I need some help in figuring out a problem I am having getting a new camera setup in my scope. I am using an 8" reflector that is 1000mm with a DSI III pro. I...
It sounds like a sagging issue. I had this with a Tak scope even with all screw together connectors until I adjusted the focuser. STU ... new ... setup...
Ron, Thank you for the input, this is exactly what I was looking for. It will be back to the "drawing board" later this week. As you siad, there is data to...
yeah that might be an issue. This camera setup is heavier than the DSLR. I will take a close look at the focuser and see if that is a problem. Robert ... with ...
Hi, I have a William Optics FLT-110 scope with an Astro-Physics Maxbright diagonal. There is one thumbscrew on the scope which is to hold the diagonal firmly...
I would get rid of the diagonal to get a more centrally balanced arrangement, and I would go ahead and have those additional set screws added. But I would also...
Hi All, FWHM measurements in different software packages of the same star(s) differ quite a bit. The main reason seems to be a variation in the algorithms...
Your observation is correct - FWHM values vary quite a bit among software packages. It would be great if there were some consistency in this area, as well as ...
Hi Gert, You are right: there's no one correct way to measure FWHM. There are a number of complications: 1. The star image is rarely perfectly round. Which...
Paul Can you explain how CCDInspector measures the FWHM and "aspect" of the stars? Does anyone know of any software package that fits a three dimensional ...
I'll throw out a dumb question since we're talking about FWHM. Which is preferable to use FWHM or HFD? Thkx...joe :) "May You Go Among The Imperishable...
Hi Paul, I guess that is a great opportunity for marketing departments to put out bold claims on the superior tightness of stars in their high performance...
For all practical purposes there's not much difference between the two. Just like with FWHM, HFD can be computed in various ways (and sometimes, one is...
Reading over my posts I realize it wasn't a good idea to type while at work and on a conference call at the same time :-) The profile fitting functions usually...
Paul Thank you for the explanation. Can you tell me how you define "undersampled" and "good" or "poor" seeing conditions? Have you ever compared your FWHM...
I have used Pempro 2 for polar alignment with good results. I initially got within about 15 arcminutes using a polar scope. I tried a several variations of...
Richard, Undersampled is an image scale at which a pixel is large enough to cause an irrevocable loss of recorded detail. In other words, the image projected...
CCDInspector can measure the FWHM data for the entire image. When you click on a 'measure' tab in the program you get a whole run of data from the image...
Hi Dave, CCDI can measure a single star, or the overall image. The number listed on the main screen is an median of the FWHM values of all stars in the ...
I have been working to get the observatory automated and have just a few issues to resolve. I find myself traveling more these days and want to be bale to call...
Steve: If you were planning to use NO-IP, I am assuming that you do not have the fixed IP address option for your Hughes account? I am currently using a Hughes...
... Hi, Steve. I'm currently evaluating Astronomer's Control Panel (ACP), and was just reading about this today in the help file. What you need is "dynamic...
... One more thing.... I often see television commercials for GoToMyPC.com <http://tinyurl.com/4a93uo> Which seems to be just what you're looking for. It might...
For various reasons it was time to run a new, large TPoint model, large enough to do ProTrack justice. Please tell me that I did the right thing in deleting...
An all-east model will only work on the east side. If you were to try to do the west on the following night, it isn't likely to work out, and definitely won't...
Steve, How do you want to access your pc? Do you want to use remote desktop control? Where is the NAT in your setup? Does the hughes dish give you a publicly...
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