to 30s or so.

Could someone comment on these shots ? Maybe you have an idea as to what I am doing wrong. I have spent hours on this. The collimation of the SCT seems fine - doughnuts are nice and even ( see EX4 )

They were taken as a snap with 5sec accumulation at 50 gain and a gamma of .43

Anyway, worth an ask. Looking forward to your input

Cheers,

Doc

Thank