Mike and Bob, Thanks for your replies. I'm currently using an STV, but need to upgrade to a USB-capable guider with improved image scale, which Starfish would...
Hi Bob, I use my Starfish with an eFinder and the Borg eFinder enhancements (their 7315 helical focuer and 7316 nose piece). The 7315 screws directly into the...
Hi Bob, That sounds like it will be a solid option as a guider. You'll love the Starfish! It is such a light and compact little camera with very nice build...
Hello again Bob, The adapter to go from the M57/60 (larger diameter) spacers down to a T-thread is a #7522 I usually have a T-thread spacer between the ...
Mike and Chris, Thanks very much for your advice and encouragement. I'll move ahead on Starfish shortly. Best / BobG ... a ... MiniBorg. ... system. ... ...
Mike, I'll be showing some of the work we've been doing on our other projects over the past year. I think you will find a lot of it pretty interesting....
... shaping ... I think you are right Bob! Attendance is reported to be on the rise (to an already well support event) and there is a significant growth in the...
The conference looks very very interesting. Wish I could make it. I like the pre-announcement about giving Robert Gendler the "Hubble" award. I am going to...
Hello, While not strictly related to the Starfish camera project at fishcamp engineering, I thought the following might be of interest to members of this...
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I uploaded a couple pictures for the groups viewing pleasure <g> one is of my current scope set-up with my Starfish attached to the SV 80 and another was a...
Hi I like the photo of your setup. Could give all the details.. I have a 900 mount. What type is your tripod. Also what rings and plate do you use for the...
Hello Dale, Sure...be happy to chat about my equipment <g> The tripod is PWT ( particle wave tech ) Pinnacle a new "low cost" version of the monolith that is...
Bruce, very slick setup! I've owned an AP900 and loved it. I only sold it to trade up to the AP1200 when my name came up on the waiting list. BTW... how did...
I connect with TheSky6 (API Telescope settings for POTH) to my AP900 mount and I use MaximDL to connect the telescope via POTH as well. All works well. I'm...
I just got back from this year's AIC conference in San Jose. What a conference! This year's attendance was over 250 and the organizers put together a great...
Greg, The next run of cameras should be ready around the end of the month. We're scrambling to keep up with production. Each production run is larger than the...
As a business owner I understand. I suggest you ask for a 50% deposit with the order and I think you'll find that is pretty acceptable to a lot of people and...
Greg, We had thought about a 50% deposit but it is not the usual way we have conducted business in the past. When we entered the amateur astronomy market I was...
Is there a rule of thumb for guide scope size . I want to use a starfish to guide my 10" f/4 . Some folks I have read about on other Yahoo sites use the Orion...
You have a lot of latitude. The Orion will be fine. Your scope is 1250mm fl. This has been guided as small as 100mm fl without problems. So If you can fine a...
I guide a TAK FS-128 with a FS-78 f/8 with very good results. The Orion 80 is used by a lot of imagers. It is relatively inexpensive and has "OK" color. If you...
"violet filter ahead of the guide camera to keep the star size as small as possible." I am not sure this is necessary for guiding by itself Mike. If works for...
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