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Astronomy => Astrophotography => Topic started by: Fay on Mar 10, 2011, 20:50:42

Title: Tonight
Post by: Fay on Mar 10, 2011, 20:50:42
Well I am out the back, testing my spacers.

Been a scenario!!!!! Could not get a picture , just back, I had plugged cable in guide port. Still would not give me a picture, I thought it is because of the spacer, shone torch down the end, nothing, AA said no camera connected. Time for a BIG BIG SWEAT........................took if off ed80 & noticed the shutter was closed, don't know why that was, mopped my brow, restarted the mount 10 times!!!!!! had a swear, now indoors for a cup of tea before I go back out & see how it has all gone wrong.

Should have set the other laptop up indoors, but too many problems. Think I am ok now
Title: Re: Tonight
Post by: JohnP on Mar 10, 2011, 21:49:29
Fay you sure do have your share of problems... Top marks for your perseverance though... John.
Title: Re: Tonight
Post by: Rocket Pooch on Mar 10, 2011, 22:26:30
Hi Fay,

Have you clicked the "Dark Frame" check box off on astro art?

Chris
Title: Re: Tonight
Post by: Fay on Mar 10, 2011, 23:28:05
yes it was not ticked
Title: Re: Tonight
Post by: Tony G on Mar 10, 2011, 23:33:49
Quote from: JohnP on Mar 10, 2011, 21:49:29
........John.

Welcome back. ;)

Tony G

Title: Re: Tonight
Post by: Fay on Mar 10, 2011, 23:41:39
Still had problems getting a guide star to show up in Focus in AA. I am sure it is to do with the size & shape of the selection box

Yes, welcome back John, you can stick your oar in now..........if you feel like it!!!!! :lol: :lol:
Title: Re: Tonight
Post by: MarkS on Mar 11, 2011, 04:26:04
I drink far too much weird French stuff so I've recently been trying to give up the booze - but it hasn't been working.  So I decided to join Alcoholics Anononymous - the mutual support is great.  Every week they have a guest speaker - normally a famous celebrity that has worked through their own problems and can act as a guide to those still struggling.  At the meeting we also tend to gorge ourselves on a big box of assorted chocolates - sometimes a square box, sometimes a round one - it's supposed to help stop the alcohol cravings.  But this week I turned up for the meeting pretty much drunk again and, as usual, everything looked pretty blurry to me, including the guest speaker.

So that's why tonight, I still had problems getting the guide star to show up in Focus in AA.  But it was nothing to do with the shape and size of the selection box.  :cheesy:
Title: Re: Tonight
Post by: mickw on Mar 11, 2011, 07:30:28
 8)
Title: Re: Tonight
Post by: Fay on Mar 11, 2011, 08:04:11
Mark, I take it you are joking, & have not joined AA??
Title: Re: Tonight
Post by: mickw on Mar 11, 2011, 08:29:55
Wouldn't have him, they are quite select you know
Title: Re: Tonight
Post by: Fay on Mar 11, 2011, 08:47:29
Mark is getting very humorous since he knows he is on the move       :bug:
Title: Re: Tonight
Post by: Ian on Mar 11, 2011, 09:36:29
 :cheesy:
Title: Re: Tonight
Post by: Fay on Mar 11, 2011, 09:38:27
Ian can you get impending cloud cover on your forecast?
Title: Re: Tonight
Post by: mickw on Mar 11, 2011, 09:54:42
The cheapest place to get Stella would also be useful  ;)
Title: Re: Tonight
Post by: MarkS on Mar 11, 2011, 09:59:02
Quote from: Fay
Mark, I take it you are joking, & have not joined AA??

AstroArt, Alcoholics Anon or Automobile Assoc?

I don't use the 1st, I've never been to the 2nd but I am a member of the 3rd.