Colin, thank you for the offer, but I’m too new to this aspect of astronomy to really be of any help. I will monitor this software and maybe...
William B, thank you for such a detailed and comprehensive reply. I'm happy to pay for good software. You have given me plenty of links and info...
Dear members, I'm using a Windows based Laptop to run the camera (STF8300) and to save the files as FITS (using SBiG provided drivers and...
Colin, thank you for your help. Discovered that the problem is with the spacers. When I tried it without the reducer, perfect tight stars. With...
Thanks. Have added two more FITs for reference.
Hi Doug. Ok, checked collimation. Using eyepiece with and without reducer. Collimation is fine. When trying to focus the camera, with and...
Will do. Serial number is 83F190202 Also just checked and Frimware is an older version v2.62. Will update to v2.64 and re try in a few nights...
FITS File
Thank you for such a detail reply. Greatly appreciated. -telescope optical parameters (11" f/10 ?) 11” f/10 - model - eg is it a Celestron...
Hello. I'm trying to rough focus the 8300 on my SCT 11" with Reducer Corrector. I am using spacers to give me the required 105mm. When I tried...
Thank you greatly.
Thank you for your reply. The camera comes with these two plastic capsules. I’m not sure what they are for.
Hello. I have just received my first Sbig camera. In the kit are two black plastic capsules. I assume that these are spare desiccant plugs. Do I...
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