NGC253 & St-7XME - Page 2

Dennis · #21 16-10-2007, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by [1ponders]

Thanks for the info Roger and Jase. I'll certainly look into the plugin.

I will go deeper Jase, but this is only my third go at the camera so I'm still feeling my way about. I'm hoping to get another chop at it tomorrow night. I have to bake the dehumidifier first as I've been getting some fogging as the night progresses.

Hi Paul

You are turning out some amazing masterpieces for such a short apprenticeship – well done. Make sure you set the oven to the correct temperature when you bake the brass desiccant plug, and remove the O-ring too.

The SBIG manual cautions about the melting point of the solder used in the plug, so don’t exceed it!

Cheers

Dennis

[1ponders] (Paul) · #22 16-10-2007, 08:38 PM

I might give you a ring later on in the week Dennis if I run into difficulties.

gbeal · #23 17-10-2007, 04:02 PM

Put it in when the missus is doing scones next.
Great shot mate, and like Jase sez, why not use the inbuilt guider?

[1ponders] (Paul) · #24 17-10-2007, 04:11 PM

I'm cooking it at moment. Been in for less than a minute.

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why not use the inbuilt guider?

You know what it's like tryin' to teach an old dog new tricks.

I'll have a read about the self guider while the desiccant is cooking and I'll have a go next time out. By the look of the skies though it won't be tonight

Robby · #25 17-10-2007, 06:51 PM

Yep lovely shot Paul...

[1ponders] (Paul) · #26 17-10-2007, 07:01 PM

Cheers, thanks Robby. When are we going to see some from your new toy

Robby · #27 17-10-2007, 07:07 PM

Well, umm, yes, I will post some eventually!! The new setup is great and I am getting some good images. Weather has been really bad lately, and I'm not getting out much.
I am waiting for a "great" image before revealing all!!

LOL.
Cheers

[1ponders] (Paul) · #28 17-10-2007, 07:13 PM

gbeal · #29 18-10-2007, 06:22 AM

Seriously though Ponders (if we are ever serious here?) get to grips with the inbuilt, it really works. What it means for me is no separate guide-scope and or camera, less cables, no reliance on additional guiding software.
I use Maxim DL, and allow it to do the guiding. OK, it takes a little to set it up, and there are some tricks to "calibrating" the guider, but once it is working, it is "walk away and observe with the nearby newt". Setting a sequence going means you only have to monitor it occasionally, perfect.

[1ponders] (Paul) · #30 18-10-2007, 07:05 AM

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What it means for me is no separate guide-scope and or camera, less cables, no reliance on additional guiding software.

But the more of these thing you have shows to others how serious an amateur/budding professional astronomer you are.

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walk away and observe with the nearby newt

Go and wash your mouth

I guess I could set up a second mount with another camera and set of scopes to keep me occupied

gbeal · #31 18-10-2007, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by '[1ponders

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I guess I could set up a second mount with another camera and set of scopes to keep me occupied

Whatever floats yer boat, but the pot boils slower if you watch it, so either get a newt, or another camera/mount setup. Either way, self guiding and a sequence setup is the way to go. I myself bike down the drive and check the e mail/surf, then back up to check, then back down. Get some miles in each time, it is good.