[Peter Ward]

Originally Posted by Atmos

I'd be more than happy with a shot like that I am definitely looking forward to seeing what this telescope can do!

Let's see.. happy? Yes Clapping hands? Yes:

Originally Posted by LewisM

Hang on, surely you need 6 months to collimate it?

Yup, that be some fine imagery right there.

Thanks.. all that was required was the Taka collimation scope, then minor tweak during a star test. So, yes, just 176 days short of 6 months

Originally Posted by AlexN

As I said with your recent test on NGC-1365 Peter, This is amazing for what is essentially a very quick image.

You must be very pleased.

What ever became of the 14" RCOS that has clearly been kicked out of its home?

Sold it a while ago now...a little too cheaply given the $AUD...but it's gone
to a good home.

Originally Posted by gregbradley

Superb Peter. You must be happy with that.

Greg.

Indeed. It's an absolute ripper of a scope. Set-up has been a breeze.

Originally Posted by Slawomir

Awesome result Peter, now looking forward to more images from Shire

P.S. I know what you mean about light pollution - I used to shoot from a balcony in Rockdale, and that was pitch black comparing to what we have here in Paddy near Brisbane's CBD...

I share your pain

Originally Posted by Joshua Bunn

Absolutely love it Peter! Some fine detail and the contrast is like night and day. A few minor tweets needed as you say to fix up those stars... but it's looking superb! I look forward to what you will produce with it and congratulations on a beautiful setup!

Thanks Josh....Naturally the clouds are now rolling...but I'm very happy with the early results. 4 hours and an hour each of RGB should bring out some very faint structures.

Originally Posted by topheart

Wow! What a first light!

Sharp with beautiful contrast and definition.

Was that AOX guiding?

Anyway, the optics look half decent!

All the best with the new scope -- looking forward to the images you will produce with it.

Tim

Ta..Yes I used the AOX...but only a 2 Hz