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Another failed attempt at #astrophotography. Not sure what happened, but my mount, an iOptron GEM28, will not track anymore. Slewing works fine, but guiding does not. Calibration fails both in PHD2 and in EKOS. Maybe it's backslash, maybe communication errors, maybe something else. I am so frustrated right now. I tried different cables etc. The balancing is perfect. I'm running out of options.

#ioptron #ioptrongem28 #Astronomy

Here is the Soul Nebula (IC1848) located in the constellation of Cassiopeia at 7000 LY.
Camera #zwoasi 533MC pro - 5h exposures (100x180sec) - mount #iOptron CEM40 - William Optics ZenithStar 73III + field flattener reducer x0.8 - Filter #Optolong_filter L-Ultimate

North America Nebula detail (NGC7000) in the Sygnus constellation ! Distance ~ 2000 LY from the earth.
At the right of the image, the Cygnus wall. #ZWO ASI533MCpro - WO Zenithstar 73III - flattener/reducer 0.8 #Optolong_filter L-Ultimate on mount #iOptron CEM40 - 84x180sec processing with #Pixinsight / #Photoshop

« Réponse du berger à la bergère » ! Intéressant de lire le 1er retour de l’Astronomie Magazine (Société Astronomique de France) sur la nouvelle monture harmonique #iOptron HEM27, réponse de #iOptron à #ZWO et sa AM5. J’aurais bien aimé un test complet (comparatif HEM27 Vs AM5), à bon entendeur …😉

The Seagull Nebula, in the constellation Monoceros.

Only a few hours to get this shot in last night as we're pretty late in the season now. I got 2h 52m worth of time before it set below my neighbor's trees in the South West. I kinda wish I'd spent more time framing up Thor's Helmet a bit better, but I was worried that I'd push the Seagull too close to the outside and start getting coma on it, too.

#astrophotography #monoceros #eosrp #ioptron #skyguiderpro #radian61 #lifepixel