C2025 A6 (Lemmon) ☄️

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Have zero clue on where to post this stuff 🤷‍♂️. Figured that should try it here. Please correct me and point me somewhere else if I am wrong.

🔭 Celestron 8" SCT EdgeHD with Hyperstar | Wave150i mount
📷 ZWO ASI533MC Pro
💻 ASIAIR Plus
💾 Siril
🌌 4 bortle
🕑 ~70 minutes | 408 sub-exposures @ 10 sec each

Couldn't get much more data, the nights are rarely clear these days where I live. Still wanted to give this a shot though...

Any recomendations and advise is welcomed as always!

Clear skies! ☁️

[dark sundial]

@summer root another Wave 150i user!

[summer root]

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[summer root]

We might need to start a WAVE 150i gang

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Yay. I love this mount and it should get more attention 😁.

Animation of the comet btw. 400 frames ~ 50 FPS.

[summer root]

Right? It never let me down. Except te CF tripod. That thing is a waste of money😂

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Well, I use 2" stainless steel tripod from Celestron and Pier extension

[summer root]

That's a smart move

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Must say it has some downsides. It is more on the heavy side, so carrying it back and forth isn't a walk in a park, especially at 4 o'clock in the morning. 😅 Can't praise the stability enough though

[summer root]

Before vs after. The HEQ-5 tripod is absolutely rock solid

Less elegant but, precision over looks. Always

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Wow, beautiful setup. I originally wanted the HEQ-5 too, but in the end I switched it for a bigger one. Not sure why, but it happend. How much does your OTA weigh? I don't use counter weights with my EdgeHD

[summer root]

I have no idea. 😅
But I like to have the setup balanced to minimize the strain on the mount

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Oh ok 🙃. I wanted to have it as light as possible and having to counter balace my setup on normal EQ mount was the thing which has led me to strainwave mounts. With this technology I don't have to use the weights and therefore persist on not using them. I know it could cause some problems in the future, on the other hand they were made for this kind of stuff 🤷‍♂️. My OTA is pretty light. I only have the AsiAir and guidescope mounted on it. In your case I see why it would be beneficial.

[summer root]

For me, the weight is not an issue.
I found that having the steel tripod and being balanced really gives me some sweet guide RMS

[timid bay]

Huh i was thinking how a 150i would look like on the 1.75inch legs

This thread just answered that question

[timid bay]

Does the 150i need a pier extension to work on those?

[summer root]

no, it just needs an adapter. i opted for a pier because it gives me more clearance when i'm at zenith

[hoary knoll]

It looks like a hole in space.