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The hyperstar system works a treat. I am in the Mallincam user group and most of the overseas members are getting fantastic results using the Mallincam colour video on Alt/Az mounts with 28 sec intergrations and the hyperstar system and some of the "live" views achieved are simmilar to the pictures posted except a bit rougher because no post processing or stacking.
The faster the optics the way less need for exposure time. No good on small objects such as planetaries as field of view is wide and no image scale, but for large objects the system works great. There is no substitute for longer exposures to get better,finer data such as acheived by award winning guys, but for novices and the video "live" astronomy users this system works great.
The results of my Meade at F3.3 and the Mallincam are mind blowing but when comparing some of the images achieved by members overseas using same size scope and the hyperstar at F2 or less there is no contest.
Hyperstar wins by along shot.
Yes, you do have to be carefull with the corrector plate as a few have found out the hardway but if carefull and keeping scope lower on objects then excellent results can be achieved on alt/az mounts with exposures under 60 seconds.
Regards Matt.
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