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Old 31-12-2008, 03:39 AM
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M42 Revisted - 8" Dob First light.

First time I've tested the 8" Newt(skywatcher Dob)/ST80 piggybacked on the EQ6 and despite setting everything up and then realizing that the DSLR T-adapter ext was too long; I was lucky enough after running backwards and forwards through the spares to find out that the supplied eyepiece/focuser adaptors(1.25"/2") on skywatcher dobs can actually unscrew!(lol) The 2" adaptor ext was a perfect screw in to the Canon EOS T-plate and allowed me to focus with enough focus travel.

** I forgot I'd enabled 2x2 binning plus didnt try to frame the Runnin' Man(I was tired), but it worked out quite well.

Very happy(for now).

5 x 3mins ISO400
5 x 30sec ISO800

Dark subtracted only.
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