New Astrophotography System
I have gone as far as I can with the Canon 5DH and Canon 300mm lens. I just seem to be doing ever bigger mosaics.
The system is not portable because of the frankenfridge.
I am in the process of odering a Paramount MX so I can image from inside where it is warm.
To go with this a
Officina Stellare "Veloce" RH 200 Riccardi-Honders Astrograph
This is a 200mm clear aperture F3 with a FL of 600mm. Yes F3!
Image train
FLI Atlas Focuser, FLI CFW-5-7 filter wheel and Camera FLI PL16803.
Any advice on filters and does the 65mm shutter come standard with the PL16803.
I am considering the Astronomic 50mm square filters. RGBL and Ha, O3, S.
At F3 should the NB filters be 6nm or 12nm? I suspect 12nm would be better and not suffer from vignetting. by attenuation.
Below are a few pictures. The last shows the FoV compared to the Canon 300mm system.
Any advice is very welcome as I am looking into the abyss of a money hole and a very steep learning curve to get out.
Bert
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