Bert (avandonk) loaned me his 8" Tal Klevtsov scope to see how I go on those tiny distant super faint fuzzies I like so much. Thanks Bert.
This is the 1st chance since last March!!!! that I have actually been able to image through Bert's Tal Klevtsov. I have had all sorts of computer dramas!
Massive thanks to Doug (Hagar), because of him all is functional now.
Thanks to Martin (Mill) for helping sort out a different guiding program.
The focusing is something I have to get used to as I have been using an electronic focuser for the last few years, now I have to do it manually with a Helical 57mm focuser.
It ain't quite right yet.
After imaging at f7.5 and Canon 350d for the last 2 years this f10 caper will take some getting used to, needing MUCH longer exposures.
Here are my first 2 attempts at imaging with the f10 Klevtsov and Canon 350d:
1: NGC 1566 in Dorado (looks terrible, like a bad painting)
http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/r...566-Oct-09.jpg
2: NGC 253 in Sculptor (Not my best but I like this one even if it is a bit blurry)
http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/r...253-Oct-09.jpg
The Klevtsov does look promising once I work out the exposure times to go DEEP.