Venus from Cambroon

[astroron]

I need a focal reducer.
Celestron Ultima 8
Sony a200
Cassegrainian focus
1/250 sec 1600 ISO
Cheers:thumbsup:

[RobF]

Way to go Ron! Good to see you cranking up the C8 and observatory. Is there a bit of dust in the image train though? Some extra spots?

Who cares about reducer - I think a lot of us would have been happier to get in closer if we easily could. Top shot.

[Zubenel]

Yep more "Sun Spot's " :rolleyes: than on mine Ron but thanks for sharing. Nice shot though and
a Great day had by all:thumbsup:

[Clayton]

Still very nice Ron :)

[astroron]

Hi Rob:hi:long time no see ;)
Yes there was some dust, doesn't show up when you are looking through the eyepiece though:P :lol:
Cheers :thumbsup:

[astroron]

Thanks Rob:)
Cheers :thumbsup:

[astroron]

Wes, I counted 19 sunspots through my eyepiece. :P:lol:
Thanks for yours and the kids company today:thanx:
Cheers :thumbsup:

[Zubenel]

Thinking about it , Your higher mag and resolution would account for them all. :D and :thanx: once again.

[mithrandir]

Good one Ron.

I tossed up using the C8 and Baader, or the 127ED and TO glass, and the ED won. You definitely need a FR with a C8 to fit the sun or moon on an APS-C chip like our a200s.

[jjjnettie]

If I take my glasses off all I can see is Venus on the face of the Sun. :)
Great to see you giving the 8" a workout Ron.

[wayne anderson]

Good one Ron sounds like you had a great day.

Wayne.

[astroron]

Thanks Andrew, there was a FR on sale a little while ago on Ice Trades,
Missed it by that much :rolleyes:
Cheers :thumbsup:

[astroron]

Thanks JJJ :)
A focal reducer, would have made it a bit easier to get
better focus:shrug:
Cheers :thumbsup:

[astroron]

:hi:Wayne,we had a brilliant day, with people dropping to have a look plus a few people with scopes and camera's enjoying themselves :D
Cheers :thumbsup: