Does anyone know definitively the eye relief for the four ZAO II eyepieces? I just received mine, it started raining <smile>, so I have only tried them...
After seeing the fantastic wide field image of Abell 85 posted by Jim Janusz here a few weeks ago, I decided to point the AP 160 at it and try my luck. Geez,...
Just purchased an AP800, and I am trying to understand how to use the setting circles. Does any one know where to find istructions or a good description?...
Hi Dave, great resolution and detail. Looks like this baby is going from a seldom imaged object to a group favorite. I got the idea from Scott Hammonds and...
Hello Dave, this is a fantastic and deep image, what a challenging , faint target!!! Regards, Gilles After seeing the fantastic wide field image of Abell 85...
... Alas I'm not familiar with the AP800, but I have a suspicion that it's probably similar to my AP900 QMD. I just managed to get the digital encoders...
Dear APUG,      I have a simple question for AP160 owners - what is the best way to hook up a full frame DSLR to the telescope? Lately I have been...
Hi Chris, The new adapter for using the 160FF or 160TCC (or 155TCC) with the large format Canon DSLR's will be available soon. The tentative part number is...
Thanks for checking out the Abell 85 image guys. Jim, do you have a link to Scott Hammonds image of this object? Dave ... target!!! ... Jim ... and ... are ...
Dave, Beautiful result with good detail and contrast! Check out Dean Rowe's result at http://www.deanrowe.net/astro/main.jsp? image=images/CTB_1 as well. Dean...
Jim, Thanks for the link to Scott's image of Abell 85. Doing an Internet search I find there aren't too many around. How may minutes were your individual RGB...
Be careful not to capture too many photons from Abell 85 Anthony. It's such a faint object there just might not be enough left for the next guy ;-) Dave ... ...
... I will tap into the photons for two evenings (6 hrs h-alpha, six hrs RGB) and I will be gone. I promise. :-) By the way, Steve Cannistra had posted his...
I bought an Ultrawide Canon adapter from these people. Gives the Canon a 2" nose to fit the focuser. www.TelescopeAdapters.com Clear skies, ... the best way...
It is very simple. First you must be polar aligned...the DEC circles will be calibrated at that point. Next point the telescope to a star of known RA. Move...
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