Wide field Omega

[Peter Ward]

While still waiting for my FSQ to FLI Atlas adapter I spent a little time squaring-on the camera to my FSQ's 'scopes native focuser. I suspect there is still some residual tilt...but this will be difficult to quantify until the adapter turns up.

Anyway...a well worn object I know.... but the edge to edge correction of the FSQ I always find to be amazing.

here are the early results

[BeanerSA (Paul)]

I literally sighed.....beautiful.

[graham.hobart (Graham stevens)]

That's quality that is!
Cheers
Graham

[jase (Jason)]

Where's the integrated flux, man! Its an Omega of the 90's look. Still a great image, tight stars and pleasing colours.

[Peter Ward]

Originally Posted by jase

Where's the integrated flux, man! Its an Omega of the 90's look. Still a great image, tight stars and pleasing colours.

Ta Jase...yep just plain vanilla I know . I did see a little flux in the blue data...but I won't go mega on this until I get the Atlas adapter

Originally Posted by graham.hobart

That's quality that is!
Cheers
Graham

Thanks...indeed Taka are in league on their own for wide field imaging.

Originally Posted by BeanerSA

I literally sighed.....beautiful.

Glad you liked it

[PeterM]

Oh wow! It's fabulous.

[gregbradley]

That looks great Peter.

FSQ130 in the future for you?

Greg.

[madwayne (Wayne)]

Very nice Peter. Love that little galaxy at 12 o'clock near the top border.

Wayne

[Peter Ward]

Originally Posted by madwayne

Very nice Peter. Love that little galaxy at 12 o'clock near the top border.

Wayne

Thanks Wayne

Originally Posted by gregbradley

That looks great Peter.

FSQ130 in the future for you?

Greg.

Much appreciated Greg. As for the FSQ...No.....But why settle for silver when you can have the gold standard?

I expect to have an AP GT130 with the new F4.5 reducer/corrector in the foreseeable future

Originally Posted by PeterM

Oh wow! It's fabulous.

Ta. I think FSQ106 data has a certain "sparkle"

[DavidTrap (David)]

Above average

DT

[blink138 (Pat)]

extra-ordinary!!
pat

[dvj (John)]

Originally Posted by Peter Ward

While still waiting for my FSQ to FLI Atlas adapter I spent a little time squaring-on the camera to my FSQ's 'scopes native focuser. I suspect there is still some residual tilt...but this will be difficult to quantify until the adapter turns up.

Anyway...a well worn object I know.... but the edge to edge correction of the FSQ I always find to be amazing.

here are the early results

Excellent result. Are you sure it is not the array that's tilted? You'll love the Atlas on the FSQ.

j

[Rex]

Very nice Peter. Love the colour range in the stars.

[Peter Ward]

Originally Posted by Rex

Very nice Peter. Love the colour range in the stars.

Ta....I guess if I have a image hallmark that would be it

Originally Posted by dvj

Excellent result. Are you sure it is not the array that's tilted? You'll love the Atlas on the FSQ.

j

I've been to (the old) SBIG factory many times. Alan Holmes showed the the orthogonality rig they use to get the sensor square on...hence I'm pretty sure it's not the camera. Given the CFZ of the Taka is remarkably tight, I suspect the Atlas will indeed be most excellent

Originally Posted by blink138

extra-ordinary!!
pat

Thank you!

Originally Posted by DavidTrap

Above average

DT

Well... maybe a standard deviation or so

[clive milne]

Originally Posted by Peter Ward

I expect to have an AP GT130 with the new F4.5 reducer/corrector in the foreseeable future

Well, yes... I didn't want to point it out, but between the FSQ, 150mm AP, 12" RH and 16"Aluna RC, there is definitely a gap in your armory that needs to be filled.

[Peter Ward]

Originally Posted by clive milne

Well, yes... I didn't want to point it out, but between the FSQ, 150mm AP, 12" RH and 16"Aluna RC, there is definitely a gap in your armory that needs to be filled.

No...no...I beg to differ. It's a 155mm AP

....the less we say about the Questar and Baby-FSQ the better

[DavidTrap (David)]

He who dies with the most toys wins!

[Peter Ward]

Originally Posted by DavidTrap

He who dies with the most toys wins!

And...it's still cheaper than a biggish boat or second spouse.