Wow, I feel that! Is certainly a workout! I'm currently working on dew prevention for those particularly high humidity nights we get in the UK! Also, EASY collimation method for THIS scope.. Stay tuned...👌

Thanks I'm fine tuning all the time and can't wait to do some mono stuff thru galaxy season! 👌 Clear skies my friend

Hello, yes I remember. Liked your video on the star party by the way, nice job! 👍 The mount is a used mesu I was lucky to find! It is a beast and I only travelled once with it when I first got it but it'll probably stay in the obsy now, it's a heavy beast! It's payload is rediculous 😂

Sounds like my old repurposed Celestron CGE pro bloody huge heavy thing it is, I had thought about bringing it to a star party but I don't think my back could cope with it lol. Glad you liked my video hopefully when I'm fitter I'll get back to it cheers.

@Astromoldus thanks Astromold! 😄 More to come from the obsy setup 👍

@@Astro_Shed Clear skies Stewart, cheers and speak soon bud 👍

Hello Rather than do a boring silent movie, I like to inform my subscribers what my experiences may have been up to this point, my expectations and future plans as other people also may be in similar situations, wondering which scope or gear to buy. If you want to just look at shiny new equipment, order rother valley optics catalogue to browse through? Thankyou for your input. Clear skies

@@waynescave3844 I was very much excited to see your new scope, but seemed anti climatic. Rock on

Hey Mel, Thanks for letting me know! Yes,its a different design to the traditional roll off roof that im trying! wish me luck and stay tuned to see it succeed or fail! i wont hide anything1 lol

Thankyou very much - looking at getting stuck into various things soon, this hobby sure is a journey and not a sprint! 😅

Yeah I'm ready to build the timber framework but ideally want a week of fair weather for this so have been scared of starting this time of year! Enjoy the SCA260 and getting to know it... Gives nice results at 1300mm at f5 but want to see what it's capable of in the new Observatory on a decent mount and collimated super accurately! Just working on a tri bahtinov mask for this as we speak.. How are you getting on with your RC?

@@waynescave3844 Yes indeed, better weather can't come soon enough. The weather up here in Scotland has been truly abysmal. My other new rig is a dual Stellamira 90 Apo setup that I built towards the end of summer last year, it still hasn't seen first light yet! Same with the RC, I've only had it for a month so haven't used it in anger yet. It's 2432mm@F8 native but is currently [email protected] with a reducer/flattener.

@petesastrophotography awesome couple of rigs there then! Look forward to seeing results you get Pete 👍good luck indeed 🤞

Hello! Thankyou for your comment. I have been doing lots of research and learning and only had a couple of brief test nights. But rest assured there will be content coming! I'll share my short term views / review and experiences so far soon! I've had fun with it and a new friend for him! 😅.......

@@waynescave3844 awesome! Looking forward to seeing your views! Clear sky’s!

Ah well done to you! I did finally manage to get out the other night for some more testing.. Exiting times!

I have the pegasus focus cube set up on it which works well. There are some great collimation articles on star gazers lounge which help on this scope BTW.

Well done! So you will have the version 2 scope coming? Actually the 2.1v I believe? 😅 A simple pin hole eye peice or ocal is best for collimation (pointing scope straight up if poss) Set up the focuser so that small amount of racking out is needed to focus. Gives a good stiff surdy hold on the camera etc then. 👍

Thanks less the latest one. I know they are confusing. Lol.

Ohhh nooo I'm so sorry to hear this Mel! I know it sounds strange but it would be well worth posting a polite letter through the main ones explaining that their security light effects your sensitive sleeping ability as they shine right at you. I think this is the best way as most people won't get what astronomers need ideally for astronomy and/or won't care.. I feel your pain tho, hope you get some progress some how! 🤦🏼‍♂️🙄 All the best x

Yeah, really happy with it tbh! And once i KNOW the primary is flat and spaced correct, I'll then know the light path is as direct and finely tuned into the camera sensor as much as it possibly can be! Then the knock on effect will be good contrast and definition! 😅 Do you run your esprit 150 with the skywatcher 0.77 reducer flattener? They're nice scopes for sure 👍 Gimme some links to your recent work with it if you have any, I'll be interested to see. CS!

If I get to meet you at a show it would be easier. Clear nights to you.

Now that you have had more time. How are you liking it.

@@anthonygraham6449 hi there. To be honest with the worst wettest summer we've had in years I haven't had much use! But, I've been planning and developing the rig! So keep watching to see what developments have come! Thanks again Wayne

@@waynescave3844 I will. It is the scope I’m planning to get next. Not much out there on reviews. I’m using a C8HD mostly with the hyperstar. Want a long range fast scope. Not much out there besides this one in a reasonable price range. Lol. If you want to call it that

Cheers Stewart, gotta keep testing, and it's perfect time of year for all that eh! 😄

Cheers Stewart! 👍 I see you went for the esprit 100 in the end then. 👍 Thinking of selling my 120ed....

@@waynescave3844 why….😮😮😮

@@Astro_Shed only thinking about it and now have a new scope... 😆

@@waynescave3844 let me know your thoughts via DM, and what scope you now have….😀

Thanks man 🤟 CS

Thanks alot Dalek, 👍 clear skies

Oh crikey! Thanks for letting me know! 😅

Have you managed?

Strap Wrench. Wasn't easy even with Strap Wrench on mine.

Hi there. I use a HUAWEI tablet. (on android) Thanks for your question

I've not used the app version recently, but I'd recommend making sure you have a fairly new updated one. Also can you connect stellarmate pi with ethernet to your WiFi extender or hub? Then your speeds will be good and therfore you can cross that off troubleshooting. Also if ekos disconnects, when you press play/connect button again does it come up saying, "ekos detects connection" resume yes/no"?? As often even tho ekos drops out, it hasn't actually stopped controlling your equipment. Stick at it, you'll tune everything up to being a handy tool for you soon. 👍

Hi Mel, yes the weather has been rubbish I know. But yes still in the game and I'm currently editing a bit of a video covering the last few small sessions I did manage to get in as well as another off topic project I've been working on! Hoping to make more time to get some content out there this year hopefully!! Hope you have a great 2023 and clear skies. 👍

Your welcome Pei64. Stick with it and keep an eye on the stellarmate forums and Facebook groups as they are good sources of info, best updates to use and not use etc and bug fixes... Lots of testing is key so when the stars are out your ready! ✨👍

Thankyou! Yes I agree, to get those dark nebulous regions and detail takes plenty of exposures and pretty good guiding. Also a mono camera does help alot but saying that a good sensitive astro OSC will still get a good result! I'm now using a qhy268c OSC and finding it's VERY capable! Check out some other vids on my channel using it... And of course please do subscribe 😁🙏 I haven't been vlogging since Christmas BUT some good projects and astro camp stuff coming this year! 👍👍👍❤️

Personally I wouldn't use a phone unless it was a double screen flip open sort as you need a decent size area to see and touch all the control buttons and key in bits and pieces. But my stellarmate app on my android pad would be just the same on a decent size android phone, so if you fancy a try go for it! 👍 Good luck and thanks for your comments Wayne

@@waynescave3844 thanks for the reply. I plan to use at home conected to my pc but i want to be able to use it on the field with star Adventurer without needing to use a table and a laptop. I am not sure if it will work good with the camera that i recently ordered. The altair 26c that has the same sensor like zwo2600mc pro. Clear sky mate

I'm using a pi3 but honestly a pi2 is less complicated in some ways and wish I stuck with that. I use a huawei media pad android tablet as standard. I highly recommend getting you're pi from stellarmate then you know it can give you a good hotspot (internal WiFi) direct to your tablet and start from there. Learn the system as best as poss THEN move on with your WiFi setup and computer/pc control from indoors etc 😅

WO are pretty good scopes tho so I'm sure you'll be happy with that. Amazing eye peice I love it 🙂

Yes me too but it's not all my land unfortunately, its a shared area. I still may build something at the end yet tho! 👍😁

He's awesome, my buddy! 😄

Yes some good points you raise thanks Bob, NINA and the full desktop version of kstars/stellarmate software are in fact as powerfull/flexible/capable as each other and to both of their credit doesn't take a huge learning vurve to be fair. I've used both and like them alot and have had images "nominated" for apods using them. My videos on stellarmate tho try to bring awareness to the everyday consumer in regards to value for money. The stellarmate setup can be as big or small and handy as you want which is great bang for your buck I feel. Happy snapping my friend and clear skies 👍

Really? Have you tried stellarmate at all recently then? It's a very powerful versatile tool. The ASiair doesn't support the wide range of equipment, but I guess it depends on what your requirements are 👍 thanks for your feedback 👍

@@waynescave3844 True, it does win in the wide range of equipment support category. I stand corrected. But watching you fumble around with it doesnt make a very convincing case for it as a winner. And it certainly doesnt come close to NINAs capabilities.

@@tomdaigon8707 you still didn't answer me 😂 when have you tried stellarmate? I was "fumbling around" as i don't usually use the "app layout" I use desktop version. And I don't rehearse as I want my blogs to be live and as true to life as possible rather than spill you all promotional videos on this type of stuff. 😁

I think a lot of people are scared of any Linux based astro imaging software. Kstars and Ekos are extremely underrated and underrepresented (except for people like your goodself Wayne!) The funny thing is, the asiair uses INDI drivers.

@@MrBengourben yes Jason you're right there. Even before people try them they have made up their mind! 😅 Kstars and ekos is easily the best design gui/layout for astrophotography. It's userbility and structure makes sence and is very powerful and versatile. It's like pixinsight in a way. Once you understand its base outline you are using the powerful tools with ease. Thanks Jason, keep in touch but more importantly - Clear skies and cold cameras! 👍

Thankyou!? 😁

Thankyou, Yes exactly! Was cloud dodging for 2 nights! Only had about 4 hrs sleep!

Thankyou Mel really appreciate your feedback. Hope you had a great weekend 🙏

Thinking. We got use'd to Wayne's cave astrophotography. But if you was to change, then. BACKYARD ASTRO or ASTRO BACKGARDEN. BACKGARDEN ASTRO. As "back garden" is more British. To me, sound good as it is now. Your choice mr, your doing a good job.

Hello Astro Gerard-brilliant, you are about to embark on a fantastic imaging journey with your new camera like myself! I've owned mine for a year and have still only used 1 mode and 2 or 3 gain settings and keep learning more! The thing to ask yourself first is what type of sky are you imaging in and what type of imaging, be it narrow band osc filters or as I do mainly, broadband with a uv/ir cut filter (as qhy cameras have a plain glass screen where others like zwo have the uv/ir cut in their sensor glass screen) Either way you can't go too far wrong when imaging deep sky objects in the photographic mode at either gain 0 (offset around 12) or gain 27 (offset around 40-59) Of course the zero gain and longer subs give you better dynamic range but gain 27 drops the read noise dramatically which I have found to give cleaner images when only a few hours on a target is possible. I'm going to do some experiments with high gain mode and extended full well mode when I can, so please do subscribe to see future projects with this brilliant camera! 😄 Is also worth noting that if your focal length is on the shorter side, then binning 2x2 may get you best results.... Good luck and hope you get clear skies at your astronomy camp! 👍🍀

@@waynescave3844 Thanks for that info Wayne. I am already subscribed and look forward to your next video, but please don't feel pressured. Kind Regards, Gerard.