2025-01-24, 05:40 PM
Hello,
I also posted the appeal on the skyhound discord, and there has been a lot of discussion there. Ironically, many there have suggested we move the discussion here. I have "volunteered" to adopt T05 and T24 because I use them a lot. We have some general volunteers, and one person has "adopted" T73, T75, and T76.
The spreadsheet is nice, but I am really jaded after seeing them not update previous versions of this information, or move half of it to another location, etc. I've been working with them on this since 2015 and I am worn down. But this is part of how having more than just me involved can really improve things, so I will try to be optimistic. The biggest issue is whether nor not we can rely on them to keep it updated, and how do we know when it has been updated. Another problem with the spreadsheet is that it doesn't include Gain/Mode settings, and that is critical information for a CMOS camera. The volunteer did ask and obtain the Gain settings for T73, T75, T26, and T25. I am currently working on vetting these settings. Those telescopes are difficult because they are relatively new. For telescopes that have been around a lot longer, its really more a matter of keeping an eye out for upgrades or other changes. Cameras have a limited lifetime, for instance, so they tend to break and get replaced.
The best way to help is to volunteer to "adopt" one or more telescopes that you use regularly. Thanks!
I also posted the appeal on the skyhound discord, and there has been a lot of discussion there. Ironically, many there have suggested we move the discussion here. I have "volunteered" to adopt T05 and T24 because I use them a lot. We have some general volunteers, and one person has "adopted" T73, T75, and T76.
The spreadsheet is nice, but I am really jaded after seeing them not update previous versions of this information, or move half of it to another location, etc. I've been working with them on this since 2015 and I am worn down. But this is part of how having more than just me involved can really improve things, so I will try to be optimistic. The biggest issue is whether nor not we can rely on them to keep it updated, and how do we know when it has been updated. Another problem with the spreadsheet is that it doesn't include Gain/Mode settings, and that is critical information for a CMOS camera. The volunteer did ask and obtain the Gain settings for T73, T75, T26, and T25. I am currently working on vetting these settings. Those telescopes are difficult because they are relatively new. For telescopes that have been around a lot longer, its really more a matter of keeping an eye out for upgrades or other changes. Cameras have a limited lifetime, for instance, so they tend to break and get replaced.
The best way to help is to volunteer to "adopt" one or more telescopes that you use regularly. Thanks!
Clear skies,
Greg
Head Dude at Skyhound
Greg
Head Dude at Skyhound