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Originally Posted by xelasnave
OK I have not read a thing but bought a ZWO EAF and fitted it..no research .eans I know nothing but I read that for a RASA you really need one. It seems you need software ???any tips or will I have to read the directions  maybe what to read even.
I use sharp cap so I hope it manages it.
I keep meaning to find details and print the stuff out ( I am old fashion and cant read unless it is on paper and I can make notes in the margin)... but other things are building up and I expect someone can make it simple save me time and help a lazy person old man get things happening.
Moreover what do I do just to use the hand control so I can test things ?
Anything will be a huge help which will be greatly appreciated.
Alex |
Alex
I bought 2 EAF’s one for the 6” newt and one for the 8” newt
Had to make a bracket and used a stainless steel hose clamp to secure the bracket and unit to the neck of the GSO focuser. ZWO don’t have custom bracket for GSO focusers ( Telescope Express in Europe have one but its expensive and delivery would be months )
I just use the handcontroller , no fancy software , ZWO cable was too short so I bought a longer TTRS audio 4 conductor lead 5m
I use my capture software APT , take a series of 10 sec exposures of a 1.50 to 2.50 magnitude single bright star near the target and tweak up and down using fine adjustment until my diffraction spikes are like swords and I’m done. Takes 5 of 6 mins to focus
Rarely had an out of focus image in over 2 years using this method
Works great !
Cheers
Martin