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>> Also have a nice Cresent N but could not reduce it enough to post To prepare images for the forum, I have had good results with https://www.faststone.org/ . Then I post the full size on my Astrobin account at https://www.astrobin.com/users/turfpit/ . The structure forces some discipline with reco...

Nice images Bruce. Ha filter is a good way to use the big moon period. Tracking looks good, the C11 must be a severe test of everything being correctly set. If you capture some OIII you should have the makings of some interesting HOO images.

Dave

This is my arrangement for a Celestron C8 SCT. On image 2, the red arrow indicates the end of the scope. The idea is to try to create warm air just above the glass. I have had both heater bands on the dew shield. By trial and error, the arrangement shown works reliably for me. When I get dew it is a...

Did the camera come with a CD. If so, did you install any drivers from it? Have a look at https://www.svbony.com/blog/solutions-of-sv205-camera-connecting-problem Have you tried using an alternative PC/Laptop? Have a look at the last entry in this thread https://forums.sharpcap.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f...

Have a look a http://docs.sharpcap.co.uk/3.2/#!2!Start%20Capture. Under Capture Limits Explained, the 5th example should give the function you require. Test it out properly before the event!

Dave

Thanks Steve. It would be useful if you can report back on if the TEC issue goes away with the new driver.

Dave

Stephen https://www.qhyccd.com/index.php?m=content&c=index&a=show&catid=94&id=14&cut=2 offers the download for drivers dated 191107 for the 247C. The older driver may not offer full functionality plus the later driver may contain bug fixes (or introduce new bugs). If you encounter any issues, then a...

Cheers Don - glad you managed to resolve this.

Dave

With my C8, I use a dew shield + 2 dew heater bands otherwise I am misted out very quickly. I am located on the west side of the Pennine Hills, UK. All the cotton mills were built here during the industrial revolution because the damp climate stopped the cotton snapping when it was being spun.

Dave

You can open SER files with PIPP SER Player https://sites.google.com/site/astropipp/ser-player

Dave