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How does Backlash look like?

Backlash in detail
A picture in detail with the small backlash arms.

Backlash can be an ugly problem in astrophotography. How does it look like and how to get rid of it?

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Astrophotography Equipment

New home for a VISAC VC200L

Vixen VISAC VC200L
My new used Vixen VISAC VC200L.

A VISAC VC200L found a new home. I am looking forward to have a lot of fun with it.

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Astrophotography Equipment

First Light: PPBA, FC2U, QHY5III462

Pegasus Astro PBA, Focus Cube, QHY5III462
Testevening of 3 new components: Pegasus Astro Pocket Powerbox Advance, Pegasus Astro Focus Cube V2 Universal and planet- and guide-camera QHY5III462.

Test-evening of 3 new components: Pegasus Astro and QHY toys.

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Astrophotography Equipment

Cable Management – Done

Cable Management Done
Completed and all build together inclusive the standard cables.

One thing everyone got to do sooner or later: Cable Management. I did it building my own USB-Hub-Carrier.

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Astrophotography Equipment

„Upgrade“ from Goto Mount to Polarie

Ultra-Mobile Setup with Vixen Polarie
My Ultra-Mobiles Setup with Vixen Polarie, EOS M100(a) and Olympus Zuiko MC Auto-T 200mm.

Why a startracker can be understood as an upgrade to an existing goto mount. At least for me.

M29 - Messier 29 - NGC 6913
Astrophoto: Messier 29 – 09/23
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Iris Nebula - C4 - Caldwell 4 - NGC 7023 - vdB 139
Astrophoto: Iris Nebula – Caldwell 4 – 09/23
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Meteor infront of the Iris Nebula
Meteor infront of Iris Nebula – Caldwell 4 – 09/09/2023
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Fireworks Galaxy, Caldwell 12, NGC 6946 and Open Cluster NGC 6939
Astrophoto: Fireworks Galaxy – Caldwell 12 & NGC 6939 – 09/23
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Cloudy Moon 09/03/2023
Astrophoto: Cloudy Moon – 09/03/2023
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NGC 6914, VdB 131, VdB 132
Astrophoto: NGC 6914 – 08/23
/ Astrophotography, Baader Apo 95 CaF2, Canon EOS M100(a), Emission Nebula, HEQ5, NGC 6914, Reflection Nebula, van den Bergh 131, van den Bergh 132, vdB 131, vdB 132 / No Comments on Astrophoto: NGC 6914 – 08/23
Astrophotography Better Guiding
Starting points for better Astrophotography Guiding
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HEQ5PRO-Hypertuning
Sky-Watcher HEQ5 PRO Hypertuning
/ Equipment, HEQ5-Pro, Hypertuning / 3 Comments on Sky-Watcher HEQ5 PRO Hypertuning
Eagle Nebula - M16 - Messier 16 - NGC 6611 - Sh2-49 - Sharpless 49 - Melotte 198
Astrophoto: Eagle Nebula – Messier 16 – 07/23
/ Astrophotography, Eagle Nebula, Emission Nebula, M16, Melotte 198, Messier 16, NGC 6611, Sh2-49, Sharpless 49 / No Comments on Astrophoto: Eagle Nebula – Messier 16 – 07/23
Moon on 03/01/2023
Astrophoto: Moon – 03/01/2023
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Dumbbell Nebula Messier 27
Astrophoto: Dumbbell Nebula – Messier 27 – 07/23
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Moon on 03/30/2023
Astrophoto: Moon – 03/30/2023
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Owl Nebula - M97 - Messier 97 - NGC 3587
Astrophoto: Owl Nebula – Messier 97 – 07/23
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The Sun - 06/24/2023
Astrophoto: Sun – summer solstice 06/24/23
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M13 - Messier 13 - Melotte 150 - NGC 6205
Astrophoto: Great Hercules Cluster – Messier 13 – 06/23
/ Astrophotography, Globular Cluster, Hercules Globular Cluster, M13, Melotte 150, Messier 13, NGC 6205 / No Comments on Astrophoto: Great Hercules Cluster – Messier 13 – 06/23
Galaxy Group Abell 2151
Astrophoto: Galaxy Cluster – Abell 2151 – 06/23
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Pinwheel Galaxy - M101 - Messier 101 - UGC 8981 - NGC 5457
Astrophoto: Pinwheel Galaxy – Messier 101 – 06/23
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Messier 97 - the Owl Nebula.
Astrophoto: Owl Nebula – Messier 97 – 05/23
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Messier 3 Global Cluster
Astrophoto: Messier 3 – 05/23
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Messier 53 Global Cluster
Astrophoto: Messier 53 – 04/23
/ Astrophotography, Globular Cluster, M53, Messier 53 / 1 Comment on Astrophoto: Messier 53 – 04/23
Takahashi FS-60CB - 1.04 Flattener - TSOAG9 - Pegasus Astro Photo Cube
3D Adapter between Takahashi FS-60CB and TSOAG9
/ 3D-Print, Astrophotography, Equipment / No Comments on 3D Adapter between Takahashi FS-60CB and TSOAG9
Takahashi FS-60CB First Light
Takahashi FS-60CB First Light with TS-OAG9
/ 3D-Print, Astrophotography, Equipment / No Comments on Takahashi FS-60CB First Light with TS-OAG9
Mobile astrophoto camp.
My mobile Power-Supply for Astrophotography
/ Astrophotography, Battery Box, Equipment, Power Supply / No Comments on My mobile Power-Supply for Astrophotography
Venus 03/11/2023
Astrophoto: Venus – 03/11/2023
/ Astrophotography, Planet, Venus / No Comments on Astrophoto: Venus – 03/11/2023
A star-collection V1.
Astrophoto: Star Collection – 03/23
/ Aldebaran, Alkaid, Alnitak, Astrophotography, Betelgeuse, Capella, Castor, Kochab, Pollux, Regulus / No Comments on Astrophoto: Star Collection – 03/23
Venus-Jupiter-Conjunction 2023
Astrophoto: Venus-Jupiter-Conjunction – 03/23
/ Astrophotography, Conjunction, Jupiter, Planet, Venus / No Comments on Astrophoto: Venus-Jupiter-Conjunction – 03/23
Intergalactic Wanderer - C25 - Caldwell 25 - NGC 2419
Astrophoto: Intergalactic Wanderer – Caldwell 25 – 02/23
/ Astrophotography, C25, Caldwell 25, Globular Cluster, NGC 2419 / No Comments on Astrophoto: Intergalactic Wanderer – Caldwell 25 – 02/23
Orion Nebula - M42 - Messier 42
Astrophoto: Orion Nebula – Messier 42 – 02/23
/ Astrophotography, De Marian's Nebula, Emission Nebula, M42, M43, Messier 42, Messier 43, Orion Nebula / No Comments on Astrophoto: Orion Nebula – Messier 42 – 02/23
Komet ZTF C/2022 E3 - 02/08/2023
Astrophoto: Comet ZTF – C/2022 E3 – 02/23
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Guiding without UV/IR cut filter, with UV/IR cut filter and under very good conditions.
UV/IR cut filter – yes or no – a guiding example
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COMET C/2022 E3 (ZTF)
Astrophoto: Comet ZTF – C/2022 E3 – 01/23
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The Sun - 01/17/2023
Astrophoto: Sun – 01/17/2023
/ Astrophotography, Sun / No Comments on Astrophoto: Sun – 01/17/2023

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