Setup Ready to Blast Off

[Brad Moore]

Hi All,

I don't know if this is the right forum, but hay! I will give it a go! It's Deep Space imaging equipment. <!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shapetype id="_x0000_t75" coordsize="21600,21600" o:spt="75" o:preferrelative="t" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" filled="f" stroked="f"> <v:stroke joinstyle="miter"/> <v:formulas> <v:f eqn="if lineDrawn pixelLineWidth 0"/> <v:f eqn="sum @0 1 0"/> <v:f eqn="sum 0 0 @1"/> <v:f eqn="prod @2 1 2"/> <v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelWidth"/> <v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelHeight"/> <v:f eqn="sum @0 0 1"/> <v:f eqn="prod @6 1 2"/> <v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelWidth"/> <v:f eqn="sum @8 21600 0"/> <v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelHeight"/> <v:f eqn="sum @10 21600 0"/> </v:formulas> <v:path o:extrusionok="f" gradientshapeok="t" o:connecttype="rect"/> <o:lock v:ext="edit" aspectratio="t"/> </v:shapetype><v:shape id="_x0000_i1025" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="" style='width:13.5pt; height:13.5pt'> <v:imagedata src="file:///C:\DOCUME~1\BRADMO~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\ msohtml1\01\clip_image001.gif" o:href="http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/images/smilies/winking70.gif"/> </v:shape><![endif]--><!--[if !vml]--><!--[endif]-->

It’s been a while since my last post, but as you will see I've been very busy!
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<!--[endif]-->I've finally got my new imaging rig up and running and I'm working on my first project with it.

For those who are interested in my new setup you can check it out here:
http://www.southern-astro.com.au/php...telescopes.php

All the best,
Brad Moore

[norm]

Hi Brad,

I'm just a newbie and never heard of RCOS scopes b4 until i stumbled across there website several weeks ago. I thought taks etc were high end setups.....

Very very nice indeed.

[acropolite (Phil)]

I'm impressed.

[seeker372011 (Narayan)]

wow. Isnt a Paramount ME a thing of beauty and a joy for ever..look forward to some first light images soon

[[1ponders] (Paul)]

Boy two RCOS in one day. That is one classy lookin' scope setup Brad. Look forward to seeing its first light.

[Astroman (Andrew Wall)]

Thats some serious equipment there, looks great. Whats something like that worth in a round sort of figure? RCOS and PME...


Like the observatory too, I downloaded your plans for a closer look.

The images are supurb, they look very professional.

[Striker (Tony)]

Awesome looking set up Brad.

Plenty of dollars in this set up.

I estimate around $60,000 for the scope mount and Camera.....then you have all the extras..probably another $10,000 worth

[JohnG (John)]

That is one awsome set of kit, us GEM owners can only dream of a PE graph like that.

JohnG

[Striker (Tony)]

Whats the use of a guide scope...?????

It would never be used or is it for visual work.

[Brad Moore]

Originally Posted by Astroman

Thats some serious equipment there, looks great. Whats something like that worth in a round sort of figure? RCOS and PME...


Like the observatory too, I downloaded your plans for a closer look.

The images are supurb, they look very professional.

Lets say its sports car prices. Striker has the right idea.

[Brad Moore]

Originally Posted by Striker

Whats the use of a guide scope...?????

It would never be used or is it for visual work.

The SBIG is self guiding - it has two ccd in the one camera. I also use a instrument rotator.

[davidpretorius]

****** hell, i remember looking at you old setup, but this is hot!!!!

wow, all us snake valley attendees will be over next sunday, for a bikkie and play!!!

[matt]

Neither of those links in Brad's original post work for me when I click on them??

I've also tried entering the www address in Explorer but still no joy

[mickoking]

Originally Posted by matt

Neither of those links in Brad's original post work for me when I click on them??

I've also tried entering the www address in Explorer but still no joy

same here???

[avandonk]

It is a wonderful setup you have there Brad. In our hobby it is involvement and sharing, not winning that is important. We should all use the equipment we have to our best ability. To even start to use Brads setup would take a lot of experience. It would be like trying to fly a 747 after learning in a Cessna.
I for one have found that the learning is the best bit. Most of my attempts have been failures, but they were not really as I got experience and next time did better.
That is a serious investment in your abilities and judging by the results is fully warranted.

Bert

[danielsun]

Originally Posted by mickoking

same here???

Me too! I cant get in either!

[asimov (John)]

Yep, can't get in either.

[Brad Moore]

Originally Posted by asimov

Yep, can't get in either.

Sorry guys my webhost is down at the moment. Just keep on trying.

Cheers,
Brad

[Brad Moore]

www.southern-astro.com.au is back online.