SingAstro

Nice! Always interesting to see the milky way from Singapore.

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Here's an update. Saturn from last weekend. Pretty sure I'm very close to the limit of my C8!

Hi guys! Digging this old thread up because I've decided to begin cooling of my 450D too. Any chance if you could share how you powered the cooling module? I'm thinking of using AC via a 12V adapter of some sort (perhaps cigarette lighter) but no idea if that would be safe...

Hmmm I don't think there is a need to drift align (I'm supposing you're using an eq mount). Just ensure your mount is well pointed to the north pole. I find carefully using my phones compass, inclinometer and GPS gives pretty decent results. For stacking you could refer to the guide on Registax webs...

Hi haejae! Good to know you're taking those first steps into astrophotography! Good job with those photos :) I was about that age when I started astrophotography too (not that I'm very much older now hahaha) Although it's not 100% essential to have a computerised mount, it's highly recommended to be...

Managed to image Mars last thursday night under decent seeing. I've also begun to learn to use WinJupos which, unfortunately like all other astrophotography software, is not very intuitive. Half of me says that I've done it OK but I still feel quite clueless about whats going on. Would be grateful i...

Hi I have a DSI-C which I used to use as an autoguider. Letting go for about $60. Let me know if interested

Thanks! Now to look to imaging Saturn and Mars...

I'll be sure to add N95 masks to my packing list next trip at this rate!

Wow!!! Stunning image of Eta Carinae there Ivan! Pity indeed there was a fair bit of haze in Mersing last weekend. I think I was more frustrated by its effects on my nose and lungs than on the sky hahaha