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Originally Posted by Alchemy

youve got right down to the faint stuff , but i think the highlights are just a tiny bit much ( it could be my laptop screen too).

Thanks for the comments Clive -fixed now

Originally Posted by Omaroo

What is the new balance system all about? Where do you position your camera - at the typical equatorially-mounted visual position (side) or with the tube rotated such that the bulk of the camera and finder combination is balanced and slung underneath?

Thanks Chris, underside? I wish I tried but my tube is actually two shorts and the focuser bumped into the DEC motor. I got an Aluminium plate 90x500x13mm that I drilled and tapped to fit on the losmandy universal plate. My scope now looks like it's got wings. The focuser with extension tubes will be firmly braced on one side and the other side will have counterweights. I did that so I can balance a 2X barlow on it. Will post a picture of the frankenstein monster when completed.

Originally Posted by peeb61

Marc,
Awesome mate, nailed it beautifully!

Paul

Thanks Paul, glad you liked it.

Originally Posted by peter_4059

Nice going Marc. That combination of the 5" and the QHY8 sure does produce a wide field. The guiding and focus look good and there's plenty of detail in it.

Peter

Thanks Peter. Yeah I was pretty happy with it considering it was right next to the moon. Ha's really good value for times like this. (i.e. only clear nights when moon is up )

Originally Posted by RB

Lovely result Marc, nice sharp detail.

Thanks for the good feedback Andrew.

Originally Posted by Tamtarn

Very nice widefield from the 5" Marc, well framed with plenty of good detail.
Excellent work.

Thanks guys. There seems to be so much Ha in the area that it looks like I might aim a bit lower on my next run and see what's at the bottom of the frame too.

Originally Posted by renormalised

Nice shots, Marc. The QHY8 and the 5" looks like a good combo for WF shots. Bit of noise in the piccies, but that's the Moon. Try this guy for size on a dark night....that'll look really good

Thanks mate. Dark skies? Nah... Ha or narrow band on dark skies, I'd feel like I'm wasting the dark skies. I do RGB on dark skies. . Only Ha from light polluted Hinchinbrook observatory. So close to the M7 you need an E-tag