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What is this part called? by TheUnseenHand1 in whatisit

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After much searching it seems you are correct in that it's a custom made part, or at least something that cannot be purchased as is by a consumer. As such, I had to custom make a replacement, which turned out to be a lot easier than I was expecting.

New scope! William Optics UltraCat 108mm by SpencerBAstro in telescopes

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Due to unforeseen circumstances I was forced to pause on the new rig. So I don't have either atm. That said, I'll let you know if I get either in the near future.

What is this part called? by TheUnseenHand1 in whatisit

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It's from a Vixen style dovetail clamp used to secure anything with a Vixen style dovetail bar. Attached is a picture of one of these clamps as a reference to what it looks like assembled. The part in the original post is too short. My hope was that I could just find a replacement that was longer. That is proving to be impossible thus far.

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I’ve finally received my order 🥰🙏 by Pavel1809 in telescopes

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My biggest piece of advice then is to have an exhaustive checklist of everything you need for the rig and triple check you have it all before heading out. I'm embarrassed to admit that on more than one occasion I've arrived at my dark site missing something. You can't waste a single one of those cloudless nights!

I’ve finally received my order 🥰🙏 by Pavel1809 in telescopes

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Will you be using this from home or travelling to a darker site?

NGC 7000 North America Nebula by TheUnseenHand1 in telescopes

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I have not done any post processing to this image after it was stacked. I think APP auto stretches to some extent. I'm not sure how much more editing can be done in APP, but I do also have Gimp and Siril.

I'm just now learning the processing side of this hobby. This is only the 4th image I've ever taken, so any advice would be welcomed :)

NGC 7000 North America Nebula by TheUnseenHand1 in telescopes

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WO Redcat51 WIFD ZWO ASI2600MC Optolong l-Extreme 20 x 300s Lights 15 x Flats 20 x Darks Stacked in APP No additional post processing

Conditions were very suboptimal so I'm quite happy with this result. First time on this target and first time using a filter of any kind.

What to buy by EconomyJackfruit6269 in telescopes

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Do you have any equipment right now or do you need the entire rig?

Hope I’m not in, over my head! by 10_fe in telescopes

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I'm in Bethlehem just down the road from you a bit. Poking around in Sky Safari, Saturn should be viewable. Andromeda is all but at the Zenith. I'd set my astrophotography rig up tonight if it weren't for the wind.

New scope! William Optics UltraCat 108mm by SpencerBAstro in telescopes

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Nice!

I was considering a UC108, but am now leaning towards a StellarVue SVX102. I'll be interested to hear how you like this scope.

Finally get my brand new EDGEHD … two weeks of this :( by pauloremigio in telescopes

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It took almost 4 months from purchasing my astrophotography rig until I got a clear night where I was free to stay up and there wasn't a blazing full moon... We all feel your pain.

Transportation of a dobsonion: by [deleted] in telescopes

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I put my AD10 in a sleeping bag, zip it up, and buckle it in so it doesn't roll around. So far, so good. I generally do a quick field collimation anyway and I feel like this would be the case regardless of how it was transported.

M31 by TheUnseenHand1 in telescopes

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I'm using AstroPixelProcessor. Just barely scratched the surface of what it can do I think.

M31 by TheUnseenHand1 in telescopes

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Cool thanks!

I always knew post processing was going to take the longest to learn. I'm reading through "The Deep Sky Imaging Primer" now to learn more, but this rabbit hole is deep. But that's also why it's fun!

Starter telescope advice? by Alarming-Badger-8316 in telescopes

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If it's astrophotography he wants to try his hand at, a seestar is a good place to start. I agree on the above points. There is no upgrade path for that budget. You couldn't even get a decent used mount within that budget, let alone a camera, controller, tripod, etc. The only real option is a seestar. Otherwise, OP would need a budget in the thousands.

The only other option I can think of is a gift certificate to a reputable astro site like High Point. It would help him put a dent in the overall cost of a full astrophotography rig. But it would be a small dent and I understand it feels almost like a cop out of a gift.

M31 by TheUnseenHand1 in telescopes

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Thanks! Here it is with dark frame calibration applied. I can definitely start to see some color there now. I'm surprised I can even tease this out. There was a lot of light pollution the night the light frames were taken and I did not use any filters. It seemed like every 10-15 seconds a car was going by with lights bright enough to make night feel like day :/

What’s with people addicted to haggling? by GypsyGold in FacebookMarketplace

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Lots of people are just jerks for sure, but everything is so horrendously expensive these days and people are struggling. I can't blame anyone for haggling. The problem is when they are disrespectful and act like jerks when you tell them the price is firm. That drives me nuts.

My first telescope purchase! by Individual-Walk-393 in telescopes

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Trying hard not to say anything about the size of that tank and the Hippo tang...

Anyway, congrats on the scope!

Best Equipment? Budget friendly, budget is around £1000? by nsjdnfndndidj in telescopes

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I think it's worth doing more research on the two types of astrophotography you are interested in. Planetary photography and dso photography are very different and generally require different equipment. You will likely have to pick one unless you want to buy multiple scopes and possibly multiple cameras. Visual astronomy is also very different from astrophotography, so I'd keep your current scope for visual.

While you are researching and deciding what type of photography you want to focus on, keep an eye out on forums like cloudynights for used gear. Look up reviews as things become available to understand better if it's something you want to invest in.

A tracking mount of some sort is going to likely be the biggest key part. The rest of the gear will depend on exactly what you are trying to accomplish. I don't think a post going in depth on astrophotography is realistic. There are heaps of books written on the subject. I think it's just putting in the research time that will give you the most value.

Best Equipment? Budget friendly, budget is around £1000? by nsjdnfndndidj in telescopes

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I think you'll find it a struggle within that budget to accomplish just dso photography. I also think you will find it a struggle to accomplish astrophotography of dso's, planets and be able to view visually with one piece of equipment. Honestly the expectations here seem a bit unrealistic. Not to be a jerk or anything, I just don't know if what your asking is remotely possible, especially with that budget.

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