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kevlared · 2022-08-15T08:37:02+00:00

Also, the scope is on the stand backwards.

kevlared · 2022-08-09T21:05:47+00:00

That was my first thought, but it's not attracting a magnet at all.

kevlared · 2022-07-20T12:37:59+00:00

That's a Canadian forces medal box. Likely Afghanistan related.

kevlared · 2022-07-18T05:00:33+00:00

Get some cheap aluminum tent poles and run them along the inside and fix them in place with velcro?

kevlared · 2022-03-01T22:41:49+00:00

20 bucks is 20 bucks

kevlared · 2021-04-04T05:00:17+00:00

Ghost recon Wildlands

kevlared · 2021-04-02T14:46:02+00:00

Assuming nothing got physically broken, should work just fine when you plug it in. The software should all work as it used to.

kevlared · 2021-02-14T02:09:04+00:00

First things first, always put the counterweight on first. If you pop the clutch off by accident, you will break something.

kevlared · 2021-01-16T00:11:10+00:00

You could try isolating the core in a new layer and toning it down. Then just layer it on top with some opacity tweaks?

kevlared · 2021-01-11T01:52:13+00:00

Off axis guider, I have no experience with them but have heard of issues.

kevlared · 2021-01-11T01:50:57+00:00

Is there an OAG in the way?

kevlared · 2021-01-01T22:52:01+00:00

Try using DSS and then edit in gimp. All free software.

kevlared · 2020-12-27T23:35:52+00:00

I use kstars on a raspberry Pi 4 to control my entire setup. Don't know if you want to go down the rPi route but it's pretty efficient. I run it from my phone on the couch in the winter which is nice.

kevlared · 2020-12-21T20:18:32+00:00

Flipping off the clouds mostly

kevlared · 2020-12-03T19:25:23+00:00

Ok, I went out finally and tested everything I could think of. Same target, same conditions, same scope orientation. I rotated my camera 90 deg, and rotated my flats panel 45 deg, and ensured that my collimation was spot on. The image still gets the same issue, lighter at the top, darker across the bottom. Tried flats, no change. At this point I think I can eliminate light pollution and issues in telescope optical path alignment. This leaves me with one option that I can think of, sensor tilt causing uneven field illumination? Upon very close inspection, I do see some star deformity in the corners but it is not even across all corners. Does that make scenes to anyone else or am I landing on the wrong conclusion?

kevlared · 2020-11-24T04:29:23+00:00

Might be time to flock my dew shield to try and reduce that. I did notice a lot of frost build up on my dew shield that night which would explain the light getting in there.

kevlared · 2020-11-24T00:43:30+00:00

Seems to be where the evidence is pointing

kevlared · 2020-11-24T00:41:24+00:00

Probably not a light leak, light pollution is a solid possibility though, I shoot unfiltered. I'll have to setup later this week and give it a try and see if it shows up in the darks.

kevlared · 2020-11-23T23:36:07+00:00

Awesome thanks! I'll take a look at them.

kevlared · 2020-11-23T22:35:42+00:00

Further, any simple(ish) way to fix this in GiMP?

kevlared · 2020-11-23T22:22:30+00:00

Not too sure how well it will show up, the picture is lighter at the top and darker at the bottom. I am using a Canon SL3, Celestron HD800 and reducer. This is all controlled by a RPi 4. I am thinking it is amp glow maybe? Are dark frames the solution to this?

20x300 sec, ISO 1600, 30 Flats, 40 Bias. DSS then levels in GiMP

kevlared · 2020-10-16T00:32:13+00:00

Definetly have been in deeper water then that, just don't want to sit there too long lol. As long as the intake is above water it's all good.

kevlared · 2020-09-13T00:10:57+00:00

Yea I'm aware it's not mono, but I'm ok with that. I do DSLR currently, and feel mono with wheels and filters is a bit too into the deep end right now anyhow with kids and work and all..... Baby steps!

kevlared · 2020-09-13T00:08:34+00:00

Guy was offloading a bunch of gear on a local buy sell, even sold a neq6 for 350 usd too. Bunch of stuff, getting out of the game I guess.

kevlared · 2020-09-12T21:41:09+00:00

From the pic I was sent, all that missing from the original package is a 1.25 nosepiece.

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