No , I'm fighting a sinus infection . I was out a couple nights ago and collected some more m31 , guiding is good and everything was working in harmony until it started to reach zenith then it started to hiccup and my guiding went into the toilet . It has always been a fight when I'm setup in the backyard trying to get it to do it's meridian flip , I had it set in SGP but, for some reason it didn't do it . The next day I packed everything in until the bad weather leaves , Then I'll start collecting again for m31 and m42 from the drive. I just need to shake this sinus . I got my cables and software for my motor focus and I don't touch the tube or the mount anymore WOOHOO ! I still need to learn how to work it with SGP , I ran a couple nights of testing with the mini v2 control and I 've got my steps for each channel. When I went to sgp , I just fumbled around trying to get it set up .

Stay true Ed , it doesn't need any matted framing unless you display it . It's a beauty without it.

Awesome Ed , LOVIN THE NEBULOSITY .

Thanks Brian , I downsized all attempts at processing . I'll try to remember to leave my jpeg original size , my plan is to do a multi-panel mosaic of m31 , 32 and 110 for s&g . Ed told me I had to get my mount squared away before we even try that , after the 1st time we used teamviewer and the mount just acted ugly. I gave it a good re-grease and tune-up afterwards and its much better . The closer I get to Zenith , for some reason I'm having a lag problem when it gets to a certain point , it may be the cables/ cords don't have enough slack. I'll check that the next chance I get outside , always something to check when dealing with an older mount . My checklist grows every time it gets cold , I think it's warm natured. HA HA

M31 is starting to come together but, not without hiccups all along the way. 1st it was my lxd55 mount , then my guiding and finally having to move down the hill to the back yard and try getting everything the way it needs to be again. The stacking over several weeks of data isn't fun to align , when you remove your imaging train every night and attempt to line it up the same as before. It's all been a learning experience and the help that I've got from you guys on the forum , Rocks ! I thank yall for offering your help when I needed it . It's still a long way from being finished but, it's a good start I think, I couldn't even get a good 20s image of it last year. 100 subs lum 30s , 16@30s red 17@30s,green 23@30s blue and I've got a lot of data still to pick through. Give it a go and tell me what I need to start paying attention too. I went through a dumped so many subs out of 300 total that weren't up to par, it made me just about cry.

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I'm pretty darn patient , I've had so many nights when I set up my sequence during daylight and connect all equipment and everything goes smooth. Then there are nights when I go back out and open for a run and something won't connect or the plate solve is so far off , I've got to center it myself. Then to beat them all the sequence won't run and I try everything and end up setting up a new sequence right there in the dark with my headlight. Tell me again about patience with this capture software? Set it and get frustrated more than set it and forget it , A lot of my problem is user error cognition really stinks and I set up everything before I take my afternoon meds but, there are sometimes when I have to reset everything and that's a thorn in my side. I'll keep looking for an answer Ed , last resort is calling Jared.

Ed , I'm READY TO PULL MY HAIR OUT ! I need some of that teamviewer help to get this SGP to work . Alanna is yelling at me as I type this , she's even fed up with this stuff. She says this astronomy software is not user friendly and I better find one of my buddies that know it help me.

I just sent you a message Ed , I've got the driver installed and everything connects in SGP but, with that message that I'm getting at startup for sgp . I can't get my targets set up. I'm going to select one of my saved m31 sequences and hopefully that'll get me on board. Fingers are crossed for that to work until the gets debugged or what ever is causing the problem is remedied. The backyard is filled with water and I don't even want Alanna to attempt to move my equipment up the hill to the drive , I've got things to do before I can get to the point where I can run . Friday ? you say , I'm asking for a miracle that the yard has some dry time or I'm not going to be able to get set up .

I don't know what it is right off but, I'm setting up the focuser and ran into a block until I get out and get everything resituated. I passed on the updates and bug fixes before but , this last one I clicked on it due to it acting funny last time I was out . It just wasn't cooperating when I did the 1st plate solve but, the 2nd solve was within 34 pixels at a 50 pixel setting. I haven't a clue to that one but, I take it anytime.

I've had an "unhandled exception warning " for the past 2 nights Ed , since getting that update with Sgp . I click continue and all my equipment will connect but, I can't setup my targets , therefore I no run sequence. I hope the problem gets addressed within a week, I would love to get some more data on M31. I really would like to see how I'm doing this time around.

I wish all my data would come out looking that AWESOME, I'm having trouble getting my green channel aligning with everything else. I get so frustrated , that I need to walk away for weeks at a time.

I've got nothing but, rain and frigid temps since my control for my focuser came. I feel your pain bwa.

That's a awesome image of the "7 Sisters" John , Rain is my nemesis this week. I think I'll build an ARK.

That's awesome Brian , I can't wait to see it when you get rgb added. Ed sure knows his stuff. He kicked me down the road a time or two.

That's awesome bwa , I'm trying to get something on m31 in LRGB but, the rain and clouds just keeps coming and won't leave. I think I'll build an ARK.