[tilbrook@rbe.ne (Justin Tilbrook)]

Originally Posted by MrB

New one for me too. Nice work!

Edit: just had another look at Marco's Fornax Cluster image, and there's the PN mixed in with the galaxies! My eyes must be painted on!

Thanks Simon!

Originally Posted by LewisM

Justin, you surely are using a Vixen R200SS... some trade-mark characteristics to the images (diffraction spike look, slightly blocky stars etc)

I like it... if the high level cirrus dissipates tonight, I am going to TRY, along with the SN.

Thanks Lewis!

The scope I'm using is branded by BINTEL, which is Orion in turn a copy of a vixen.
The main problem with these scopes is tube turbulance, it does'nt seem to settle much until it gets below 10c. In single frames you can see slight flaring on stars, even some of the fainter ones. This certainly gives this blocky look. The other problem is the spider veins, they are made of mild steel and twist just with temerature variation. They need to be made from spring steel.
Having said all that, I'm happy with this scope because it gives a lot of bang for your buck.

Cheers,

Justin.