Hyperstar Advice

[graham.hobart]

OK folks, me wanting to maximise the sky cloud family work interface which means I have usually less than a night a week to observe/ take some photos- I have gone the Judas route and got myself a Hyperstar for the edge HD C8.
Any tips/advice/ recommendations?
I have currently a JMI motofocus on the C8 and a big dew shield -I have folded back the cables and I think I am collimated -though the test tonight was another cloud stopped play malarkey.
Any experienced tips?
Cheers
Graz

[Camelopardalis]

Congrats Graham :) I don't have any tips to share but I'm interested in doing this myself, so I'm interested in how you get on :thumbsup:

[Rod771]

Collimation will probably be your biggest challenge, get that sorted then point and shoot :)

What camera are you using? If it's a DSLR then wow! That's a pretty big obstruction on the C8. Mega data and deconvolution should help you there.

If your shooting from the suburbs and have a bit of light pollution, you'll need a LP filter.

Looking forward to some pic's

[graham.hobart]

Will be using either an SXVR H9C or a QHY 8 pro.
I will look into an LP filter-any advice there?
Looking forward to simplifying my stuff a bit. Have rarely managed any LRGB this whole year!
Graham

[Rod771]

No obstruction problems with those camera's :thumbsup:

Either the 48mm IDAS Light Pollution Suppression filter or the Astronomik CLS-CCD will work. You could look at one of these (http://starizona.com/acb/Starizona-Filter-Slider---Complete-System-P3518C91.aspx) if you want to do LRGB , it will save you the hassle of taking the camera off to replace the filter.

[mostschaedel]

Hi Graham!
Please find hints on my homepage about
how to start with the Hyperstar.

http://www.werbeagentur.org/oldwexi/hyperstar/tipstest_hyperstar.html

You can see my results using the Hyperstar by clicking
on "Picture Gallery".

Gerald

[casstony]

Nice website Gerald and wonderful comet image.

[graham.hobart]

I agree, cool website Gerald. Lots of good info there- I like the light box design also
Cheers
Graham