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bumping this thread as it is very, very useful. If there is a way to create a mask and use the histogram stretch ONLY on the mask section that would enhance this ability even more. For example, I want to select a galaxy, invert the mask selection and change the rest of the image leaving the galaxy a...

starnet definately works, but I need to be able to take/make a starmask to put the stars back into the image after it has been processed. Haven't figured out how to do that in AA yet :-\

Does the naming sequence follow what has been set up?
Apologies, I can't find any reference to "sequence" in the help files.
Also, is there a list of autofocusers that AA can communicate with, and does it have to be through ASCOM?

thanks again

thank you a million Iver!

hi everybody, Been happily using AA since v3, but due to various reasons I have never been able to use an autofocusing unit. This is about to change with a new 'scope in the post :=). Can anyone point me to a guide or reference on how to use it please, I can't see a clear link on the internet for a ...

I have re-seated my spotter & guidescope to sit centrally (as opposed to at the end of the scope) and diametrically opposite to the camera, in a bid to optimise my overall balance, due to my excellent (but heavy and long) Intes Micro MN86 sitting on my CEM60EC. This actually worked very well, and l...

Hi, about "reduced the pulsing", which option exactly ? By the way, I suggest to reset all autoguide settings (click the 3 buttons "Default values") and repeat the calibration (is it normal that RA is 2X faster than DEC?) hi Fabdev, I Mean by increasing the "pause after pulse" value. I will double ...

I have re-seated my spotter & guidescope to sit centrally (as opposed to at the end of the scope) and diametrically opposite to the camera, in a bid to optimise my overall balance, due to my excellent (but heavy and long) Intes Micro MN86 sitting on my CEM60EC. This actually worked very well, and la...

if anyone can tell me what I am doing wrong with getting more than 30 secs exposure times with my canon I would really appreciate it.

thansk
Martin

many thanks Dunmunro - sorted with that !
All my imaging up to now has been monochrome with filters, so this is new processing territory to me.

hi all, We actually had a few clear hours last night, and I was able to do a first time test in/on my new obs with a canon 7d mk2. I have many, many hours of imaging with SX cameras but Canon is new to me, and M31 was nice and high. 2 q's arose that I could not understand, any help and advice would ...

update, with the simulator as the primary and Lodestar as secondary ( but plugged directly into the PC), the Lodestar works correctly. ( the 814 is not even plugged in or connected). If I plug the Lodestar into the 814, and then the 814 into the PC as per a "normal" setup, but still have simulator a...