Well, I had to upgrade to support the FLI ML8300, so I just bought Maxim DL. I will now have to learn the new program and I am sure this will be a learning curve. 8O
I have figured out how to set of a series of exposures with the filters and I have the camera and filter wheel working just fine. I also know that it will use the Orion SSAG autoguider, so that should be easy enough.
This week I will get all the stuff together and be able to finalize the setup. OAG, filters and adapters will all arrive by Wednesday. Looks like lots of work coming up.
I have readjusted the Feathertouch to make sure it will not slip with the heavier load. It seems to handle the 6.5 lbs just fine as does the MicroTouch focus motor. I got an upgrade on the firmware for the Starizona Microtouch that doubles the torque of the motor, so that it will definitely lift the weight. 8)
Next, comes the OAG and getting that all worked out. Hopefully everything will go smoothly and I will be ready for the next imaging outing.
I have figured out how to set of a series of exposures with the filters and I have the camera and filter wheel working just fine. I also know that it will use the Orion SSAG autoguider, so that should be easy enough.
This week I will get all the stuff together and be able to finalize the setup. OAG, filters and adapters will all arrive by Wednesday. Looks like lots of work coming up.
I have readjusted the Feathertouch to make sure it will not slip with the heavier load. It seems to handle the 6.5 lbs just fine as does the MicroTouch focus motor. I got an upgrade on the firmware for the Starizona Microtouch that doubles the torque of the motor, so that it will definitely lift the weight. 8)
Next, comes the OAG and getting that all worked out. Hopefully everything will go smoothly and I will be ready for the next imaging outing.
[SIZE="Large"][/SIZE][COLOR="Blue"][/COLOR] Floyd Blue
Amateur Imager
. ...I would be using it today... if I had a camera... if I had a mount. 