The other issue is that the filters being used are 1mm thick, so the clamp does not hold them in place - do you not supply plastic shims with the...
Of course not - the camera and Fw were assembled out of the box hence power was not even applied until it was put on the scope. Doug - what is...
I can also confirm the carousel does not spin up on powering up.
Got the same problem here Bill. This is a new STX16803 and FW7. I am getting CFW busy error - have tried CFW9 and FW7-STX in CCDOps, no change.
Hi Colin apologies for the dreadfully slow reply. 1. Filters are Astrodon Gen II LRGB and Ha/SII/OIII NB filters. They are 3mm thick with a...
Furthermore, the support guys in Chile have confirmed that other STXL cameras in the same observatory have the same issue of the chain catching...
I think we have resolved this but I am waiting to get some new flats and light frames on the same target to confirm. If this proves to be the...
Colin - just sent you two red frames, one raw, the other calibrated. Here is the other puzzling thing, while the shadowing is present in LRB...
Hi Colin - not following. I think you need to see a light frame to see the issue I am having. I will send that and when you get it take a look...
Hi Colin a) yes, I believe it is the edge of the filter holder, strong in the top left, but weak in the lower right. b. Annoyingly, no. If it...
Doug I am having some sort of problem with the FW8G whereby I am taking flats at the PA of the camera, and on the corresponding side of the mount...
Do you know what serial numbers were affected by this issue? I want to make sure the replacement unit I will be taking is not going to go the...
Doug the repair I made on site seems to have failed last night. I now have to spend over $2000USD to get to the remote site with a replacement...
Doug Also got Araldite - bi-component glue.
Doug The only products I can get my hands on at this remote location are Super Glue, Silicon Sealant, Polyurethane Adhesive. Will any of these do...
Great. I am in the Chilean mountains so lets hope I can get some RTV as its 3 hours to the nearest town.
Doug I am setting up a scope in a very remote location. AOX will not calibrate - opened up the unit and the AO window had fallen out (yes, it was...
Hi there. here is an 18 hour cumulative LRGB exposure of dusty Barnard 288. Astro Physics RH305 with SBIG STXL16200/FW8G....
One hour! Great achievement. What mount?
Thanks Doug.
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