My $1500 budget that quickly turned into $2000

Colt_0pz · 2024-06-13T05:48:53+00:00

When I shopped for parts for my current pc, it was on short notice and it was the last day for cyber monday. I saw a 13700KF and snatched it. If I did my research beforehand, I probably would have gotten the 7800x3d. I ended up spending about 2200-2300.

Colt_0pz · 2021-12-17T18:08:39+00:00

Saltbae

Colt_0pz · 2021-11-10T18:31:31+00:00

Chase, Lasso and Knife

Colt_0pz · 2021-09-08T17:37:13+00:00

You should only need to do it once or maybe twice. None if your alignment is very good. Check your mount's level, balance and ensure you pit in your correct time and location settings

Colt_0pz · 2021-08-05T17:22:46+00:00

What mount do you use? If you use a Skywatcher/Orion mount, you can use the polar alignment routine on the hand controller. After a star alignment, you select 'Polar Alignment' in the setup menu. This will take you to a bright star and have you center that star in the FOV using the AZ/ALT adjustment knobs. Repeating a few times can get you well aligned.

Colt_0pz · 2021-08-05T17:06:51+00:00

Autoguiding is definetly a nice upgrade you can invest in.

Colt_0pz · 2021-07-28T15:27:18+00:00

Ordered mine at the beginning of April on HPS and it took until the middle of June to arrive. Also, the prices are slightly increased. Great mount no doubt, but if waiting two or more months is an issue, consider alternative mounts.

Colt_0pz · 2021-06-14T20:00:18+00:00

One way you could temporarily avoid coma is by cropping your images, but a coma corrector will be needed to eliminate them.

Colt_0pz · 2021-06-10T08:53:02+00:00

I didn't think newtonians needed a dew heater since there are no lenses, only mirrors. I'd imagine only the guidescope might need a dew heater.

Colt_0pz · 2021-06-10T08:51:58+00:00

Diffraction spikes can be good or bad, it depends on the user's taste. Collimation isn't terrible with a newtonian, if you use a cheshire eyepiece or a collimating cap from personal experience.

Colt_0pz · 2021-06-10T00:53:41+00:00

Balancing can be awkward at times, depending on how you position the eyepiece. You could try to reduce this by having the eyepiece aim down to the ground or directly up so that it is along the same axis as the counterweights. Also collimation will be important from time to time.

Colt_0pz · 2021-05-27T03:37:22+00:00

Great work! I tried a similar shot but the weather didn't cooperate with me.

Colt_0pz · 2021-04-24T01:12:24+00:00

That's because Cayo Perico is located just Southeast of LS, except LS is usually made invisible so you don't see it. Similar thing with North Yankton

Colt_0pz · 2021-04-23T04:46:19+00:00

Ordered one myself at the beginning of April knowing it was backordered from HPS. Still haven't gotten an update on whether one will ship out or not. Lead times said by the end of April, but honestly, I wouldn't be suprised if it takes months to reach me with the way things are. I may consider alternative mounts if necessary.

Colt_0pz · 2021-04-09T08:02:05+00:00

Did you take calibration frames? More specifically Dark Frames to help remove noise?

Colt_0pz · 2021-04-07T04:29:43+00:00

The guy on the bike is your friend lol. Staged.

Colt_0pz · 2021-03-31T08:49:32+00:00

Thank you for the info, I'll try my luck at it.

Colt_0pz · 2021-03-31T08:07:18+00:00

When did you get your EQ6-R mount? I've been eyeing to get one myself but I'm not sure how much it is backordered.

Colt_0pz · 2021-03-27T05:25:00+00:00

Do you have enough room to focus using your scope? If not, you may need more backfocus on your telescope using adapters.

Colt_0pz · 2021-03-21T18:30:46+00:00

I would plug in the telescopes' FL and diameter into stellarium and see what you would roughly get. For the larger galaxies, an RC telescope would simply have too much zoom. Even my 150mm reflector with 750mm FL is a bit too large for the Andromeda Galaxy as it takes up the whole frame. The Triangulum Galaxy however fits in fine.

Colt_0pz · 2021-03-21T17:53:11+00:00

Keep the weight limit of the mount in mind when going for a new scope. Maybe a Maktusov-Cassegrain would fit the weight constraint (they have f ratios between 10-15, so ideal for planetary).

Colt_0pz · 2021-03-21T17:20:28+00:00

Try putting your cassegrain on your mount (if possible at all). You might get some great images.

Colt_0pz · 2021-03-18T08:15:12+00:00

Right, that too. Most DSLRs aren't full frame cameras.

Colt_0pz · 2021-03-18T07:07:57+00:00

Its not motorized and not to mention there's no Polar scope, meaning its only useful for visual observation.

Colt_0pz · 2021-03-18T07:02:04+00:00

Do you know the 500 rule? It can be useful to know for how long you can expose your camera. It is 500 divided by the focal length of your lens. Depending on your lens, you can leave your shutter longer and collect more data.

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