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Originally Posted by Leo.G
You've captured stunning detail Martin.
I purchased a 5 times Powermate some time back but haven't had a chance to try it. I couldn't get focus on the moon with my 8" RC last time I tried but I'm sure it's possible.
I have to fill in a hole with concrete and radiating steel spikes, bolt my pier down and do some imaging. The hole I dug ages ago for the pier has been till recently mostly full of water.
It's right where I have my levelled pads set up for my mount so I don't want to take a scope out and be digging bits and pieces out of a deep, muddy hole in the dark if I drop anything.
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Thanks Leo
Yeh I drag the old Canon DSLR out once or twice a year to do planetary , it’s a lot of fun. BYEOS is old but excellent capture software for DSLR’s both DSO and Planetary, simple to use and also can accommodate Nikon as well with BYNikon.
Don’t wait for your pier just chuck a few bricks or pavers down and use a tripod if you have one , you’ll be up and running in an hour or so with a DSLR and your Powermate , it’s a lot of fun imaging our closest celestial neighbour
Cheers
Martin