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ASA_AstroSystemeAustria· ASA Astrographs and Mounts
Hi Dale, My scope is in Chile and i live in Belgium. As said about every 2nd day all work fine. I do not use the USB to control the mount but RS232. I do not...
Anyone know approximate temperature coefficient for the ASA 10"? Looks like a clear sky for tonight, at least until after midnight. Once I set my filter...
Hi George, This is so called "Hour angle" - the difference between the current local sidereal time (LST) and the right ascension the object, which is being...
Hi Yuri , Many thanks for your kind words and I am very happy you like it. Some years ago this kind of targets would be simply impossible for us, amateurs with...
Everything went great last night. Focus perfect. I worked out all my filter offsets and the temperature compensation coefficient. Even shot a few hours of a...
Ron What kind of focuser are you using? Is your COM port from a USB to Serial converter? I’ve seen such issues arise with an HP laptop using a USB to serial...
Hi Ron, That is a very good image, you should def be happy with the result. Except for the ASA N10, which equipment did you use? Length of sub exposures, etc? ...
Hello everyone, Comet 45P Honda-Mrkos-Pajdusakova some degrees south of Regulus in the morning twilight was really a challenge in any kind. Less than 10...
Ron, this is a very nice rendition of this object. Gerald Von: ASA_AstroSystemeAustria@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ASA_AstroSystemeAustria@yahoogroups.com] Im...
Great result for such difficult target as being so low , Gerald. The comet tail is spectacular itself. Thanks for showingˇ Regards, Antonio F. Sanchez ... ...
31x2m L, 3x10mR, 3x10mG and 2x10mB unbinned frames acquired with QSI583wsg camera, Astrodon LRGB Gen-2 filters, and a 10" ASA reflector at f/3.6 on a MI-250...
Hello Antonio, Thank you I really appreciate your comment. BTW thank you for posting the Pegasus molecular cloud. The deepness is incredible – this image is...
Alessandro Very nice renditions! NGC 253 is my favourite! Gerald Von: ASA_AstroSystemeAustria@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ASA_AstroSystemeAustria@yahoogroups.com]...
Thanks Gerald¡¡¡. Really happy you like it ;-) I really hope this autumm-winter be as active as I would like. I Best regards, Antonio ... From: Gerald...
Hi, Salvatore, I use my DDM60 Pro portable, but I still think I could give some ... homefind marks. The homefind will just take a little longer. I am not sure...
Hi Bernd, I would like to comment on your points. I assume you are located in the Northern Hemisphere. I had tested my mount in the North as well. There all...
Everybody, thank you very much for your comments and this discussion. It has been very useful and I think I'm set and like the idea of purchasing an ASA mount....
Hello Salvatore, Yes the software has developed in a way that it is now at a standard for remote as Wolfgang Promper already in one posting to you. Cheers ...
Just a few comments re the parking issue from my experience. In a true remote operation (and using ACP automation software as example), the observatory would...
Hi Salvatore, I installed my DDM85 in September 2009 and since then I have been using it remotely with no troubles. My observatory is 50km away from home. I do...
Hello Ron That is for sure a great first light, you also did a very good job on processing. Wolfgang ... From: RON To: ASA_AstroSystemeAustria@yahoogroups.com ...
Hi Everybody Here are 4 new images taken during the last couple of weeks. We had some pretty nice weather here unfortunatly the seeing was not good, it rarely...