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Originally Posted by strongmanmike
NGC 6744  oh of course, shaking down takes time I know  yes the Proline on the Honders will rock for the bigger things 
Mike |
Right.
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Originally Posted by LewisM
The reflecting refractor delivers the goods!
Exceptional.
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Thanks Lewis. Its a start and promising better things.
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Originally Posted by Peter Ward
Not bad, but sorry no cigar...a galaxy would not have been my first choice...
but...you go after what *you* like, after all, it's your scope!
It took me about 6 months (of spotty efforts) to get the Honders, camera, CFW and AO lined up to within a few microns...in a perverse way, you'll find the optics are so good, they'll let you know often enough when something is off.
It really sings when you get the orthogonality of the focal plane sorted...particularly with a 16803 chip.
But isn't it great to have first light through such a special instrument!
Bon voyage!
P.S.
We still need to have a conversation about the weather |
Exactly right Peter. That is what I have noticed so far. Not quite square and it shows up. Its reassuring to hear that and confirms what I thought.
Yes a galaxy wasn't what I intended either. But my filter wheel needs repair and I am waiting on a part. It misaligns after a few filter changes losing more and more of the FOV as it does. So I did tend to concentrate on narrower targets because of that. I should have it fixed this next week as the part is on its way.
This image isn't meant to be the best it can do but an output from it that starts the refinement process. Which is fun in itself really. Its a fiddly sort of pursuit.
Sorry about the weather.
Greg.