[Quark (Trevor)]

Originally Posted by Jazza11

Thats some really nice images of saturn and that storm just a quick question where did u get ur scope from did u buy it or make it urself

Thanks, my scope is a 16" Meade Starfinder and I purchased it about 15 years ago, however my Meade works. It is highly modified.

I designed and built my own 27 point primary mirror cell and my own secondary mirror spider and mount. There is no flex in my system which was a major fault with the original Meade design. Collimation is not a problem with this scope.

I have installed a JMI Moto Focus and heavily reinforced both the inside and outside wall of the scope tube where the focuser is mounted. I have baffled the scope tube and designed & built my own Peltier cooler for my primary mirror.

The scope is mounted on a German Equatorial mount designed & built by me, it is fitted with an Anssen technologies dual axis drive & drive corrector by Peter Mellander.

My setup is quite unique.

Originally Posted by Octane

Trevor,

These are fascinating.

The dedication to your chosen specialty is inspiring. I am most impressed.

Regards,
Humayun

Thanks Humayun for your kind words, I continually strive to improve my data gathering and processing technique in an effort to provide images of scientific value. To live in the OZ outback and be part of an international effort is most satisfying

Since I have been posting on IIS I have come across many extremely dedicated and talented imagers, both astronomical and terrestrial, whose work I find inspirational and you sir are right up there.

Originally Posted by Lester

Good collection of images Trevor.

Thanks Lester, the weather has been good for the last week but I think it is looking crook for the next little while.