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Old 16-08-2010, 07:33 PM
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CDK17 on a Paramount ME and Pegasus Pier

I installed my Planewave CDK17 and Paramount ME mount today.

Rally gave me some helpful advice. It needs more counterweights believe it or not so I will sorting that out next:

http://upload.pbase.com/gregbradley/...27500517/large

Here is a fairly recent photo of my observatory:


http://www.pbase.com/gregbradley/image/125486267


Here is a shot of the gorgeous TEC fluorite 180mm triplet"


http://www.pbase.com/image/127500629

I also got a Tak 4 inch reducer to work on my TEC using Precise Part adapters. I am using it now. It gives F5.25 at 180mm APO quality.

I would not be surprised if this is the only one in the world. I am not aware of anyone else imaging at F5.25 with 180mm APO aperture.

Its like Takahashi finally made a 180mm FSQ!

Greg.
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