SingAstro

Thanks. Airconvent. The Sun is undergoing Solar Maxima where we are seeing more solar flares. This, I believe is one of the reasons for increased interest in the Sun lately

Alfred

29 Apr 23's morning haul in average-poor seeing with a C11 fitted with ARIES D-ERF and Daystar Quark. Do a right-click to see the images in their full resolution. https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfyTfTR16YDuarUF7aDdvQkVg0tAfMjow77xSdNNp0X7DWhLxIsXr8aC7HvhfxyMaB9CEDk2A2BoKj...

The ioptron support staff are based in the US. So their shipping quotes are from the US store, and not the China store. Thanks for the nice summary table above. I am waiting for the HAE43 to appear in Asian shops. Hi Lawyer, You are right that the iOptron Tech Support are based in the US. Over the ...

Hi Alfred. It weights only around 3 kg. I used their online calculator, probably not accurate. It's good to know the actual shipping fee is more reasonable. Thanks 🙏 Oh, I see. It is good to check with the support staff. I have good timely advice from John (tech1@ioptron.com). All the best. Alfred

Their HAZ31 mount is very attractive, since I do mostly visual astronomy. It will be perfect for my use, without burning a hole in my wallet. Just curious on the actual shipping fee you paid, Alfred, if you don't mind sharing. IOptron is quoting around $500 USD 😅. I've shipped a 13 kg equipment to ...

Update on 29 Dec 22: a. Cannot use 1st Generation ASIAIR on the HAE29 - firmware does not support it. Will test it will ASIAIR Plus later b. Updated the comparison table to include both HAE and HEM mounts: https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjee1K5L4NYoIt7Yjbdfex8in-FLQJlWxNNP...

I have used the HAE29 during the last 3 weeks with C9.25, 127mm refractors, Megrez 90 and Megrez 110 telescopes and also used it during a trip to Vietnam, and got to know it better. I have successfully used Cartes du Ciel and Stellarium planetarium software to control the HAE29. However I have not b...

This was the comparison table I used in my evaluation of the 3 brands of strain wave gear mounts: https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-K4eIWfUNShO030QrAUo3lb-jZJr19kg0SI3Ga4at5XdiUSvuqUHsP_yF8JZhiq_dPeMfFhL_aWSGRY3Qy_YX3cnekNRVjkStMA8cXE4qK7vho13H71a50Eht4MUoaWpenoo7YlyrhJ6PU...

If traveling is your main concern, why did you pick this mount over the AM5 or RainbowAstro? The cost? Hi Warp7, Rainbow is beyond my budget. I compared the AM5 vs HEM27 and found HEM27 more favourable. I don't have it now, will post the camparison table later. I was about to buy the HEM27 in Nov w...

I will start with wide-field photography using this kit: https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhreMTIBleY4iKepcgveHKFw4coaIrjZkUQpHJO2EMMzWZHgOit0RIkhN8ypP2GmWYAJvZBvwYOohJxEnKeCuBAOvaSIubuzM59gDqTtX729NkyY6G8-2iZ7zRotEPURxum6RAmDlIT1-fxopsRKjtUff0otuPFGJ4tmIJnarXaRREMcRBpqrNdqr...