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Originally Posted by strongmanmike
Ah huh??? you got an RHA on its way or something...?
Mike
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Yes a new one. Roland just finished making it and its on its way. Perhaps in a week. I got notified back in January letting me know my name is close on the notification list and double checking I still wanted one. That it was no guarantee you'll be offered one.
I said yes and then nothing until less than 2 weeks ago.
Hence the sale of the high end gear which I normally would never part with.
Should be interesting.
I intend to equip it with a FLI Atlas focuser, a MMOAG, FLI 5/7 filter wheel (the 4/5 is a pain when you want to image narrowband swapping over filters) and use the Proline or the Trius 694 (for galaxies). I may get a Trius 814 if the 694 works out. QSI camera look interesting with their all in one approach as well.
I think the same as you in that 12 inches F3.8 is close to an ideal format for non remote imaging where you have to setup and remove. Also time at the observatory being limited, then clouds etc. So when you image it really needs to count. 12 inches aperture and F3.8 is still manhandleable and is fast as you'd want to go (no collimation required on a Honders).
First light is not far away. I just have to sort out an Atlas focuser adapter.
I think it needs to be about 40mm long and I may already have something that may be suitable.
Greg.