Jupiter with modded C14

[rumples riot]

Jupiter in 6.5-7/10 seeing.

With new cooling system in use, scope C14 flocked (see my thread on C14 cooling system installation)

Mirror at 0.2 above ambient.
650 frames in each channel.
30 seconds per channel.
Image taken 1032 UT
12556mm FL
Jet Stream 70m/s

Pretty happy with the detail, just want better seeing still. It was well worth doing the mod, the flocking made so much difference to the contrast that I can recommend that everyone get this done for imaging in SCT's.

Even when the mirror was below ambient I noted that the Primary stayed clear of dewing. The corrector of course was covered in dew at times and I simply used a hair dryer to remove it.

Now to fully automate the tracking with a guide scope and a few other mods. Thank you Anthony (Bird) for doing all the R&D that made this possible. He is a true genius and in years to come I am sure his design will be pivotal to this new step in telescope design.

Paul Haese

[dugnsuz]

Absolutely Beautiful Paul
Blah the technical details!!!! (not thats there's anything wrong with that...)
The proof is in the pudding!
Cheers mate
Doug

[Dennis]

Nice work Paul. Gee, you’re a real action man aren’t you? I remember you getting the C9.25, then the DMK, then the C14 as well as writing about collimation, cooling and now flocking.

Thanks for sharing your techniques and experiences.

Cheers

Dennis

[davidpretorius]

i concur with dennis, thanks for sharing the knowledge.

nice pic.............just bring on the god damn seeing, to really see put the limits!

[h0ughy]

wow a flocked C14 - impressive, nice image to Paul

[PCH]

Don't want to seem overly thick or anything, - but what the flock does ... flocked mean :P

Cheers,

[erick]

Paul, I understand it to be covering surfaces (usually the inside of tube assemblies) to reduce light reflections and scatter. Usually with a rough material. There are some specialist materials, it seems. I've seen some use a textured paint or finish. Paul Haese explains that he used a black adhesive felt. Look at reply # 20 in this thread on this other forum:-

http://southcelestialpole.org.au/forum/index.php?topic=4644.75

for photographs through his tube before and after the addition of flocking. Pretty amazing difference, hey?

Eric :)

[rumples riot]

Thanks Erick.

[Shawn]

Beautiful Paul, I read your thread on the mods to the C14, and the thought of doing what you did terrifies me, Your a brave brave man.... The result speak for themselves hey, ?...

S

[Dietmar]

very nice job Paul - as always.
your jup images always have this nice film-like touch, looking very natural and stil showing so much detail!