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Post by metro on Feb 19, 2019 4:10:17 GMT
I was trying to dial in a new equatorial mount before I started studying and using the Revolution Advanced 224 Imager kit but had problems with the mount so I sent it back. It had issues with GOTOs, returning to park, the in house software for running it was awkward as well as running the unit with a computer/tablet instead of a hand paddle is a pain, and one of the motors started making grinding noises and stalling mid slew. The model is relatively new and I'm guessing all the bugs haven't been worked out. I ordered the Celestron 8SE that I had talked about. It will be here tomorrow and I know it will be far easier to master and run than an equatorial mount especially a budget mount. I know a smaller faster refractor will do better and I do plan to get one if I really start to do well at imaging. I already have an old Meade LXD55 equatorial so I do plan to play with that but I am excited about the Celestron for viewing and shorter exposure VA. So time to start studying the Revolution kit!
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Post by elpajare on Feb 19, 2019 8:19:36 GMT
To decide the telescope / camera combination, a Skysafari type program is very useful that makes a simulation of the FOV that is achieved with each combination. To have the maximum detail of an object has to occupy the maximum space in the FOV
A C8 and a refractor and a pair of cameras with IMX224 / IMX294 and you'll have all the sky at your fingertips.
If you use short focal telescopes you will not need reducers but with those you have, I think you will need them. Do the FOV tests and you will discover the best combinations for each type of object.
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Post by howie1 on Feb 19, 2019 11:22:19 GMT
I was trying to dial in a new equatorial mount before I started studying and using the Revolution Advanced 224 Imager kit but had problems with the mount so I sent it back. It had issues with GOTOs, returning to park, the in house software for running it was awkward as well as running the unit with a computer/tablet instead of a hand paddle is a pain, and one of the motors started making grinding noises and stalling mid slew. The model is relatively new and I'm guessing all the bugs haven't been worked out. I ordered the Celestron 8SE that I had talked about. It will be here tomorrow and I know it will be far easier to master and run than an equatorial mount especially a budget mount. I know a smaller faster refractor will do better and I do plan to get one if I really start to do well at imaging. I already have an old Meade LXD55 equatorial so I do plan to play with that but I am excited about the Celestron for viewing and shorter exposure VA. So time to start studying the Revolution kit! <iframe width="36.840000000000146" height="3.8799999999999955" style="position: absolute; width: 36.840000000000146px; height: 3.8799999999999955px; z-index: -9999; border-style: none;left: 15px; top: -5px;" id="MoatPxIOPT0_54162401" scrolling="no"></iframe> <iframe width="36.840000000000146" height="3.8799999999999955" style="position: absolute; width: 36.84px; height: 3.88px; z-index: -9999; border-style: none; left: 1769px; top: -5px;" id="MoatPxIOPT0_94525472" scrolling="no"></iframe> <iframe width="36.840000000000146" height="3.8799999999999955" style="position: absolute; width: 36.84px; height: 3.88px; z-index: -9999; border-style: none; left: 15px; top: 134px;" id="MoatPxIOPT0_25164249" scrolling="no"></iframe> <iframe width="36.840000000000146" height="3.8799999999999955" style="position: absolute; width: 36.84px; height: 3.88px; z-index: -9999; border-style: none; left: 1769px; top: 134px;" id="MoatPxIOPT0_63291228" scrolling="no"></iframe> You are not alone metro .... screendump of recent post on another forum (click to open image up full screen) ... SCT 8" with reducers and Revolution R2 kit ... heaps of EAA done with them. Cheers
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