PlaneWave's Hedrick Focuser: Another Failing Grade

🔧⚡ PlaneWave's Focuser Strikes Back — The Night the PlaneWave CDK Focuser Failed Mid-Sequence!** In this episode of Dark Art Astronomy, we take you behind the scenes of our first night imaging at DSP Remote… which went, well, not exactly as planned. This was supposed to be a review of remote imaging, but it quickly turned into a full-on battle with the Dark Side of astrophotography. When the Hedrick focuser failed mid-session, everything ground to a halt — literally. In this video, we break down exactly what went wrong and how we fixed it: 🔭 What happened 🛠️ The steps we took to recover 🚧 Our evaluation of PlaneWave’s hardware (fail) and service (pass) ⚡ The solution: DSP Remote to the rescue! While this video focuses on the PlaneWave Hedrick focuser failure, it also covers: Remote troubleshooting DSP Remote’s outstanding response and assistance Key lessons learned A few test Ha captures under a brutal supermoon 🌌 *About Dark Art Astronomy* Welcome to Dark Art Astronomy, where we explore deep-sky astrophotography, telescope gear, field troubleshooting, remote observatory setups, and the real-world beauty (and chaos) of the hobby. If you love gear reviews, imaging strategies, or learning from actual failures, you’re in the right place. 📸 *Gear, Software, and Services Featured* PlaneWave CDK 12 (stellar optics, questionable electronics) Hedrick Focuser (failed spectacularly) Player One Poseidon-M Pro Player One 7×2" Filter Wheel Player One OAG Sky-Watcher EQ8-Rh N.I.N.A. DSP Remote (imaging host and lifesaver) 💬 *Join the Community* Got tips? Similar horror stories? Questions about the setup? Drop them in the comments — I reply to every single one! 👍 *Support the Channel* If this breakdown helped or entertained you: ✔ Like ✔ Subscribe ✔ Share with your astro-nerds Clear skies, Stephen & Natalie Dark Art Astronomy Ready to copy-paste straight into YouTube — zero typos, better flow, and slightly tighter without losing any personality.