Both Astrosurface and now, in recent versions, Sharpcap have added wavelets which are arguably better than Registax. I started using PIPP+Autostakkert +Registax, then I moved on to Astrosurface that combines the functionality of all three. But since version 4.1 of Sharpcap that came out last December and all the new solar/lunar/planetary stacking stuff there's no need to use anything but Sharpcap for everything now. It has wavelets but it also has a "fine" filter that is arguably even better than wavelets ! Try using "test camera" in Sharpcap and play your AVI video back in and explore the planetary stacking stuff (it does need a Sharpcap Pro licence but that's well worth £14)

Look for the free AstroSurface to use instead of Registax. It has many more features.

Regarding imaging in RGB 24. I suggest imaging in RGB 8 or 16. RGB 24 is an 8-bit format as is Raw 8 but RGB 24 has been debayered and has twice the file size as Raw 8. Raw 16 is a 12-bit format upscaled to 16-bit. I did a test using my ZWO ASI585 collecting 10 seconds of 0.032 exposure images: Format FPS Filesize RGB 24 37 9gb Raw 8 47 4gb Raw 16 24 4gb Sometimes I will use Raw 16 with my ZWO ASI676 because I can occasionally get the same FPS that I do with Raw 8. Both AutoStakkert and PIPP will debayer raw files.

Saturn has a rotational period 10.6 hrs compared to Jupiter at 9.9 hrs. I would limit Saturn exposure length to 2 minutes. You can use WinJUPOS to derotate and combine multiple 2 minute exposures. Why use AutoStakkert 2 when version 4 is available? I would use the SER file format instead of AVI because the file sizes are smaller for the same amount of data. Color space of Raw 8 for smaller file sizes. Just thoughts.

This is basically... all anyone needs to know on the subject. Thanks

That snail was like nice Mak bruv!

Fantastic pictures! Can't wait for fall and winter when we will have three planets visible without the need of staying awake for very late at night.

Another video from Martin, great to watch and drink some coffe😀 Martin, had you tried to do some planetary/lunar work with your 12 inch flextube SKyWatcher newtonian telescope in the past? how was the deatails and picture quality compared to Mak180?

GOOD JOB My friend🙂

I would bet my money on a 150 mm APO in comparison to the 180 mm Maksutov in terms of image quality, sharpness and light gathering capacity.

Amazing photo of the Sun - 😍

Thats awesome thank you!❤

Good afternoon I follow you regularly, partly because you are not only the only one who can handle the Mak 180, but also because you teach the rest of us. I have had a Mak 180 for years and I have a lot of problems with the focus. There are videos of extensions up to 200 millimetres and I see that you connect the camera directly to the click lock. Thanks for sharing your wisdom with us poor amateurs. P.S. You are very jealous Greetings from Spain

Nice.

Not as clear as my Seestar S50

These ST80 videos are just great, thanks mate 👍

I think you are the only one here showing the Polar Scope Illuminator. I wish you had opened the casing and showed the battery inside. Mine did not come with a battery and I'm trying to figure out what battery to use and how to install.

Im thinking of getting this to replace my starter refractor

Great explanations, Great result, looks like a fantastic solar filter. Well done!

Thank you Martin, more please...

Nice.

Nice to see you doing another video martin, I look forward to them. 2. Improve my planetary in deep sky observing is great.

Now i'm gonna wanna buy a 102 and super tuna, And I haven't gotten around to buying d s t eighty plus two plus two, So now I have two telescopes To buy

Martin, where did you get your Mak 180 clamping Rings?

Fabuloso amigo

Oh yes, Even here in america they cost thousands of dollars for what we call the hydrogen alpha filter, They give you an absolutely fantastic , beautiful view of the sun, But they're so expensive.

Will I know people who still use Dobsonian telescopes and have been observing for forty or more years, They're wonderful telescopes.

That is a nice 10 inch Dob, Well , we haven't been doing much observing likely because of the cloud cover, Olivi , three time so far this year and it's july already.

After this video super tuning my Mak 127 Sky Watcher. This is the best thing since sliest bread. Thanks for the video the world of astronomy will remember this day forever.

have a Classic 200p and have not experienced any of these problems affect me. Balance is fine. Base is fine. It's a shame I wasted the best part of an evening to confirm there is nothing wrong with Skywatcher Dobs !! Think you are fussy - for what your mods are costing, you'd be best just getting another scope

What about just using a Batinov mask it is infinity anyway. Focus on a star and leave the focus there.

thx, decided on the powerseeker 114 eq 🥵

Safe to clean the inside by simply removing the front glass? I think I have some mild inside.

Did I miss the model of this ‘scope? Is it the 180?

can you divide this into chapters?

Wow those images are fantastic ☀️ great video Marty

Thank's Marty, Really like your videos on solar and setups. I actually overhauled a 5in refactor with a Altair Solar stack, I.R-U.V filter and a Daystar Chrom and Prom eyepieces., and, Daystar F/R a back-focus tube and a ASI 294 Color Pro camera. Everything is working very nicely. Thanks to those videos and guidelines you posted.👍👍👍

Nicely done, Martin! I've also used AutoStakkert 2 and RegiStax 6 to stack images. I'm in a tough transitional phase of my life, where I haven't been able to do much observing for quite a while, but I hope to get out in the field once again, at some point, especially now that I live so close to a dark sky site. Several of your tutorial videos are still go-to references for me, when I need a refresher on things, so thank you for doing this.

Thanks as always Martin!!!

Nice job where did you set your quark dial adjustment at?

Hi, Marty., Is your DayStar Quark Eyepiece a Ha Chromosphere or Ha Prominence model?

awesome 😊tnx

Interesting.

Fantastic and helpful video, many thanks for making this, all I need now is photoshop,

Just wow....I was always told that this type of scope was only for visual use but these photos are really really good.

Was there a reason the 1/4-20 tripod mount screw was not used instead? Its a single hole and would carry the cold deeper into the camera body.

That is awesome absolutely awesome results. Now it makes me want to go out and buy a short tube eighty.

Thank you, Martin for your videos.Great job on upgrading the ST80.Which, by the way, is a very popular telescope?So you are helping a lot of people out there get more enjoyment out of their telescope.

I'm planning on getting a short Eighty from orion soon, And I plan on tuning it up, So thank you.