Popular Post +RonC Posted September 10, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 10, 2020 (edited) I tried to balance the rig using a multi meter as instructed in an earlier thread. I moved the weights more than 1.5" nearer the mount and decided to test it by checking my guiding. This is on a NEQ6 using a SW 150 PDS. Using PHD 2.6.8 I got the following measurements: Best: RA 0.08 Dec 0.07 Tot 0.10 Worst: RA 0.11 Dec 0.10 Tot 0.14 Pleased with the result and have ordered an in-line Volt meter. 2 images, first for focusing was M15 10 x 180 Gain 400 + Darks etc.. Next was M33 10 x 240 Gain 600 + darks etc.. Comments would be welcome. Ron Edited September 10, 2020 by RonC added text Bottletopburly, philjay, BAZ and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bottletopburly Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Excellent work Ron 👍 +RonC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bottletopburly Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Was the rms results better than usual Ron ? I found using predictive pec Algorithm works quite well too . +RonC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Very nice too Ron. Love the M 15 Interesting you changed the settings for M33. I think I would have kept them the same as M33 has gone very Blue and a lot darker. What camera and filters were you using ??? Have these been processed ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted September 10, 2020 Author Share Posted September 10, 2020 (edited) Hi Graham, i used a Moon and Skyglow filter for both. M15 was more to get focus and check the guiding but M33 is quite faint which is why I upped the settings! Pleased with the guiding though!! But of course it could just be my PS6 processing!! Ron Edited September 10, 2020 by RonC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Got to agree with you on the guiding it looks spot on from the stars +RonC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Glafnazur Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 I prefer the M15 image but then again to be honest I've never found M33 to be the most attractive galaxy. +RonC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bottletopburly Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 I meant did you get a better Rms than usual using amp meter setting regarding balance , also in the brain settings there is an algorithm in phd2 Called predictive pec it learns your worm cycle takes a few cycles to kick in but I find it works better than hysteris algorithm which is the default algorithm +RonC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 M15 is a good one. I guess the proof is in the pudding regarding the balancing techniques. Bottletopburly and +RonC 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted September 11, 2020 Author Share Posted September 11, 2020 Yes David a better RMS since rebalancing not realizing I was out of balance before! I'll check out that predictive pec, thanks..Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted September 11, 2020 Author Share Posted September 11, 2020 Updated to PHD 2.6.9 and using PPEC, seems to be working OK but I'll check it for long term use... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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