That's beautiful Stuart. Colors, stars and lack of noise. Framed great too! All the Best!! Steve

Thanks so much Emilio! Stuart Heggie http://www.stuartheggie.com/

That is wonderful Stuart. I am dieing down here under a blanket of humidity and clouds.

Thanks Karen and Pete! Pete - you always crack me up!! :-) Stuart Heggie http://www.stuartheggie.com/

Stunning vista Stuart! Looks to be a member of genius Carcharhinus… specifically the Dusky shark. 🙃 😎 Pete

Really nice Shark, Stuart! Your images are always fun to check out. Karen AP From: main@ap-ug.groups.io <main@ap-ug.groups.io> On Behalf Of Stuart Sent: Wednesday, September 7, 2022 10:06 PM To:

Rolando, Luca, Robert and Chris - thanks!!! Chris, I do a masked saturation boost in PixInsight to get the star colours to pop. Adding luminance also seems to desaturate the colours so another reason

Great stars colors. Did you do any selective saturation enhancement? Chris

Beautiful imaging. The photo has a certain kind of flow that adds to the overall effect. -Best, Robert

Well done Stuart! That’s such a great target. Luca

Oh yeah! That is cool!! Rolando

LRGB with the AP155 and Moravian G4 19/16/16/27 x 10min LRGB https://www.astrofoto.ca/stuartheggie/ccd_photos/LDN_1235_LRGB_AP155_G4_Sept2022.html Comments and critiques are always appreciated! Stuart

The RC fans us 12V-DC. The jack is 2.1mm, center positive. If the pair draws more than an Amp, i'd be shocked. Note the switch is hi/lo fan speed and not on/off. Regards, TimP

It would seem the tightened brake screw would prevent autofocus usage. (That said , at the moment I’m not even sure I have a motor for stowaway focuser.) I have a similar issue with my TAK

Hi Fernando I don't think there is a question about the lifting capacity of the focuser, but rather the deflection that may result from a heavy camera if the focuser is racked out. I can add from my

​Correct, my adapter told me he doesn't care which way it is attached... 😋 The filter fits into a 2" filter holder that comes with the camera (along some other adapters). QHY calls it COMBO D1

Ah. Thx for the pointers. Sebastian— I think I see now — the 2.7” adapter is used in sort of a “reverse” way — the female threads are attached to the FF/TC and the M68 side goes to the

Isn't the 2.5" Feather Touch focuser rated for something like 13 to 18 pounds maximum lifting load, especially when a motorized option is bolted on & powered up?? Fernando

Hi Jeff, You might want to take a look at those 2 threads: https://ap-ug.groups.io/g/main/topic/87837122 https://ap-ug.groups.io/g/main/topic/off_the_shelf_adapters_for/85627485 I have the QHY268C on

Hi Jeff I have a SBIG STXL16200 camera with filter wheel that I have been using with my Stowaway, but I am not yet convinced that there is not some flexure. This camera is heavy, weighing a little