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AlexN
11-07-2008, 08:15 PM
My rings got to me today... My Jupiter imager is now ready to stretch its legs :D 5x TV Powermate is in the mail from bintel yesterday... Wont be long now...

Mind you, theres a nice misty cloud about tonight... Typical I suppose..
Matty P
11-07-2008, 08:28 PM
Whoooo! Congrats Alex, nice setup.

I'm really looking forward to seeing some more Jupiter images from you now.

:thumbsup:
peter_4059
11-07-2008, 08:58 PM
Lookin Good Alex. What imager are you using in the pic?
AlexN
11-07-2008, 09:40 PM
Peter, the camera is a Phillips SPC900NC, with a 3x ED Barlow and extension tube..

I'm on the edge of the decision to get an imaging source DBK21 or DBK31.. :) Although before I spend money on a better camera, more aperture is definitely on the menu. :D
peter_4059
11-07-2008, 09:46 PM
It's a slippery slope from here.....(might catch up with you tomorrow at the LPO night).
AlexN
11-07-2008, 09:57 PM
I'll be there weather permitting.. the setup will be exactly as it stands :D
Tandum
11-07-2008, 10:06 PM
Alex, did you get balance with only 2 weights ?
AlexN
11-07-2008, 10:21 PM
sure did mate.. that was sitting there with both axis unlocked.

The only difficulty was getting it to balance with the focuser hanging it out the side... hence why the focuser orientation is as it is.

The EQ6 weights may be heavier than the HEQ5 ones are.. or maybe the counterweight shaft is longer.

Where the weights are in that pic is where it found balance..
Tandum
11-07-2008, 10:24 PM
They use the same weights (5Kgs), I think the bar is longer by the looks. 4 weights would nearly fill the heq5 bar.
AlexN
11-07-2008, 10:29 PM
Robin.. Let me know when you're up for an imaging night :) my GPUSB is within the week :D
Tandum
11-07-2008, 10:39 PM
Should have the last of my toys back this week. Will need a test run to make sure it's all go.

That VC200L is really stable on the Heq5. No wobble at all when focusing, it's quite odd really. However it was on it's own, Haven't setup the guide scope with it yet.
AlexN
11-07-2008, 10:47 PM
yeah, with the guide scope, camera and a filter or two there may be some difference...

I was meaning to ask, whats the weight difference of the vixen/skywatcher??
Tandum
11-07-2008, 10:50 PM
My ****ty scales put the Vixen at 7.5Kgs and the DOB at nearly 12Kgs (including finder scopes but not flip mirror etc). The rings and bar on the DOB must be about 3.