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This is my first attempt using a ZWO ASI462MC color camera. Taken under average seeing: http://www.bcastropics.com/images/view/811 Brian Combs

Many thanks Andrew! Sent: Thursday, October 6, 2022 10:34 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [C14EdgeHD] Jupiter - 10-05-22

Looking good Brian... Bob

You really have your scope finely tuned. The Mars image and the Jupiter image that you posted are really impressive. I visited your website and it seems you also do impressive deep sky work. Thanks

Mostly average seeing and transparency when this image was taken: http://www.bcastropics.com/images/view/810 Brian Combs

I had mostly average seeing last night when I captured these three data sets: http://www.bcastropics.com/images/view/809 Brian Combs

thanks Curtis. I guess it would be great if it worked out of the box rather than have the additional cost and hassle of trying to repair something which shouldn't need repairing. :) :) :) Celestron

Paul Thank you. The Celestron motorized focuser works quite well once one fixes the problem inherent in the adapter plate that Celestron supplies.? And the fix is rather simple as shown in the

Very interesting and informative videos, thanks again for sharing them. Just to note that if you use Starizona's microtouch in conjunction with a Feathertouch focuser, the problems of poorly fitting

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdADiHmGLpw

I just posted the 2nd video which covers the flaw in the design of the focuser attachment plate.? This can cause the focuser to bind, runaway and can even cause mirror flop.? You can find it

I had moments of good seeing just days before opposition: http://www.bcastropics.com/img/gallery/5/2022-09-22-0602_4-BC-RGB3-set_full.jpg Brian Combs

Yes the feathertouch works really well - I've had one since 2012, but it doesn't stop mirror flop..... Paul

I upgraded my stock Celestron rear cell focuser assembly to a Feather Touch micro, a long time ago. The Feather Touch works like a charm... BTW this is for a NexStar 11 GPS tube. Fernando

Many thanks Curtis - mirror flop in my C11 is something I have put up with for years as a galaxy imager. You just lose certain sub frames and its a pain if they are 15 / 20 minutes long. best wishes

A few years back I over tightened my hyperstar on my C14 and had to remove the corrector plate to get it off.? But, I never personally completely disassembled an SCT.??Last Christmas I helped my

Very good seeing I'd say! Well done, Brian!

Careful disassembly of the motor revealed that one of the brushes was somehow skewed in it's slot and was crossconnecting the commutator slots. How this happened is beyond me, as I have taken many of

Really nice Brian, thanks for posting. There's a great dynamic about planetary photography which I find quite compelling. best wishes Paul

Good seeing while I captured this transit of Europa and its moon: http://www.bcastropics.com/img/gallery/5/2022-09-14-0557_4-U-RGB4-set_full.jpg Brian Combs