My 1st ToUcam shot - what a surprise!

[Omaroo]

LOL!!

I fired everything up in the early afternoon to try and get ready for a night's experimenting with the ToUcam. I turned on the lappy and started to get an image.... no focussing, no pointing... and by just a plain and absolute fluke I scored this image on screen.......!

Must be an omen... it looks very ...uhmm... pagan - almost looks devilish with only his right horn showing here. I've seen this face on the moon a couple of times before - can anyone actually tell me what it mught be called - or even if it has a name? I can hardly find any clear references to it.

:thumbsup:

PS- sorry about the image quality - I didn't even figure out how to focus properly yet..... (flip-mirror coming asap)

[ballaratdragons]

The journey has started :lol:

Have fun! :thumbsup:

[Ric]

This is where the addiction starts, you cant stop now

cheers

[jjjnettie]

I'm looking forward to watching as you progress each step of the way.:)

[spacezebra]

Excellent - keep them coming!!!

Cheers Petra

[[1ponders]]

Onya Omaroo :thumbsup: Off and running.:D

I'm assuming you have a Meade Microfocuser attaached to your 12"

Just to get you started in learning what to look for when focusing check out Secrets of the Hartmann Mask Revealed (http://www.iceinspace.com.au/index.php?id=63,187,0,0,1,0). It also contains some info on focusing.

[Omaroo]

Excellent Paul! Thanks! I'll investigate a mask this weekend.... :)

[Ric]

Hi Omaroo, definitely the Hartmann mask is one the best accessories you can have to achieve that final focus and they are so cheap to make. It improved my images 150%.

cheers