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So is it totally flat with full frame camera?

Have you tried field flattener with fullframe camera? Are the corners flat? Or is it not good enough for full frame camera?

umm good

are you from the ore mountains?

Just bought eq 5 pro. Have 12v power supply. Plugged it in and it began to whistle ...zzzzzz whatever you want to call it. Is this norma ?

You asked about different set up processes. I have set up plate solving in NINA using ASTAP and Platesolve3 - do this first. Then next time you can use NINA plugin "three point polar alignment" to Polar, later I use plate solving to align on to the target. Sept my step; 1) point tripod North and level. 2) Put mount and rig on tripod. Set focus on any star you can see in Nina. 3) Once focused make sure Nina can plate solve a random image (change exposure and gain till plate solving work) 4) Nina "three point polar alignment" (use expose and gain from above). Start enjoying the night sky. Comments on my process also welcome.

Awesome

Hello. I recently upgraded from the star adventure 2I and using a canon t-7 to the. Heq5 pro mount i didnt know after i bought it it doesn't use A snap port for the dslr. I realy dont want to use the intervalometer unless i have to but i know you can hook to the synscan hand controller are you using the canon camera connect app Or what app are you using to control the camera wirelessly. I need help on this issue.Thanks. Jim Portland oregon

I bought the field flattener for my Astrotech 72mm doublet. My photos are definitely better. Also the field flattener allows the use of my 2 inch Optolong L-Extreme Dual Bandpass filter. That’s 2 reasons to get the flattener.

I just bought a Zenithstar 73III with the flattener and the reducer. I haven't had a chance to get out with it yet 😢 ☁️

Great instruction, thanks! I have a Z73 and an ASI294MC (4/3). Without a flattener, I am not even close to achieving focus. Why is that? Also, for this combo, DSO hunting, would you recommend just the flattener (73a), or the flattener/reducer (73r)? Thanks!

Excuse me, is Flat 73 A very important? If not, what will happen?

Thanks for this video. I just got the Z73 and field flattener 2 days ago. I notice you also attached the handle to the scope. As best as I can tell, I'm going to have to move the dew shield forward to accommodate moving the front ring forward in order for the handle to fit, right? I guess I won't be able to retract the dew shield all the way back, but we can't have it our way every time, right?

Hello, is there a website or app that will allow me to put in different scopes and accessories to see what I can expect from viewing different objects? I’m willing to spend up to $1500usd at first. Then build onto my setup. But I’d like to use it for viewing and later photography. I do know I don’t want a dob. They are just too big. At first I will use my manfrotto video tripod. It’s really heavy. Then later I will get a camera and a automated scope tripod. Just seeing what would be best in my scenario of wants. Any suggestions? Thank you for any help.

Good job. Thanks

Interesting the flattener for this one keeps the FR At 1x. I got the 50mm too with unislide (matching color) This tracks better than the 32 mm one

I had a 102 on that mount but was too heavy, switched to GT71.

Great scope and video, I didn’t know I could lock focus, BIG HELP! Thank you!

Very nice video How do I correct the focus do I use eyepiece or go with number If numbers where do I get the numbers .

Where is the video with the Rowan Belt mod?

Der Balkon sieht sehr ähnlich aus. Wohnen Sie zufällig in Bonn?

I shall be following you closely. I have the same OTA, a Canon 60D astro modded and will shortly be getting a re-engineered HEQ5 from Darkframe Optics in the UK. I already run StellarMate (Kstars / EKOS) for mount control.

PLEASE don't get yourself locked in the ASI Air prison!!! That is a black hole! Not only will it limit your future choices on equipment, they are illegally using Open Source GPL license software that is harming the hobby as a whole. There are plenty of other choices out there, NINA (nuc PC), Astroberry, Stellarmate (both on Rsdp Pi), APT (PC) just to name a few. Not only are these cheaper / better, they are truly better for the astro community!

If you can get under 1arc-seconds tracking accuracy, you're laughing with even the cheapest £100 scope

The 5min u guided sub with trails means your polar alignment is off. Check alignment with phd2 guide assistant thru your main scope, not the guide scope. Thanks for sharing.

In regard to the field flattener with the ZenithStar 73, if I am using a dedicated astrocamera with a smaller sensor (like the Player One Uranus-C), do you mean I don't really need a flattener? The Uranus-C's sensor is quite small compared to a DSLR.

What is "the screw" you tighten after installing the field flattener. In the video you do not point it out the screw.

Hallo Benjamin! Danke, danke. Genau das Video für mich. Totaler Anfänger mit dem WO Grand Turismo 80/480. War auch am Überlegen wegen dem Field Flattener/Reducer, aber das Geschraube mit den notwendigen/nichtnotwendigen Verlängerungen(?!?)....grausam....Jetzt weiss ich, dass das mit meiner Canon200D nach dem Video ganz easy geht.

I will go along with you in the learning process. Subscribed and greetings from the Netherlands!

Baader astromod is the way to go if you want to use it for normal use too. You are losing so much H-A. Use a gray card to color balance to bring it back.

Very nice presentation. The images turned out superb!!!

Vielen dank DocAstro, sehr gut! Ok, I'll stop pretending, mein Deutsch ist so schlecht. You are spot on with the calibration frames. I'm at about the same point of my astrophotography journey as you. I'm just scratching the surface of NINA and I love it. I'll follow your channel as we continue to learn.

Wonderful and very informative! I'm a novice regarding telescopes yet learning all the time thanks to fascinating presentations such as yours. I am seriously considering purchasing the William Optics telescope you are using after much research. Forgive my question but hoping you can advise me of what accessories I need besides the field flattener. I'm especially concerned about what tripods that are not exceptionally expensive. Thank you so very much for your time and especially all you beautifully share! Greetings from Western Massachusetts, USA 👏👏🙇‍♂️🙌

Super Video ! PS : 90 ° RA or DEC ? 😉

Great picture! A few comments from my experience: 1) PixInsight is great, and you should move to it, but only when you're ready. You are exactly right in that you should go step-by-step. Taking on too much at once leads to frustration. 2) Regarding astromodified DSLRs. I started with one, and I still use it from time to time. But instead of modifying your camera, I would just get a cooled astronomy camera when it's time to upgrade. Astro-cameras produce far less noise, and as you said, dark frames are so much easier. And with some, like the ZWO ASI2600, you don't even need to take dark frames. And modifying your camera makes it less useful for daylight photography. There are ways to correct the white balance, either with a filter on the end of the lens or in post, but they're cumbersome. The only advantage to a modified DSLR is that you get a full-frame sensor. Full-frame astro-cameras are really expensive.

Nice shot!

i did the rowan belt upgrade too and makes it more better in the sound department and overall it seems better too. if you do it be careful the board is rubbish connections i had to solder one port back on which gave me a panic attack considering the price but luckily im good with a solder. i might get the better board for it.

not sure if im annoyed or happy but i got mine a few back and it came with the controller, not that i use it anyway as im all zwo and asi air setup. nice review as well enjoying your channel. :)

Schönes Video! Gratulation dazu. Kleine Anregung : die Musik ist im Verhältnis zur Sprache VIEL zu laut. Das ist recht anstrengend ;)

Hey I just Bought that mount, that mini pc is like an asiair plus or something like that ? Is it possible to connect the mount directly to a laptop and use nina ? And for last how long the exposure could be without guiding? I’ve heard that 3 minutes with the 3 star alignment, what do you think?

thanks for the video doc, I've been deciding between this one and the SW Evostar 72ED, and this video made the decision for me. much love :)

Hi mate. I am looking at this as next step from my SW AZGTi in EQ mode. I use synscan and sharpcap on a laptop for plate solving. Assume you can still do same with this?

The most important thing about the mount is the ST4 port - that plugs into a guide camera and the guide camera sends pictures to the laptop and the laptop- with say PHD2 guiding software - sends back commands to the guide camera - which are re-sent to the mount via the ST4 port for perfect tracking of the stars.

This is the best guide for how to buy a telescope that I have seen!

Have you tried the focal reducer already? I would love to see a comparison on picture quality with Fullframe Andromeda shots - is faster 344mm better or more Details with 420mm? Thank you, good videos!

Great video- many thanks. I've been imaging with the WO73 and variable field flattener for about a year now. Prior to this. I've been using an 8" Newtonian for about 20 years. The WO really is high quality. Fabulous wide field of view and, importantly, much less of a burden for the mount!

Ist deine Kamera für Astrophotografie modifiziert oder ist sie "original"? Wenn ja, welche Modifizierungen sind vorgenommen worden?

Nina works great. I now use a ZWO ASIAIR to do everything from my tablet/phone

I just ordered one of these as my first motorised mount, and I didn't know the hand controller had been replaced with an app and dongle. So you saved me having a heart attack when it arrives with no controller!

Brilliant idea. How did you come up with that? Is that a Mele Quieter mini pc you have? I also have one but haven't set it up yet. Excellent man, thank you.