Absolutely beautiful results! Thanks for the video!

@DeepSpaceAstro

4 күн бұрын

Thank you!

I bought my Edge HD rig from Starizona on consignment and it came with the HyperStar V3 and it has been a phenomenal piece of equipment. I live near Starizona and they are a fantastic group. Excellent video.

@DeepSpaceAstro

4 күн бұрын

Thanks! It really is!

Nice video. I love those hyperstars. Starizona is a great company to deal with. Have both version 3 & 4 and love them both. Best regards Luis from NY

@DeepSpaceAstro

2 күн бұрын

Thanks! I'm a big fan of this thing!

Great vid Rich, definitely has got my want on! Cheers! Doug

@DeepSpaceAstro

3 күн бұрын

Thanks Doug!

Glad to see you obtained a Hyperstar. Can't wait to see more videos from you about it. I have a v4 with a C8 and love it. I live in Tucson about a 15 min drive from Starizona. Their staff is the best.

Congratulations! I just recently used my c8/hyperstar v3 for the first time and am thrilled with it. I did align my corrector plate first, and use the hyperstar flush. I'm really wanting to leave the scope in this configuration now, so thinking about adding a small sensor small pixel camera such as the 715c sensor for some extra magnification and resolution come galaxy season next year.

WOW!! That's stunning!

@DeepSpaceAstro

4 күн бұрын

It really is!

Awesome results! Now I want a hyperstar too :)

@DeepSpaceAstro

4 күн бұрын

Thanks! Get one! You won't be disappointed!

Great video. I have a C6 "laying around" and I have been wanting to put a hyperstar on it. That might be a fun little rig.

@DeepSpaceAstro

4 күн бұрын

Absolutely! For the 6" new, they're a lot less expensive. I think it's $500. Probably can find a used used too.

Great pics and video. I guess you can't use a filter wheel when using the hyperstar.

@DeepSpaceAstro

4 күн бұрын

Thanks! I've read posts on Cloudy Nights where people with the 11", not the 8", used ZWO's mini filter wheel successfully.

I have the Hyperstar version 4. I tried the shim spacing technique for collimation, but that never worked. I call Starizonia and they recommended starting flush . Collimated on a low magnitude star and now it is perfect.

@DeepSpaceAstro

3 күн бұрын

Yep. I mentioned they recommend that in the video. Shimming just work out better for me.

Thanks, I enjoyed this post. I also bought a used Hyperstar from a friend's estate. I bought all the bits and pieces to suit my camera from Starizona and whilst there was a small hiccup the recovery from their side was fantastic. Great considering that I live halfway across the world from them. You don't seem to be using the Celestron dew ring controller. How are you powering and controlling it? Do you just apply 12v directly or do you have a means of controlling it manually or in software?

@DeepSpaceAstro

3 күн бұрын

Thanks! The ring is controlled by the Pegasus Powerbox.

I have a new to me Hyperstar v4 HD for my EdgeHD11 and have not yet had a chance to try it out with my ASI6200MC Pro. Waiting for some decent weather.

@DeepSpaceAstro

4 күн бұрын

Oh man that would drive me crazy having to wait. Hoping you have better weather soon so you can play with the new toy!

I have to set up and tear down my equipment every session. I would need to remove the Hyperstar so I could store my C8 in its storage bag. Would I have to check and adjust collimation every time I set up? Hard to get good deals like that on CN because they don’t stat up that long. Do you now use a guide scope on your Edge?

@DeepSpaceAstro

4 күн бұрын

So far I haven't had to recollimate, and I tear down and setup each night as well. I've read where some say that you have to, but others say that's not true. So we'll see...

@davidgalemusic7447

3 күн бұрын

When you get the collimation like you like it, use a small screwdriver to tighten the screws down a little more than hand tight and it will hold very well. When I first got mine I noticed the screws would loosen themselves after a car ride to a dark sight. Now that I tighten them a little more they stay solid.

@DeepSpaceAstro

3 күн бұрын

Thanks for that tip!

How do you focus? What are you using?

@DeepSpaceAstro

3 күн бұрын

I have ZWO's Electronic Auto Focuser configured in NINA. I manually used that to get rough focus, and then ran the Autofocus routine.

Well I'm officially jealous

@DeepSpaceAstro

4 күн бұрын

It's just crazy! You have to get one!

@whyf16uy

3 күн бұрын

@@DeepSpaceAstro well first I need an SCT