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Old 02-10-2013, 11:14 PM
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Quick Trifid - RC6 first light

Had a chance to get my new (2nd hand from an IIS member) RC6 set up and test it out. It was forecast to be cloudy here in Sydney tonight but I couldn't wait any longer!
Anyway I got 2x5min + 2x10min Ha before the clouds thickened up.

The focus was the best I could get but the stars are still a little soft, I think because of the high clouds I was imaging through.

Also I wanted to have a go guiding with my Orion mini guide scope and QHY5L-II to see how it would go at the longer FL of the RC and evaluate the need for an OAG. Seems to have worked pretty well though I'll wait until I try it all out under better conditions before I make a decision.

Can't wait to get this thing to dark skies!
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