[bert (Brett)]

Originally Posted by Screwdriverone

I think if the refractor had a few 10 min subs stacked up, the result would probably knock the VC off for wow factor, but as you said, its interesting to see the same object identically captured in two very different scopes to see the difference.

Hey Chris,

There is from memory over 30 subs in each image.

Originally Posted by leinad

Interesting; yes the VC200L seems to really like those 10min exposure lengths, and the mono(RGB) really pops!

I have an image on my drive here somewhere Brett, of M16 in LRGB(VC200L), with Ha from a FLT132, both using QHY9. If you're interested I'll send it over; if I havnt already

I think it would be interesting to see the difference. The qhy9 has a small well depth but is mono so may still get star colour. I have found that it is far better to go 15 to 20 minute subs on fainter targets like the helix, but it doesn't do the star colour any favours being an osc cam.

Originally Posted by hagar

Great images Brett. I always liked the VC200L and would have kept it had I been able to get a aftermarket focuser for it. I notice FT now make one.

I use an fli df2 absolute encoding focuser, with autofocusing via focusmax. I went down that route as vixen has a standard drawtube, so all my vixen scopes can use the same imaging train with the same adapters.

I wish you had kept you vc200 too, I would love to see how it goes with a kaf11002.

Originally Posted by TrevorW

Both fine images, now you can combine the data from both

I dont have the right stacking programs for differing image scales. Suggestions?