Astronewb2011
PHD Graph w/28 tooth 2mm pitch gears
My original pre-production ZEQ25 had 20 tooth 3mm pitch cogged pulleys. iOptron recently sent me the shipping 28 tooth 2mm pitch cogged pulleys and belts.
I installed them a few days ago, but weather had prevented me from testing the new pulleys.
I got out last night, 30 April, to test on a very clear night. To say I'm pleased with the result is an understatement. I was imaging NGC7023, and got so engrossed in the PHD graph, that I took 10, 5 minute exposures out of focus..:)
I quickly refocused with the Bahtinov, and then wasted 3, five minute images with the mask still on..) Finally got it all together and grabbed several focused images of the Iris, which is in my work in progress folder to be processed...perfect stars.
In addition to the new pulleys/belts, it was first light for my new Lodestar guiding camera, and I'm very happy with that as well.
PHD Graph w/28 tooth 2mm pitch gears
My original pre-production ZEQ25 had 20 tooth 3mm pitch cogged pulleys. iOptron recently sent me the shipping 28 tooth 2mm pitch cogged pulleys and belts.
I installed them a few days ago, but weather had prevented me from testing the new pulleys.
I got out last night, 30 April, to test on a very clear night. To say I'm pleased with the result is an understatement. I was imaging NGC7023, and got so engrossed in the PHD graph, that I took 10, 5 minute exposures out of focus..:)
I quickly refocused with the Bahtinov, and then wasted 3, five minute images with the mask still on..) Finally got it all together and grabbed several focused images of the Iris, which is in my work in progress folder to be processed...perfect stars.
In addition to the new pulleys/belts, it was first light for my new Lodestar guiding camera, and I'm very happy with that as well.