What Astrograph is that exactly? an 8" F4 is a very versitile unit indeed, how have you found collimating and general usage? I'm expecting an Orion Optics AG12 any week/month now.
Impressive first go Paul! Only 16min data and you can see plenty of detail!
Thanks Garyh, I was surprised about the Detail but a dark sky site can make all the difference.
What Astrograph is that exactly? an 8" F4 is a very versitile unit indeed, how have you found collimating and general usage? I'm expecting an Orion Optics AG12 any month now.
Mike I am using the Bintel astrograph. I did abit of research and almost all of the 8 " fast newts came from the same factory. Yes I collimate the scope very time I use it. I only need to adjust the collimation 50% of the time. Good luck with the AG12.
That is pretty good for only 30 second exposures! I tried similar with my Pentax K200D earlier this year and it was a failure. It looks like the k-x performs a lot better.
30 second subs?!!! WOW!!! very impressive... is that k-x modified? Well done!
The Pentax is not modified, I must say I am rather impressed with the longer wavelength colours it is able to pickup.
"30 second unguided exposures", I think it's come up a treat!
Thanks Darren I am able to do longer exposures up to 2 minutes unguided but more time getting good polar alignment is a must.
Not bad for a first go I'd be happy with that
Well Trevor I intend to return to the LMDSS next month or so, and I will try longer subs and see how they compare.
That is pretty good for only 30 second exposures! I tried similar with my Pentax K200D earlier this year and it was a failure. It looks like the k-x performs a lot better.
Rob the K-x performs rather well, for a first off DSLR I am so happy with it. Pentax has released a K-r so it would be interesting to see what improvements has occured.
