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Old 11-03-2007, 01:22 AM
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Eta carina thru poor mans rich field telescope

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Got out my trusty meade Cometracker 6 inch Schmidt Newtonian, which cost me around $500 brand new many years ago now.
3x5 mins ISO 400, with UHCS filter and MPCC coma corrector. Modded 350D, hand guided using an ex halleys comet special 3 inch K Mart brand catadioptric guidescope. (That was $90 new)
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Old 11-03-2007, 01:36 AM
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That's awesome Scott.

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Old 11-03-2007, 01:50 AM
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Great image Scott, it's turned out a treat.

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Old 11-03-2007, 02:01 AM
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great image with simple gear Scott
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Old 11-03-2007, 05:54 AM
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Old 11-03-2007, 08:52 AM
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Thanks all
Heres a larger version
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/uploads...hcolourbig.jpg
there seems to be a collimation issue top left. The scope has no adjustment for primary mirror collimation, only the secondary. Ive collimated it as best as I can with a single spot laser collimator but that might not be the most accurate way with a schmidt newt.
Mirrors are green plate glass, as is the uncoated corrector plate
Guess if I was keen Id send them to Mark Sutching to be refigured more accurately, then on to Chi Qin to be silver coated, and the corrector plate a/r coated.

The coma present now is less than half of what would be present without the MPCC.
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Old 11-03-2007, 09:50 AM
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That is one nice photo
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Old 11-03-2007, 09:57 AM
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Well done.
AND hand guided too
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