Hi , A quick question. Has anyone replaced the USB jack on a DSI-C . the one on mine is sloppy and has a tendency to disconnect if the cable is wiggled. If ...
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Mark
qteaser2002
Jun 23, 2012 4:25 pm
Take a piece of Duct tape cut it to size and add it on the 3 sides of the steel part of the connector leave the side with the contacts open. It will snug the...
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Tim Jones
astroimagertim
Jun 23, 2012 9:25 pm
In my case, I simply resoldered the existing plug and I've not had an issue in the 3 years since. I doubt that your plug is bad, but rather the solder joints...
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M
thred_kllr
Jun 23, 2012 9:40 pm
Slip loop a rubber band around the wire just behind the plug and then run the rubber band around the camera. ...........Mike ...
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Stephen Spears
spears5444
Jun 24, 2012 5:51 pm
Hi: This may not be a great answer, but it worked. I am not very mechanically inclined so I mentioned a similar problem at my astronomy club meeting. One of ...
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Nor
norschramm
Jun 24, 2012 6:37 pm
Thanks all for the good suggestion. I think rather than loose solder connection it just a sloppy fit between the male and female connector. The duct tape...
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Wes Atchison
wa5tku
Jun 24, 2012 9:05 pm
I use a velcro cable tie around the cable at the molded connector and a strip of the mating velcor with an adhesive back on the camera to hold the USB cable in...
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pinkflyd
pinkflyd34
Jun 26, 2012 6:10 pm
Hi guys! I am back in full force finally. Need a bit of help with imaging and guiding tough. Here is the deal. I just got an Atlas mount, Clestron Edge HD8...
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Tim Jones
astroimagertim
Jun 26, 2012 6:17 pm
I use a similar setup with a NexStar 9-1/4. I guide with an Orion ST80 and the DSI-iC and then shoot with the EOS or the DSI-II through the SCT. For the...
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Charles
charles_2112
Jun 26, 2012 9:25 pm
You should be able to use the HD8 as either the primary imaging scope or the guiding scope. Yes it has a long focal length, but that won't keep you from...
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pinkflyd
pinkflyd34
Jun 27, 2012 12:31 pm
Well after a few hours tonight this is where I am. I got the guiding running now through the HD8 and a DSI camera. I tried getting some images with the other...
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Charles
charles_2112
Jun 27, 2012 5:52 pm
Glad you're making some progress. Keep at it. It can be a slow process, but you'll get it. The bloated stars can be caused by different reasons. It may be...
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pinkflyd
pinkflyd34
Jun 27, 2012 11:40 pm
Charles, thanks for all the info. I decided to just use my DSLR for imaging and the DSI for guiding. No bloated stars that way. Plus the 2 DSI cameras I have...
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pinkflyd
pinkflyd34
Jun 28, 2012 2:15 pm
Hi guys. I got some good shots of M13 lat night. very happy so far. I would like to add some diffraction spikes to a few stars. I have the astronomy tools for...
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Len & Val Ward
m1ss1nglink
Jun 28, 2012 2:44 pm
steve; My best guess would be to use a mask to single out the stars you want to modify. Fly with Pegasus Len ... From: pinkflyd Sent: Jun 28, 2012 10:15 AM To:...
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Tim Jones
astroimagertim
Jun 28, 2012 2:47 pm
Hi Steve, Check out: http://www.iceinspace.com.au/index.php?id=63,430,0,0,1,0 Tim...
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pinkflyd
pinkflyd34
Jun 28, 2012 5:05 pm
here is the lnk. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Meade_DSI/photos/album/787444249/pic/607898402/view?picmode=&mode=tn&order=ordinal&start=21&count=20&dir=asc Its...
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pinkflyd
pinkflyd34
Jun 28, 2012 5:05 pm
Thanks guys. I have the astronomy tools for PS which can make the diffraction spikes. Not a problem. It was also doing M13 and putting diffraction spikes...
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Mark Marks
prosuite69
Jun 28, 2012 6:57 pm
Hello, Â Â When I want to do guiding with PHD I get always the same error ,that my mount isn't moving I use a LX90 10" to take pictures ansd I have a orion...
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Len & Val Ward
m1ss1nglink
Jun 28, 2012 10:01 pm
Mark; This would be better discussed in the Stark Labs Astronomy Software Yahoo group (creator of PHD). Start with going to the WIKI site for PHD (...
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Mark Marks
prosuite69
Jun 29, 2012 9:47 am
don't you all do long exposure ??? So it can discussed here I think ________________________________ From: Len & Val Ward <wardlr@...> To:...
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Len & Val Ward
m1ss1nglink
Jun 29, 2012 12:58 pm
Mark; The thing is that PHD is the primary item within your issue and there are more people in the stark labs group that use PHD than the Meade DSI group ....
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Meade_DSI@yahoogroups...
Jul 1, 2012 12:09 pm
Code of Conduct for Meade DSI 1. This group is open to anyone interested in astronomy or astrophotography, without prejudice of previous experience or...
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Harry Crayon
crayonharry
Jul 9, 2012 12:34 pm
Can I use my DSI as a guide camera attached to a guide scope? This is for a 8" LX200 GPS ... shooting in Alt/Az, with the Meade de-rotator. I thought the DSI...
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William Hamblen
wrhamblen
Jul 9, 2012 1:56 pm
... The DSI connects to the computer and the computer connects to the telescope by a second interface. I'm pretty sure the Meade telescope control software...
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Tim Jones
astroimagertim
Jul 9, 2012 3:23 pm
... This is exactly how I use my DSI-1C - It's attached to my Orion ST80 (piggy-backed onto my imaging scope) and connects to my Mac via USB. PHD takes that...
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Howard
htrott
Jul 9, 2012 7:12 pm
Hi: I'd like to know the back focus distance of both the DSI II and III colour one-shot cameras, with the nosepiece in place. Many thanks, Howard....
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Dave
dave_w_43
Jul 9, 2012 7:22 pm
I also use a DSI for guiding but, like the others, it's connected to the mount through a laptop. I use PHD for the guiding. Dave...
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Tim Jones
astroimagertim
Jul 9, 2012 7:50 pm
An average focuser won't give you enough back travel. I added a 2" extender to mine and I can now focus in just about any scope I use them in. Here's what I...
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Howard
htrott
Jul 9, 2012 9:01 pm
Hi Tim: Thanks for your very quick reply. The reason I'm asking is that I want to try the DSI as an off-axis guide camera, using the Astrodon MonsterMOAG. This...
