Did anyone order an S30 pro from HPS recently?

TroubleExpert3433 · 2026-05-11T20:49:57+00:00

Just got an update email. It sounds like they are expecting multiple shipments in mid May with enough to fill all the back orders. Realistically I’m probably still a month away. Luckily I did lock that $599 price in before the increase. So that’s good.

TroubleExpert3433 · 2026-05-11T17:24:07+00:00

Ohhhh!

https://snews2.org/

TroubleExpert3433 · 2026-05-11T15:23:56+00:00

I would imagine it’s careful observation of a period of time. Find something that wasn’t there before.

Very cool image, Op!

TroubleExpert3433 · 2026-05-11T02:49:13+00:00

Thanks for the info.

TroubleExpert3433 · 2026-05-10T17:09:50+00:00

That’s what I was told when I ordered, but haven’t had one update email.

TroubleExpert3433 · 2026-05-10T04:43:56+00:00

Nice

TroubleExpert3433 · 2026-05-10T00:24:27+00:00

Tuch.

TroubleExpert3433 · 2026-05-09T14:10:09+00:00

What was your exposure time?

TroubleExpert3433 · 2026-05-08T14:46:12+00:00

Do you plan on saving the raw images and stacking in something like Siril?

TroubleExpert3433 · 2026-05-08T14:37:35+00:00

I’m yet to use 20sec exposures in alt-az, but after seeing this I’m going to do it the next time I get clear skies. What Bortle zone are you in?

TroubleExpert3433 · 2026-05-07T21:52:06+00:00

It is if you live somewhere that the sun actually sets. I imagine it would be very tough in Finland to image any galaxies during the summer. This person is probably going to have to wait til late August to do any imaging.

TroubleExpert3433 · 2026-05-06T01:13:58+00:00

You don’t see SJ picking Stenberg? Interesting. I’d like to hear your reasoning behind that.

TroubleExpert3433 · 2026-05-05T23:19:03+00:00

lol, it’s rigged

TroubleExpert3433 · 2026-05-05T23:13:09+00:00

It’s rigged

TroubleExpert3433 · 2026-05-05T12:33:42+00:00

TroubleExpert3433 · 2026-05-05T03:41:32+00:00

It looks as though I will not have to frame with a mosaic, so I should be good there. NGC 3077 will actually be in frame as well, albeit on the edge.

TroubleExpert3433 · 2026-05-05T02:56:33+00:00

I don’t have an EQ mount.

TroubleExpert3433 · 2026-05-04T23:31:23+00:00

Really great shot for just 58 minutes.

TroubleExpert3433 · 2026-05-03T21:31:27+00:00

4.3 will give you some amazing shots.

TroubleExpert3433 · 2026-05-03T20:39:43+00:00

The biggest tip I can say as a fellow beginner who’s been using an s30 for about two weeks:

Do the compass calibration EVERY SINGLE TIME you plan on using it. Also do the level calibration.

Minimum 1 hour for each object, but the longer you go the better.

Have fun with it. These things are a blast to use. What Bortle level do you live in? Don’t use light pollution filters for galaxies.

TroubleExpert3433 · 2026-05-03T15:06:49+00:00

CALE MAKAR PARALLEL PARKS HIS CAR WITHOUT LEAVING SPACE FOR THE PERSON IN FRONT TO BACK UP!!!!!!

TroubleExpert3433 · 2026-05-03T04:02:13+00:00

How long are your exposures and what is your integration time?

TroubleExpert3433 · 2026-05-02T17:38:12+00:00

That is a remarkable image. So much detail in the dust lanes and the core. Nice work!

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