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Old 11-10-2013, 11:51 AM
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The Battle Tank Imaging Train

Quite a few months ago I decided to build another observatory and I also wanted that observatory to be remote. Part of my thinking in this, was to buy the best imaging train I could afford. I already had an STL11K and a MOAG. I had done one completed image with the RC12 and the STL11, but had not used the MOAG.

So I set about getting the imaging train I wanted for long term. I bought a 3" Pyxis rotator and adapters to go with everything to include a 3" feather touch focusor. I then bought a second hand AOL and tried to assemble it all. Unsurprisingly I found that focus could not be achieved because the focusor took up too much back focus. So I resorted to buying an Atlas focusor from FLI and the adapters that went with it. The Atlas finally arrived today and now I have it altogether.

So looking at the image from left to right: Rear adapter from scope > Pyxis 3" Rotator > Atlas Focusor > AOL > MOAG > STL11K.

Obviously the ST11K will eventually go but I think the rest will be around for some time to come yet. This will be my Battle Tank Imaging Train.
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