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[alpal]

Originally Posted by Paul Haese

It must have been a rarely mirror. In all the time I have been using their scopes I have never struck a bad set. I suppose it is bound to happen but generally Jim is very particular about mirror quality. It is some of the structural stuff that needs looking at most of the time.

Hi Paul,
you've done well.
I like to see amateur astronomers getting top pictures
without having to mortgage their houses to do it.
I have it on good authority from a mirror maker that
an f4 mirror is very difficult to make which
means that GSO really do have their act together.
I hope to see many more pictures from you.

cheers
Allan

[PKay (Peter)]

Paul, please forgive me for being honest.

I think this image is over processed and unnatural.

[Shiraz (Ray)]

outstanding resolution Paul - an exceptional image. cheers Ray

[markas (Mark)]

Terrific detail, Paul. (For me the colour is a bit too saturated. Just my personal preference.....).

Mark

[Paul Haese]

Thanks guys for taking the time to make a comment.

Originally Posted by alpal

Hi Paul,
you've done well.
I like to see amateur astronomers getting top pictures
without having to mortgage their houses to do it.
I have it on good authority from a mirror maker that
an f4 mirror is very difficult to make which
means that GSO really do have their act together.
I hope to see many more pictures from you.

cheers
Allan

Hmm to be fair though, the rest of the gear I have as part of this system is top of the line. That includes cameras, mount and focuser. The impact of all that equipment with a budget scope is not insignificant, albeit the optics need to be at least par to obtain workable results.