EQ6 Guiding test.

[mill]

Last night i did a test to see if my EQ6 would guide ok for 50 minutes.
The picture below is an uncropped picture.
There is hope for the EQ6 my friends :P

Small pic here and on my website the stacked uncropped picture.
4X50 Minutes Luminance test picture.

http://martinsastro.net/details.php?image_id=25

[desler]

50 minutes, I've completed images with less time in total exposure!!!!!!!

You really like to push the boundaries, don't you!


Darren

[mill]

:rofl::rofl:Oh yeh i just love it :P
Ps this was in a fairly empty spot in Sculptor (whatever you can call empty there).
In the sky it didnt show any galaxies so i dont know what those galaxies are.
Will plate solve a bit later.

[Bassnut]

Is this with the 8" or one of the refractors?.

[mill]

Fred this is with the ED80 and the viewfinder guider.
No reducer/flattener.

[Bassnut]

OK, well impressive anyway Martin, very impressive for 50mins.

I have to ask, did you muck about with the EQ6, or is this guiding performance out of the box?.

[John Hothersall]

Thats an amazing performance from the EQ6, I have had 30min subs with mine but that is with a 14" Newt but 50mins must be a record. The EQ6 is a fantastic mount for the money so can't wait to see more from you.

John.

[mill]

:lol: Me and not mucking around with equipment :lol:
I fitted some new bearings and lapped the worm and used good grease.
Then the adjustments of the worm.
Now it spins and sounds like a small Lambourghini :rofl:

[mill]

30 Minutes with an 14" newt must be a record too :thumbsup:
I think i can go much longer than 50 Minutes.
Will test it at SV camp on some super clusters of galaxies.

[Geoff45]

So why did I spend twice as much on a Losmandy that doesn't come close to this performance? Live and learn I guess. Nice image.

[Alchemy]

That's an impressive amount of time, you would have to be choosy about what you imaged at that length of time, good for those uncharted sections of sky

[Bassnut]

So yes you did muck about,a LOT ;), and good on you :thumbsup:. This kind of "adjustment" muliplies performance and value enormously, I love this kind of dedication, qudos to you sir :bowdown:

[DavidU]

Strewth Martin ! 50 bleeding min !
Ok, when I get my EQ6 I coming to your place.........

[mill]

Thank you Geoff :thumbsup:
I still want a G11 instead of the EQ6.
They are still a wonderfull mount.



Yes i want to image some super clusters at an even longer time.
I had to throw out one image where seven sattelite trails went through :eyepop:



Thank you for the kind words sir :)

[ballaratdragons]

Top results Martin :thumbsup:

My EQ6 Mount gets similar results, but Houghy had it Turbo-charged by Roger at Bintel Melbourne :)

Now you'll have to set up shop and charge to Turbo everyone's EQ6's, coz I don't think Roger does them any more ;)

[mill]

Thanks mate :thumbsup:
Nooooooo!!!! I am not patient enough to do other mounts :rofl:
It is too tedious and then you have to test the performance on a clear night ;)