I am curious about this unit. I read the press release from SBIG about it and I got the idea from that it will outperform earlier AO units. Is that the expected performance?
I assume it needs an STXL or STX camera to use it as it works through the cameras' electronics to control the mount?
It looks like a very nice unit and I'd love to see the results before and after at long focal length as well.
Its going to be hard to top this if/when its all working on the RHA.
Perhaps in another 10yrs the neighbours will see AO lasers going up vertically from Barden Ridge would be the next step up?
The AO-X is a new large aperture AO for the STX and STXL cameras. It requires the FW8G-STXL Filter Wheel or STT-STXL Remote Guide Head and OAG to operate the AO-8X.
The AO-X is a new large aperture AO for the STX and STXL cameras. It requires the FW8G-STXL Filter Wheel or STT-STXL Remote Guide Head and OAG to operate the AO-8X.
Its going to be hard to top this if/when its all working on the RHA.
Perhaps in another 10yrs the neighbours will see AO lasers going up vertically from Barden Ridge would be the next step up?
Differential guiding will be the next release from the SBIG "skunk-works" .....
...as for deformable optics and Watt-output-class sodium lasers....
P.S.
I actually have a Class 4 laser...suffice to say I treat it with a good deal of respect after having had a vision scare with it once (trust me that's enough.. )
...and, as an example: given what apparently "licensed" drivers currently do, I don't think the world general population is ready for Class 4 lasers just yet....
Sweet Peter, look forward to a review also. Is there an option with the STX camera for self guiding filter wheel and so Ao-x before the filters?
OK on the review. It is possible..with a MMOAG and RGH.... pre-filter AO guiding will work....but back-focus may be a nightmare.
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Originally Posted by jase
Awesome! Looking forward to your honest review of the AO-X Peter.
Yep I'm getting the "before/after" bit...and yes the acceleration of AO-X is apparently better...we shall see!
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Originally Posted by gregbradley
I am curious about this unit. I read the press release from SBIG about it and I got the idea from that it will outperform earlier AO units. Is that the expected performance?
I assume it needs an STXL or STX camera to use it as it works through the cameras' electronics to control the mount?
It looks like a very nice unit and I'd love to see the results before and after at long focal length as well.
Greg.
AO is autonomous to the mount. The camera head (read: STX STXL )does indeed control it, but can also "bump" the mount once a user defined level of AO deflection is detected. Pretty clever stuff really.
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Originally Posted by multiweb
What a beast! Looks like a Ferrari! Very well integrated
Hey...it's *red*....so is very fast.... Capish
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Originally Posted by naskies
That's an almighty fine looking unit
Yep. Red.
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Originally Posted by Paul Haese
The successor to the STL with AOL has arrived. Nice. Couple of years before I can justify that.