My Imaging Setup

[Matty P]

My imaging setup is complete (almost... :rofl:).

I went to pick up my EQ6 Pro from Steve (madtuna) today and what can I say, it is a beast! My C8 and guide scope fits perfectly on the EQ6.

I can now seriously get into astrophotography and the best part about it is that there will be no more field rotation in my images. It is going to be a steep learning curve trying learn how to Polar align and Drift align but I am always up for a challange.

My imaging setup will be my C8 f/6.3 with a 70mm guide scope piggybacked on a EQ6 pro and a Canon 450D.

I can't wait for first light and I would like to thank Steve again for his help. :thumbsup:

[theodog]

:cool:Keen and ready to go!
Good luck and clear skies.

[Matty P]

Thanks Jeff,

I got a steep learning curve ahead.

I can't wait! ;)

[Ric]

That's a lovely looking setup you are developing there Matty, and congrats on your new EQ6.

Cheers

[alan meehan]

good on ya matty theres hours of fun ahead of you,ihave almost identicle set up myself clear skies

[Robert_T]

:thumbsup:looks great! Especially like the guiding rings and mounting plate on top of the C8 ... are these commercial items or DIY

[Matty P]

Thanks guys,

Rob, the rings and mounting plate are commercially made from ADM.

Have a look here,
http://www.astro.premcom.com/ADM/ADM%20Products/MDS%20Description.htm

[spearo]

Now you're on your way Matty!
you'll be producing great shots in no time!
frank

[madtuna]

Matty it was a pleasure meeting you yesterday and I look forward to seeing the great images ahead from you!

Good luck mate!

[bluescope]

Welcome to the EQ6 Pro club Matty, I'm sure you will enjoy the " beast ".

Watch out though you will be building an observatory next !

:thumbsup:

[Matty P]

Hehe,

I know, I have been thinking about it. :P

[Liz]

Congrats Matty, am very jealous, look forward to more of your great shots.

[h0ughy]

looks like a cool setup.

[Matty P]

I am hoping to setup on the weekend and hopefully get some imaging done, weather permitting! I just checked the weather forecast for the weekend and it looks good, actually very good. :)

This will be my very first time Polar aligning and Drift aligning, so if everything goes to plan, I hope to get some imaging done. I wont be guiding yet until I get a GPUSB thingy.

:thumbsup:

[rogerg]

Geepers.... mount to OTA comparison it looks like the counterweights are overkill! :lol: