Proper first light Keyhole with AP900

[[1ponders]]

Three words. Over the moon. I'm still going through the shakedown process of the new AP900GTO but I am wrapped in its long FL ability. 20X6 min Ha at 2000mm (8" Meade SCT). Nothing flash in the image, lots wrong actually :lol:, poor seeing, needs a bit of a flattener I think, but the fact that I can clearly see the FFoF above the Keyhole is a real grinner for me. :cool:

Nothing flash with the processing, just a basic levels and curves with a smart sharpen. More interested in the performance of the mount

[renormalised]

Not bad :)

[richardo]

Hi Paul,
showing great promise judging by this image.
This mount will certainly open up a whole new world of being able to go deeper and with the SCT and the narrower fov, those planetary Nebs and smallish, rarely imaged galaxies don't stand a chance!!

Congrats, a lovely mount indeed!!

Rich

[RobF]

Man, look at those round stars! :D
Nothing fickle there except the finger itself :thumbsup:

Sounds like that mount is a work of art.

[h0ughy]

you must have sore facial muscles froim grinning Paul

[dugnsuz]

That's excellent Paul - love those shockwaves around Eta.
Doug

[[1ponders]]

thank Guys, I am on very happy chappy. And yes Dave the cheeks are getting a bit tired :D

[beren]

:thumbsup: Great work Paul congrats with the AP900 :)

[multiweb]

Wow! That is really an excellent shot Paul. Very well done. :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[peter_4059]

Looking good Paul. The close up view of Eta does show some amazing details

[strongmanmike]

Wow Paulie this is pretty good for a quicky mount test :eyepop:. It's such a lovely field under scrutiny, so much happening in there...Viva la AP900 :thumbsup:

Mike

[[1ponders]]

Oh yeah Mike, love it!........ and its all your fault. You and that damn link. :lol: