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by umasscrew39
Tue Sep 24, 2019 9:55 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: NEED HELP:PHD2 Guiding stops images from appearing on SC
Replies: 6
Views: 2100

Re: NEED HELP:PHD2 Guiding stops images from appearing on SC

Appears to have been a bad USB cable. Hoping now I can get focused stars in PHD2 to try guiding.
by umasscrew39
Mon Sep 23, 2019 9:57 am
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Live Stacks 9-20 to 9-22-19
Replies: 4
Views: 1667

Re: Live Stacks 9-20 to 9-22-19

Very impressive! And only 30s exposures.

Thanks for sharing.

Bruce
by umasscrew39
Mon Sep 23, 2019 1:03 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: NEED HELP:PHD2 Guiding stops images from appearing on SC
Replies: 6
Views: 2100

Re: NEED HELP:PHD2 Guiding stops images from appearing on SC

I am using a powered USB 3 hub. The cable is 15 ft (4.5 meters) that runs from the top of the scope down the pier to my laptop.

Thanks, I will check out the link you are referring to.
by umasscrew39
Sun Sep 22, 2019 9:19 pm
Forum: Gallery
Topic: NGC6992 Eastern Veil Ha/Oiii/Sii
Replies: 9
Views: 2739

Re: NGC6992 Eastern Veil Ha/Oiii/Sii

Thanks, Nick.

Very nice setup. Appreciate the info. I need to figure this out.
by umasscrew39
Sun Sep 22, 2019 9:18 pm
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Bubble Nebula with Optolong Ha/O-III NB Filter
Replies: 0
Views: 1324

Bubble Nebula with Optolong Ha/O-III NB Filter

Using SC and post processing with PixInsight to capture the Bubble Nebula. This is 95x60s stacks from a C11"EdgeHD @f/7 using the Optolong L-eNhance dual NB filter with a ZWO ASI294MC Pro at -10c (300 gain; 4 brightness). These are unguided with darks applied. Average seeing and below average t...
by umasscrew39
Sun Sep 22, 2019 12:25 pm
Forum: Gallery
Topic: NGC6992 Eastern Veil Ha/Oiii/Sii
Replies: 9
Views: 2739

Re: NGC6992 Eastern Veil Ha/Oiii/Sii

Vey nice image!!! Thanks for sharing, Nick. Can you explain your PHD2 setup with SC? My setup is having both cameras connect to the same USB hub up on my scope which runs down the pier to my laptop. PHD2 guides but SC will not produce an image even though it is running. I explained this recently und...
by umasscrew39
Sat Sep 21, 2019 9:13 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: NEED HELP:PHD2 Guiding stops images from appearing on SC
Replies: 6
Views: 2100

Re: NEED HELP:PHD2 Guiding stops images from appearing on SC

Hi Robin Ugh!! That is exactly my setup. Both cameras are plugged into the same hub on top of the scope and then the single USB cable plugged into the laptop. I am not sure I can change this as my scope is over 12ft above ground in my observatory and this setup avoids any dragging cables. I guess my...
by umasscrew39
Sat Sep 21, 2019 7:11 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: NEED HELP:PHD2 Guiding stops images from appearing on SC
Replies: 6
Views: 2100

NEED HELP:PHD2 Guiding stops images from appearing on SC

I starting guiding for the first time and all seemed well until I noticed that the image on SC disappears when guiding is happening. What does that mean? Everything connected fine and SC is "working", that is running like normal but no image appears or histogram unless I turn PHD2 off and ...
by umasscrew39
Thu Sep 12, 2019 1:51 pm
Forum: Deep Sky Imaging
Topic: Cocoon Nebula - stacking multiple stacks
Replies: 7
Views: 3340

Re: Cocoon Nebula - stacking multiple stacks

Exactly what I have been doing. I have the book as well - all 400 pages of it but the videos are excellent.
by umasscrew39
Thu Sep 12, 2019 1:38 pm
Forum: Deep Sky Imaging
Topic: Cocoon Nebula - stacking multiple stacks
Replies: 7
Views: 3340

Re: Cocoon Nebula - stacking multiple stacks

ok- got it Pretty much what I did. Now that I know this works, going to try many stacks and see how it improves. Lots of new stuff going on as PI is massively complex with lots of options but I am not one to go crazy. I have no interest in 15-20 hr integration times and enjoy live viewing with frien...