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Old 27-11-2006, 10:52 AM
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Dave47tuc (David)
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Moon my first go for many years!

Hi all,
Well this is my first attempt to imaging in 20 years!!
Thanks to Darren ( wombat_in_space) who lent me a Meade LPI to go with a DSI I have form Neil on loan as well. A good way to see if I like imaging.
I by no way have the knowledge in computers like other great imagers here.
But I’m learning. I can set a scope up ok so that bit is covered.

Now the below is at prime focus and gee that is hard to get right!!
My scope is F12, 6” at FL1800. I just let the computer do its stuff with the LPI and the below is the result. I have no idea how to use the software so it’s learn as I go.

The seeing was poor maybe 5-10 and Moon is low in the West.
I have tried the DSI but I like the Moon and planets more so if I get into this I will stick to them. I tried a 3x Barlow to see the image scale and it looks ok for the planets.
So in the image apart from focusing if someone sees something grossly wrong can the tell me please.

Thanks.
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