Hi all,
So I had my very first attempt at using my scope setup tonight.
I have a Celestron C8 SCT on a Saxon HEQ5 Pro mount & tripod and a ASI294MC Pro Cooled camera.
This is how I have the camera connected to the telescope:
C8 - 6.3 Reducer - T-Adapter - M42M-M48F extender (with M42-M48 adapter inside) - M42M-M42F extender - T2 extender which comes attached to the camera by default (I've placed a 1.25" IR Filter with the required adapter inside mine though) - ASI294MC Pro camera
I have the camera connected to my laptop via USB 3.0 running ASILive (part of the ASIStudio software). I'm not really thinking about astrophotography yet. Just wanting to get my visual astronomy (ideally, via the camera and the laptop) going.
I saved one of the frames I was looking at in ASILive (via the software itself). See pictures (1s and 2s exposure) attached (attempting to look at Achernar... IIRC). Is this what I should expect? Am I on the right track?
Note: I'm fairly certain I hadn't properly aligned my scope. But it was my first attempt and hope to do better with a bit more knowledge of which stars to use in my location. I followed the process of balance and alignment here:
https://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/...d.php?t=182271
Thank you for any help you can give me. I'm an utter newbie so appreciate any guidance.