NGC 6302 with new scope

[Stevec35]

This is nothing terribly exciting but it does show that things are starting to come together with the new RC scope. I managed a first light fairly quickly but since then I've had all sorts of problems covering the mount, associated electronics and the collimation. Still some work to do but this image looked promising. I took it last night in windy conditions.

Cheers

Steve

http://members.pcug.org.au/~stevec/ngc6302_STL6303_RC14.htm

[RickS]

Very promising, Steve!

[Stevec35]

Thanks Rick

[allan gould]

Very nice first light and very close with the new scope.
Allan

[strongmanmike]

Good start Steve, a 90% crop means that's one small FOV though, on nights of good seeing you will rock! :thumbsup:

Any pictures of the new setup?

Mike

[gregbradley]

That's a very nice image Steve. I think this scope suits your 6303 better.

An AOL would be very handy at that focal length and when there are nights of good seeing it will really sing.

Greg.

[Ross G]

Great capture Steve.

Ross.

[Stevec35]

Thanks Ross



Thanks Greg. Actually the 6303 is the only camera working at the moment. The STXL11002 I bought absolutely refuses to talk to my system. I do have an AOL and plan to hook it up eventually but I've got to get everything else working first.



Thanks Mike. The FOV is still pretty good. I cropped the image about 50% and then reduced it a bit to give 90% full resolution. I just uploaded a picture of the scope. It's at:

http://members.pcug.org.au/~stevec/New%20Theodore%20observatory%20scop e.jpg




Thanks Allan. It's actually second light.

[strongmanmike]

Bloody beauty Steve, looks like a reeeal telescope! :P :thumbsup:

Mike

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

Wow Steve!!

Can't wait till you get the bugs ironed out, what a rig!!

Cheers,

Justin.

[Logieberra]

Nice Steve, you're back in business!

[sjastro]

Congratulations on your new scope Steve.

Regards

Steven

[Stevec35]

Thanks Logan. The dreaded "autoguider error" still hasn't gone away though.



Thanks Justin. I think I'm getting closer.



Thanks Steven. I hope it lives up to it's promise.

[Stevec35]

Thanks Mike. I think I was lucky to obtain it at a bargain price.

[h0ughy]

wow such detail and what a setup!! really like to see what you get when your not testing ;)

[SkyViking]

That looks absolutely fantastic Steve, congratulations with getting such a nice setup going!

[Stevec35]

Thanks Rolf. Hope you haven't been affected by the recent bad weather in NZ.



Thanks David. Hopefully there will be more images happening soon but the BOM Canberra forecast for the next 3 months isn't encouraging.

[Leonardo70]

Congrats for the new scope and for this image.

All the best,
Leo

[Stevec35]

Thanks very much Leo

[jase]

SHAZZAM! What a ripper, Steve! A glimpse of images to come with this fantastic set up. The details coming through are divine and I'm keen to see more. The scope is already flocked (secondary baffle) and primed ready for DSO photon action. If you weren't at your mount's limit before, I'd say you are now. ;) Thanks for sharing.

[Stevec35]

Thanks Jase. Still some work to do but I'm getting there.