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dugnsuz
29-03-2023, 11:38 AM
Hi all,


Posting first test image I did with recently purchased Astrotech RC6.


Manually focused - thankfully Eta was low in the sky as the focuser slipped very easily later in the imaging session as Eta rose. Stock focuser has just been replaced (waiting for new first light!)


60 mins data - RGB x20mins each - very happy with this first go...enough to invest a bit more in the scope.


Cheers for looking
Doug

PaulSthcoast
29-03-2023, 01:07 PM
Heya Doug

Great image !

I really enjoy my RC6.

Yep, the stock focuser can give some greif.

Care to share what camera and fiters you used ?

I'm about to try mono imaging myself.

Paul.

dugnsuz
29-03-2023, 02:07 PM
Care to share what camera and fiters you used ?


Thanks Paul
Camera: ZWO ASI2600MM
Filters: Chroma RGB
Mount: Belt modded HEQ5 Pro
Guiding: ZWO L-OAG

Cheers
Doug

oska
29-03-2023, 03:51 PM
Very nice Doug, I really like the palette. Good stuff :thumbsup:

Doogs38
01-04-2023, 11:55 PM
I can't vouch for the RC6 but the end result is another terrific image, Doug. In fact, it inspired me to have a crack at Eta Car too ... seems to be popular atm! Alex