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Hi Guys.
The G11 is rearing to go, and doing everything it is suppose too, and the Tak106 is just waiting, waiting, waiting, yep, it wants to do something, but alas one bit that i ordered for it that fits it all together didn't arrive with the order i got yesterday. :sadeyes:
I was told that it will be sent today first thing, so hopefully it might be here by the weekend.
So in the meantime i can just look at it, and i reckon if i can look at it, i might as well show all you good people.
Cheers Leon :thumbsup:
iceman
27-03-2007, 01:58 PM
Brilliant! I love it.
I wish I could away with such a small counterweight ;)
DobDobDob
27-03-2007, 02:07 PM
Drool :P
it... it looks.... beautiful!!!! :D
Looking really good there Leon.:thumbsup: Very good combination for wide field work.
rogerg
27-03-2007, 02:21 PM
Mmm... very nice. Congratulations :thumbsup:
Lovely Leon, it looks fantastic.
:thumbsup:
Yes it dose look good, now all it has to do is perform as good as i looks. ;)
Leon :thumbsup:
janoskiss
27-03-2007, 03:15 PM
that mount and pier look perfect for it Leon. must be rock solid. :)
You will not be disappointed with the optics of the FSQ. I used an FSQ-106 (not the N version) a long time ago. Disappointed I sold it. Hence placed an order for the new FSQ-106ED (should be here next month). Incredibly flat field, no need for additional field flatteners and with an 88mm image circle, vignetting is kept to a minimum. Revolutionary instrument indeed.
With the 5D it will deliver an image scale of 3.19 arcsec/pixel. Ideal for wide field work regardless of the seeing conditions. The only downside with such a wide field (154 x 232 arcmins) are gradients. Nothing flats and image processing can't remedy.
Thanks Jase for the info, and Steve it is solid alright, vibrations are basically non existent, unless it kick the crap out of it, and then i only damage my foot:whistle:
Leon :thumbsup:
xstream
27-03-2007, 04:15 PM
You must be one proud father at the moment, Leon!
Absolutely, beautiful looking setup.
wavelandscott
27-03-2007, 04:22 PM
Looks glorious!
I am jealous...I hope you get great enjoyment from it!
I really didn't want to make anyone jealous, i just wanted to show it off. :whistle:
Cheers Leon :thumbsup:
davidpretorius
27-03-2007, 06:34 PM
very tidy setup......................once the kids have grown up, me thinks this is what i wants!! ( tick tick tock, only 15 years to go :( )
looks nice Leon it is a great mount.
Phil
ballaratdragons
27-03-2007, 09:10 PM
Excellent Leon!
I can't wait to put SVAA stickers all over it :lol:
Thanks ken, but i don't know about the stickers just yet, :eyepop:
anyway, i was going to ask you, how the hell is there room for you in that little observatory you built, :shrug: looks great though.
Cheers Leon :thumbsup:
huckabuck
28-03-2007, 10:57 AM
leon, that is absolutely
B - U - T - ful !!!!!!
you should hand out cigars. congrats:thumbsup:
okiscopey
28-03-2007, 07:08 PM
Oh no! Is that a loose washer under the levelling bolt?
Oops, sorry, it's just a loop in the wire! :P
Just another slightly jealous admirer wishing you the best skies ever for your new gear. :thumbsup:
What, a washer :eyepop:, you shouldn't scare me like that Mike. :lol: :lol:
and thanks, it is starting to come together nicely, and now i know what they mean by snap focus, when it gets there you can actually see it, instant clarity.
leon :thumbsup:
ballaratdragons
28-03-2007, 07:19 PM
Plenty of room Leon. I just can't fit in with the scope easily, but I image out under the rolled back roof. :thumbsup:
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