Bob,
cheers for the reply..and thanks for the Ard heads up, I have read
the dew heater thread...your solution is a very ingenous way to tackle
the dew/pelt control for sure.
When I get time I will get to it.
I replied last night but in retrospect the posts always seem self indulgent
so I'm quick with the self-moderation. You would have the reply in email.
Thanks mate .
Tonight I set the controller to 10°C and the seeing was/is exceptional.
I plan to get a few objects in the bag even with near full moon.
Again a NGC 2822 field near Miaplacidus and the stars survive a quite
aggressive sharpening.
I think the cooling definitely helps with the faint stuff because the halo around 2822 is easily seen in an identical curve to all previous nights.
As Pete4059 has mentioned, 10°C seems to be a good cool point for
this DSI II. No prbs with dew tonight...dew point was 4C and the capture showed no signs of moisture with the dessicant system working.
I think this setup is a goer.
Steve
Steve