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r/AskAstrophotography

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Allsky cam help

minichate

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My guess is that you're using the most recent Raspbian OS, Bookworm? AllSky isn't ready for it yet (https://github.com/thomasjacquin/allsky/issues/3012)

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OAG on a refractor

minichate

replied to Shinpah

Thank you!

OAG on a refractor

r/AskAstrophotography

OAG on a refractor

Hey folks!

I'm looking at buying a Stellarvue SVX102-T, but I'm curious about off axis guiding with the field flattener. Is there a suggested configuration that might work?

I have a combined filterwheel/camera ASI1600GT which I believe has 26.5mm flange focal distance. I also currently have the Celestron OAG (I know...) which consumes about ~67mm.

Is there any way to make this work -- would I need a thinner OAG? Or am I crazy and I should just get a separate guide scope?!

Thanks so much for your help!

r/telescopes

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Back in operation after a motor encoder blew up a couple weeks ago

minichate

commented

Thank you!

r/telescopes

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Back in operation after a motor encoder blew up a couple weeks ago

minichate

commented

I'm scared to add up the actual dollar amounts! I did a rough estimate and I think the major components of the rig add up to about $5900 CAD. I didn't spend that all at once of course. I've added necessary (?!) bits and components over the last several years.

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Back in operation after a motor encoder blew up a couple weeks ago

minichate

replied to rejorjazo

What refractor did you buy? I'm curious how you find it, especially since it sounds like you're coming from an SCT?

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Back in operation after a motor encoder blew up a couple weeks ago

minichate

replied to TigerInKS

I released the clutch on the RA axis just in time! Gave me the extra few seconds I needed to power down the mount and feel sorry for myself :)

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Back in operation after a motor encoder blew up a couple weeks ago

minichate

replied to USArmyAirborne

I think I'd get an APO Refractor now that I know I like imaging deep sky objects more than planets or the moon. I find the EdgeHD really struggles to find crisp focus, and its focal length is far too long.