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Originally Posted by AlexN
Heres my pic...
I sent you an email about the CFW  Its all go for launch.. Just getting precise parts to make me up a pair of adapters, one from the CFW to female T-thread to attach the MPCC (with 16mm total length to ensure correct spacing) and the other is for attaching a Canon EF lens to the CFW (just 5mm deep) to allow full colour imaging through wide field lenses (My 135 F/2L might come out of the bag for some astro work!! )
Greg was very helpful indeed...
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Yes I forgot to reply to that email
have done now
Nice to hear that you are getting the adapter for the lenses too, I would love that.
Ah yes, I remember that Orion of yours - top shot
Mike
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Originally Posted by SkyViking
Awesome image Mike, I always enjoy your shots of the more unusual targets - or the old favorite targets with a new twist. I think it's great to capture such details at the very edge of what's possible.
I once did a Trapezium as well: http://www.titirangiobservatory.com/...trapezium.html
It's upside down compared to yours and a lot less exposure, but pretty much the same FOW. There is so much to look at in that area! |
That Trap area of yours is really good. taking short exposures is the way to go to get the really fine details, good seeing helps too, was that taken at the native 1250mmFL of the 10"?
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Originally Posted by avandonk
Mike I remember when if you could 'see' the trapezium in your home made 8" telescope with a dodgy eyepiece (about thirty years ago) you would brag about how good your optics were. That lovely refractor is something else. Do not get upset because it is only 152mm. Remember it is not size but what you do with it!
Bert
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Ah Bert, yes the starfire is in a class of its own, I know, and as I have said before I feel very lucky and privileged to have one
I should barlow it and do some short exposure image capture ala planetary and provided the seeing is good the detail extractable then would be incredible I am sure.
Cheers
Mike