Hi Keith Not too surprising about the focuser, considering the price, but replacing focusers and related hardware on lower end scopes is the norm. Haven't...
Hi All. I wanted to introduce myself to the members in the group. I have been interested in astronomy since I was a child with my first telescopes, a 60mm...
... Hi Jim! Thanks for the welcome. Yes, the SV152 is a REAL nice scope, both visually and photographically. OK, so I'd like to ask if there is anyone in the...
... Thanks for the compliment John. I've certainly enjoyed your superb images. I really like looking at simple monochrome, Ha images. There is naturalness to...
... Yes, I am generally excited about essentially a new product design entering the field for the budget enthusiast. More choices than ever now for good...
... Been reading back through this thread and have some comments and questions. I have noticed too that a monochrome camera is real good at showing out of...
Keith... Off hand, I dont recall anyone up as far as redding. However... (likely you already know about this...) GSSP is upcoming, and there will indeed be...
... From what I have gathered, both the Astro-Tech and Orion R-C are made by the GSO optical factory in China. First hand reports over at Cloudy Nights...
... Hi Jeff, thanks for the compliments about my imaging efforts. I do try and better my processing skills as time goes on. Yes, I am signed up for GSSP for...
Hi all, I didn't see a response to my question in the "Star Shape Artifact" message thread probably because it is so old. So I'll repost my question to the...
Scope is balanced on all axes and tripod is leveled. Hi Kieth, I used to have a LX200 8 Inch with a Mettler wedge. Try to load the fork with some extra...
... I don't understand. Are you saying the displacement from the center rotates with the camera or rotates with the OTA? When you rotate you rotate at "some...
There is a lot of Celestron equipment including the new CGEM and CGE Pro mounts on display in the parking lot at the Orion store on DeAnze Blvd in Cupertino...
... Hi Drew. Thanks for answering. I rotated the camera at the slip face of the Astro-Physics ADA2767 AP 2.7" to Pentax adapter. First sky flat image is at...
... Your chip is not at the center of the optical axis of the scope. It might be that the chip of that camera is not dead center in the opening the adapters...
... Hi Chandresh, I was replying to the original poster. I had wrack problems with the "heavy duty" Celestron wedge with my N8GPS. Even modified, it could...
... Thanks again for your expertise, Drew. The scope is the new DSI RC10C Ritchey-Chretien. It has no external focuser. It uses a secondary focuser. The...
In spite of endless miserable weather I did finally complete M 57. This is with the Vixen VMC 260L, 3000mm FL, 260mm aperture corrected cassegrain (one way to...
Drew, This is amazing! There aren't too many shots out there that show the external threads of nebula like you pulled out. Great job! Michelle ... [Non-text...
... Fantastic image Drew. After spending quite a few hours myself lately on M57 data, I know what you have accomplished is quite amazing. I am having great...
Anyone here local using a QHY8? IIRC, someone at Dr. Lees place had one. I've got some questions on the latest drivers, etc. I seem to have it working w/ the...
Seeing was very soft, pretty typical for summer here in the San Francisco bay area. Not a lot of fine structure in the color image, however, going to a...
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