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Old 08-09-2015, 08:57 PM
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imaging session #2 did not go as smooth as the first one. there was an issue and i can't figure it out. my brother is at the site while i test this out, it is good to have someone down there. The relay controlling the power to my scope is not responding to commands from the arduino, i have had issues with these cheap ones in the past so i will switch them out. however, more concerning is that when i open ezcap and select my QHY9 camera and the ezcap crashes every time, not sure what the problem is, I had the computer restarted and the camera power cycled and no resolution ...
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Old 08-09-2015, 11:12 PM
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imaging session #2 did not go as smooth as the first one. there was an issue and i can't figure it out. my brother is at the site while i test this out, it is good to have someone down there. The relay controlling the power to my scope is not responding to commands from the arduino, i have had issues with these cheap ones in the past so i will switch them out. however, more concerning is that when i open ezcap and select my QHY9 camera and the ezcap crashes every time, not sure what the problem is, I had the computer restarted and the camera power cycled and no resolution ...
Aidan , is your camera and computer using the same power supply? Could be a ground loop, check the support on QHY Ccd website.
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Old 08-09-2015, 11:38 PM
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Aidan , is your camera and computer using the same power supply? Could be a ground loop, check the support on QHY Ccd website.
No, they are on different power supplies, i think this issue is down to a dodgy USB, will test it out over the weekend.
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Old 10-09-2015, 11:25 PM
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following some welding and powdercoating this baby is destined for the observatory
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Old 14-09-2015, 10:16 PM
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the observatory bathed in the glow of the milky way

a slight upgrade on the skies in Sydney
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Old 14-09-2015, 10:41 PM
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following some welding and powdercoating this baby is destined for the observatory
Very steam punk looking.
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Old 14-09-2015, 10:58 PM
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Very steam punk looking.
either that or Terminator, it looks menacing
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either that or Terminator, it looks menacing
Yeah, polish the steel and clear coat, a few brass rings or something for me...

Cool !
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Old 16-09-2015, 08:44 PM
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Yeah, polish the steel and clear coat, a few brass rings or something for me...

Cool !
i was thinking that would look sweet, but it is already in for powder coating a nice matte black finish. plus limiting the light reflection in the observatory is probably a good idea

I had my IP power switch delivered today which is the last of the critical components that is stopping me from running the system remotely. i am hoping that the pier will arrive sometime early next week and i can set up my MX during the week. it will be a few months of imaging with my GSO 250 newt while i wait for the 14.5 iDK. also when the pier arrives i will put an end to my time lapse and post it on youtube.
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Old 27-09-2015, 12:08 AM
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pier has been delivered and i have to say Phil did an amazing job, it weighs a tonne and is bolted firmly into the concrete, it is not going to be moved an time soon. the PMX is up and working, just need the clouds to roll away
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Outstanding!

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Outstanding work there, I am sure your new obs will give you many years of joy.

Maybe the signature block is in need of some updating.

Envious!

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Old 27-09-2015, 07:38 AM
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Looks like an awesome place to spend a night with a bottle of red to me.
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Old 27-09-2015, 09:18 AM
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Outstanding work there, I am sure your new obs will give you many years of joy.

Maybe the signature block is in need of some updating.

Envious!

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thanks Gav, i will update the signature soon, that mount doesn't look like an eq6 does it

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Looks like an awesome place to spend a night with a bottle of red to me.
it is, but it gets very cold out there
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Old 27-09-2015, 09:58 AM
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Hence the red wine. Haha.

You must be pretty pleased. Especially now with automation of the roof.
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Old 27-09-2015, 10:48 AM
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Hence the red wine. Haha.

You must be pretty pleased. Especially now with automation of the roof.
It is really coming together now, I am extremely pleased with the outcome. Now that I have my power issues sorted out everything is working reliably ... Except for the weather. Even though I had everything set up for 2 nights while i was there I wasn't able to complete a polar alignment routine so I will have to wait at least a week till I start imaging, but it is a full moon so no major loss
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Old 27-09-2015, 01:32 PM
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The past few nights here have been the clearest in a while. Obviously this only happens during full moon. I'm trying to test out my focuser and how deep I can get with my lens.
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Old 30-09-2015, 07:03 PM
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]Nice looking obs I'm so jealous Ive been running around town asking people to make one of these for me with no success, the builders are just not interested to do small jobs
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]Nice looking obs I'm so jealous Ive been running around town asking people to make one of these for me with no success, the builders are just not interested to do small jobs
Thanks Jen,

have a think about a design, do some research, get some friends or family together and have a go at building it yourself. it is amazing what people can be convinced to do with beer you could also look into modifying a shed. it doesn't need to be huge. you can have a off the shelf shed (small) on tracks and just roll the whole thing away. if you have the means it is so rewarding building it yourself.
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Old 30-09-2015, 07:52 PM
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Looking awesome Aiden...and I agree with Alex a nice rich red, or full flavoured beer, would complete the picture

..oh and a 14.5iDK too I guess..?

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Old 30-09-2015, 08:06 PM
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Looking awesome Aiden...and I agree with Alex a nice rich red, or full flavoured beer, would complete the picture

..oh and a 14.5iDK too I guess..?

Mike
haha, okay, i will have to oblige over the weekend and report back i definitely can't wait for the 14.5 but hoping to get some pics with my GSO 250 in the mean time. unfortunately i havent had an opportunity to accurately PA yet, though it does look like clear skies this weekend
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