Frankencamera first light

[Peter Ward]

OMG...it has been a while since there was a patch of clear sky over the Shire,
but I managed to get the new configuration up an running for it's first image last night....between thunderstorms...

Teething problems like a dead 12Vdc power-pack, finding where
I stashed my long serial cables, re-discovering how to get the CFW to connect in "stand-alone" mode via a RS232 port wasted a good deal of imaging time.

First light image is here (http://www.atscope.com.au/BRO/gallery510.html)

I forgot how good the AstroDon's were....zippo halos, even Alnitak is totally halo free. I suspect this system will produce some excellent imagery.

Well, that's the end of the News. Now for the weather....:D

[gregbradley]

Yep, that's awesome.

You've got everything nicely dialled in there. A hot combination of gear. Astrodon's are pricey but there are none better.

Greg.

[multiweb]

Perfect field for it. Top shot. :thumbsup:

[Peter Ward]

Ta...I actually had to crop it quite a lot due nil sky-flats....but this is just 30 minutes (!) . I'm champing at the bit to get some deep data.



Thanks Greg. Yep unfortunately in $A terms a set of 50mm square AstroDons is a serious investment.

But with the COVID turmoil in the USA, I suspect the $A will appreciate significantly in the months to come...hence for simplicity I'll likely order a round set to let me use the somewhat more compact QHY wheel.

[Sunfish]

Truly remarkable detail for just 30 min. What a perfect field. Might clear up this weekend.

[Placidus]

Astrodon makes superb filters. Mary Shelly would have been proud to see the scope-filter-camera mechanical interface, and that Sydney lightning did the reanimation.

A stunning image given the time available. Obviously a very good match between scope and camera, as well as high camera QE.

[Ryderscope]

A good result from your work Peter. I’m enjoying watching the posts about the different equipment configurations that you are reporting.

Btw: you missed the weather report at the end of your broadcast :D

[Peter Ward]

:lol: There were not one, but two custom adapters required to bring this thing to life!

The electrical storm probably helped too ;)
....but I was thinking more Mel Brooks than Mary shelly...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VkrUG3OrPc

[Andy01]

Promising beginnings Peter, I look forward to seeing a completed image! :thumbsup: