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Alpha’s Gear Wall: Active Setups, Retired Friends & Fun Stories Equipment Portable Setup Buying Advice +2 Sep 25, 2025Alpha ZhangIOTD Staff Last post: Alpha Zhang	17	784	1 day ago
Optolong L-Synergy first light Filters Duo-Narrowband Narrowband +1 Sep 24, 2025Lorand Fenyes Last post: Gerassimos Arsenis	2	174	2 days ago
BIOS Settings for Remote Imaging Equipment Sep 8, 2025Jerry GerberFrequent contributor Last post: Benny Colyn	17	264	23 days ago
Hairy Stars Equipment Reflectors Optics +3 Sep 7, 2025Tony GondolaFrequent contributor Last post: Tony Gondola	27	444	23 days ago
Another weird cdk star halo issue! Reflectors Optics Help Needed +1 Sep 5, 2025Anthony Grillo Last post: Anthony Grillo	15	222	26 days ago
Replacement Mount Equipment Aug 31, 2025Gamaholjad Last post: Stjepan Prugovečki	4	110	Sep 1, 2025
OCAL 3.0 pro max VS OCAL 4.0 Reflectors Buying Advice Collimation +1 Aug 29, 2025Gabriel Last post: Deepan Vishal	6	208	Aug 30, 2025
ISO Observatory? Equipment DIY Backyard Astrophotography +3 Aug 29, 2025Ken - Wolf Run Observatory Last post: Dave Erickson	13	228	Aug 29, 2025
Diffraction Pattern Question Reflectors Advanced Collimation +3 Aug 27, 2025Josh Jones Last post: andrea tasselli	7	210	17 days ago
Nikon 200 f2 or Canon 200 f2 DSLR Equipment Help Needed Aug 22, 2025Paul Last post: andrea tasselli	2	54	Aug 22, 2025
Dark vertical streaks in stacked image Equipment Artifacts Help Needed Aug 21, 2025Richard Carande Last post: Richard Carande	15	357	Aug 25, 2025
Planetary camera recommendation for pairing with SLOAN/UGRIZ filters Equipment Planetary Camera Buying Advice Aug 18, 2025clickade Last post: clickade	12	169	Aug 18, 2025
Over correcting flats with fix Equipment Calibration Aug 17, 2025Dan Brown Last post: Vandewattyne	4	165	12 days ago
Difficulties using a Ronchi eyepiece Equipment Eyepieces Aug 10, 2025Götz Golla Last post: Götz Golla	6	100	Aug 15, 2025
Unable to achieve focus after reflector modifications Equipment Aug 10, 2025Sam Badcock Last post: Sam Badcock	14	182	Aug 11, 2025
Telescope Mirror Cleaning Equipment Aug 10, 2025Wayne Elley Last post: Dave Erickson	11	469	Aug 15, 2025
Flats in remote imaging Equipment Calibration Remote Astrophotography Aug 7, 2025Arun H Last post: Arun H	13	494	Aug 9, 2025
Evident tilt only when using Ha filter?? ZWO ASIStudio Equipment Filter Wheel +2 Aug 5, 2025Rostokko Last post: Chris White- Overcast Observatory	13	219	Aug 8, 2025
Choosing Between Sharpstar 13028HNT vs Takahashi Epsilon 130D – Advice Wanted ZWO ASI2600MC Pro Equipment Refractors +1 Aug 4, 2025F. Londe Last post: F. Londe	25	657	Aug 5, 2025
What is your perfect/ideal focal length? Equipment Buying Advice Aug 3, 2025John Hudson Last post: MaksPower	64	2.4k	Aug 22, 2025
Help, strange artefacts in my images… ZWO ASI2600MM Pro ZWO ASI6200MM Pro Equipment +2 Aug 3, 2025Paul Last post: Paul	16	379	Aug 4, 2025
New to or Considering Astrophotography/astronomy? Stefan Berg Nighttime Imaging 'N' Astronomy (N.I.N.A. / NINA)Russell Croman Astrophotography NoiseXTerminator Russell Croman Astrophotography BlurXTerminator +2 Jul 31, 2025George Yendrey Last post: Don	1	120	Jul 31, 2025
Optimized Newtonian - Is it worth it? Equipment Reflectors Help Needed +1 Jul 28, 2025Tony GondolaFrequent contributor Last post: Read noise Astrophotography	20	801	Aug 28, 2025
A Comparison - Fast vs. Large FLI PL16803 Equipment Optics +2 Jul 27, 2025andrea tasselliFrequent contributor Last post: andrea tasselli	19	1.4k	Aug 23, 2025
Which Filter set for Mono narrowband Imaging? Filters Equipment Monochrome +1 Jul 22, 2025Menelaos Last post: Karel Schel	26	620	Jul 23, 2025
Can a corrector be wrong ? Flattener Equipment Troubleshooting +1 Jul 22, 2025PierreG Last post: Krzysztof Gaudy	8	448	Aug 8, 2025
IMX410 or IMX455 for Samyang (Rokinon, Walimex) 135mm f2 + filter choice Equipment CMOS Buying Advice Jul 22, 2025Brian Last post: Die Launische Diva	11	236	Jul 23, 2025
Suggestions for a good battery to power my setup while travelling ZWO ASI120MM Mini ZWO ASI585MC Pro Equipment +2 Jul 21, 2025Rene Matjanec Last post: NeilM	13	263	Jul 22, 2025
I am between scopes to begin with. William Optics Redcat 51 William Optics Redcat 71 ZWO ASI585MC Pro +2 Jul 19, 2025Deniz Üzel Last post: Rajat Kumar	14	298	Jul 20, 2025
Replacement focuser Equipment Focuser Reflectors Jul 17, 2025Tony GondolaFrequent contributor Last post: Tony Gondola	10	247	Jul 20, 2025
Which IMX571 camera QHY 268m, ZW02600mm - other? CCD Equipment CMOS +1 Jul 17, 2025Andy 01IOTD Staff Last post: Andy 01	56	1.5k	Jul 23, 2025
Optimal data flow from remote observatory? Equipment Remote Astrophotography Jul 14, 2025Willem Jan Drijfhout Last post: danieldh206	17	380	Jul 15, 2025
My Solution:Turn an uncooled camera into a cooled one Player One Uranus-C Equipment Planetary Camera +1 Jul 7, 2025Jochen Schambach Last post: Brian Puhl	1	170	Jul 7, 2025
Activated alumina dessicant Equipment Jul 7, 2025Bill McLaughlin Last post: Dave Erickson	1	59	Jul 7, 2025
New Newtonian Telescope From China Equipment Reflectors Review Jul 7, 2025Stephen Shen Last post: MaksPower	29	2k	Jul 12, 2025
Cygnus Astro apps to control NINA on a phone/tablet Equipment Jul 6, 2025Pierre Konzelmann Last post: TiffsAndAstro	1	67	Jul 6, 2025
Sony IMX571 and full-frame IMX455 Mono CMOS Equipment Jul 4, 2025Peter Last post: Peter	7	320	Jul 5, 2025
Which newton scope for observatory Equipment Reflectors Buying Advice Jul 4, 2025Vandewattyne Last post: Mau_Bard	21	531	7 days ago
State of the art - alt/az mounts Equipment Alt-Az Mount Jul 3, 2025Tony GondolaFrequent contributor Last post: Tony Gondola	11	340	Jul 5, 2025
New Observatory setup ZWO ASI294MM Pro Equipment Buying Advice +1 Jul 3, 2025Ladi Svoboda Last post: Quinn Groessl	6	274	Jul 4, 2025
Anyone have an idea of where I can get large plastic head screws? Equipment Equatorial Mount DIY Jul 3, 2025ScottF Last post: ScottF	10	259	Jul 9, 2025
Dew Heating when the Roof is Closed Equipment Dew Heater Observatory Jul 3, 2025Jerry GerberFrequent contributor Last post: John Hayes	9	269	Jul 3, 2025
70mm Petzval or 110mm triplet? Equipment Refractors Buying Advice Jul 1, 2025Tareq Abdulla Last post: Tareq Abdulla	7	334	Jul 2, 2025
imaging/guiding ratio value Equipment Guiding Jun 27, 2025Merco Last post: Merco	4	216	Jun 28, 2025
Ritchey Chretien, 8” or 10”? Losmandy G11 Equipment Ritchey-Chrétien +1 Jun 18, 2025Bo Chen Last post: Olivier Constans	19	747	Jul 4, 2025
Image inversion in the optical train ZWO ASI6200MM Pro Equipment Optics Jun 13, 2025DavesView Last post: Tony Gondola	10	174	Jun 13, 2025
Vixen AXJ with encoders or 10Micron GM1000 HPS 10Micron GM1000 HPS Equipment Equatorial Mount +1 Jun 11, 2025Brian Last post: andrea tasselli	7	117	Jun 11, 2025
Mounting a MeLe 4C Equipment 3D Printing DIY Jun 9, 2025Sam Badcock Last post: Josh	17	511	Jun 12, 2025
ASCOM Driver Error Message--focuser/rotator fail to connect The ASCOM Initiative ASCOM Equipment Focuser +1 Jun 9, 2025Jerry GerberFrequent contributor Last post: Jeffery Richards	16	258	Jun 10, 2025
Pegasus Issues of Late Pegasus Astro Powerbox Advance Gen2 Equipment Power Supply Jun 8, 2025Timothy MartinIOTD Staff Last post: DavesView	25	1.4k	Aug 1, 2025

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