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Originally Posted by Tropo-Bob
Thanks Joe,
Regarding doubles, I did obtain nice clean images of Epsilon Canis Major (Adhara) and Zeta, Eta and Sigma Orions. I saw all four stars of Sigma. My only disappointment was when I looked at the colourful double h3945 in Canis Major, the colours were not as contrasting as what can be seen with larger scopes. More aperture does really help to see colour better.
Mars, yes, I am really looking looking forward to being able to take this scope out with little effort to have early-morning looks at Mars, as it grows closer.
[I] IC 418 AKA the Spirograph Nebula, is a great object to observe in scopes 20cm and above.
If you have good colour perception you will see it is encircled by a red ring and the center is very bright.
Small telescopes don't do it justice as it needs magnification to bring out it's detail.
The Spirograph planetary nebula and has a very famous Hubble Space Telescope image taken a few years ago.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IC_418
Thanks Ron, I will now have to check it out further with my 8" SCT.
Sounds like an excellent first light experience for your new scope. I don't recall observing the planetary either. I will have to give it my attention on the next clear night.
So, you have joined to Tak following. I shall be interested to hear further observation reports with it. What mount do you put the scope on to make it your new "grab and go" setup?
Thanks Steve, I am using an AZ4 mount. Its really light and with it, I can easily point the scope to the Zenith. The AZ4 may not look like much, but I have found it to be excellent with many light refractors. |
Bob I always find aperture helps with colour contrasts and esp h3945... beautiful in or over 8 inch scope.
The Tak will be great for just that ..grab and go with arguably the best optics money can buy in that size.
PS : DONT forget to treat yourself and others to Gamma Volantis ...shockingly underrated ,as is Theta Indi.
bigjoe.