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Alejandro Downloaded the files and the outstanding item seems to be the difference in gain settings between the light (=0) and dark (=100) frames. As a general guideline I set the exposure, gain & brightness for the light frames, keep these exact settings for the dark frames and adjust only the ...

Alejandro

If you have them, it would be helpful if you could post somewhere on the internet a light, dark & flat frame (1 of each) for download and inspection.

Dave

Jerry Some alternatives to GoSkyWatch https://alternativeto.net/software/goskywatch-planetarium/?platform=android . determine whether or not the dovetail on the scope is directly in line with the C8 axis You state you switched to the AM5 mount. On your previous mount, did it work correctly with the ...

Jerry GoSkyWatch https://gosoftworks.com/apps/goskywatch/ on iPhone/iPad. There is a $0 version. The image below was captured on my iPhone whilst sat in my armchair, pointing the phone at a wall at 15:00. I think the app is iPhone only? There might be similar planetarium software available for other...

Tim

Very sharp across the whole field and good colour. Looks like the CEM40 was a good investment.

Dave

Thanks Tim.

Dave

Thanks Robin. I must have had good conditions that night. It has taken some effort and time (years) to get to this stage. Some of the factors contributing to the images are: The QHY5LII-M and UV/IR filter work well together. The Celestron C8 seems to do well. Hands-off motorised focusing gives bette...

These are some images of the steps in the capture session. Land based object focused using scope/camera. Finder scope aligned on same object. land-based-focus.PNG Highlight over exposed (see black areas) and step down exposure until the black disappears. set-exposure.PNG 'Zoom' set to 150% for detai...

Thanks Brian. Lucky imaging .....

Dave

Captured April 2020, ~75% waxing moon. Captured around 23:30. A chance to have a look at waveSharp - the successor to Registax. See https://github.com/CorBer/waveSharp/releases/tag/v1.0beta for download & documentation. Celestron AVX Mount, Celestron C8 SCT, UV/IR cut filter, QHY5LII-M camera, J...