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[Tom Davis]

I got the RHA mated to my FLI Proline 16803 camera during the full moon and so I
thought I'd take a test image using NB filters. I haven't imaged the Pelican for
years so this is the target that I chose. Why the bold colors? My wife thinks
they are pretty!! BTW, this is a relatively short exposure for a NB image --
only 2 hours per filter.

I also took a very short RGB image for star colors during the dark of the moon.
Take a look at it also. The image is only 54 minutes but it has a lot of detail
in it. I remember the days when a multi-hour image would not look as good!


SHO image:
http://www.tvdavisastropics.com/astroimages-1_0000d5.htm

Short RGB image for star colors:
http://www.tvdavisastropics.com/astroimages-1_0000d6.htm

The RHA demonstrates perfectly round stars across the entire 16803 chip. I am pleased.

-Tom

[multiweb]

:eyepop: Welcome back Tom. Really really nice. Great scope. :thumbsup::thumbsup:

[Peter Ward]

I'm green with envy as my RHA order seems to be a long way from being filled.....

Masterful stuff as usual Tom.:thumbsup::thumbsup:

[strongmanmike]

Beautiful Tom, deffinitely has an AP quality look to it :thumbsup:

I too have noticed 12" and F3.8 sure sucks in the photons, it's great.

Mike

[Paul Haese]

Nice image Tom, not your usual flavour, however as equally well done. Star sizes are sublime. Since the likes of Mike have been using this pallette more often I have come to like this look. Sort of a three dimensional aspect to the final outcome.

[renormalised]

Tell you what, Tom, I'd be extremely happy with either piccie!!!:)

They're a great scope, the RHA's. How long is the waiting list for one??

Not a bad price either...most certainly worth it, for sure.

[gregbradley]

Oh that RGB is divine. The NB is great but I love the RGB. Such incredible stars and detail. Like you say this would have been a 12 hour image of the past.

Its by far the best RHA image I have seen so far. Some of the original images showed harsh looking stars but yours look like a fine large APO refractor result.

The RHA shows tremendous promise there, better even than your fabulous AP155/155TCC setup at least in imaging time.

Greg.

[Tom Davis]

Thank you everyone. I will resume my vdB images soon.

Tom

[Tom Davis]

I am not sure. Roland is able to produce these faster than other scopes due to its design and components.

Tom