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gregbradley
26-01-2011, 10:03 AM
This is really just a quicky image from last night which was clear (although a half moon after 11:30pm).

CDK17, Proline 16803

LRGB 60 20 10 10

http://upload.pbase.com/image/132082101

The area is worth a more intensive imaging.

Greg.
strongmanmike
26-01-2011, 10:16 AM
Lovely fov again Greg.

Hey you have a Palomar Schmidt - Hale 200" combo really huh? :thumbsup:

Just need to get this big beast to dark skies I think.?

Mike
gregbradley
26-01-2011, 10:19 AM
Yes this scope would be awesome at my dark site if I could cart it down and set it up. You can get a tripod for the PME for US$975. It really does need the dark skies though. It is a fair bit limited at my home observatory.

Greg.
strongmanmike
26-01-2011, 10:37 AM
Yes a dilemma for sure Greg

If someone actually lived at your dark site you could get insurance and then locating it there would be a no brainer to me, with 11 night clear runs at your dark site why would you want it in your backyard? :eyepop:

There may be some insurer that would consider covering it even though it would be largely un-supevised - if so, it might be worth considering a relocation as it looks like your images may be suffering from light pollution gradients where it is at the moment..?

Mike