Proper first light Keyhole with AP900

[[1ponders] (Paul)]

Three words. Over the moon. I'm still going through the shakedown process of the new AP900GTO but I am wrapped in its long FL ability. 20X6 min Ha at 2000mm (8" Meade SCT). Nothing flash in the image, lots wrong actually , poor seeing, needs a bit of a flattener I think, but the fact that I can clearly see the FFoF above the Keyhole is a real grinner for me.

Nothing flash with the processing, just a basic levels and curves with a smart sharpen. More interested in the performance of the mount

[renormalised (Carl)]

Not bad

[richardo (Rich)]

Hi Paul,
showing great promise judging by this image.
This mount will certainly open up a whole new world of being able to go deeper and with the SCT and the narrower fov, those planetary Nebs and smallish, rarely imaged galaxies don't stand a chance!!

Congrats, a lovely mount indeed!!

Rich

[RobF (Rob)]

Man, look at those round stars!
Nothing fickle there except the finger itself

Sounds like that mount is a work of art.

[h0ughy (David)]

you must have sore facial muscles froim grinning Paul

[dugnsuz (Doug)]

That's excellent Paul - love those shockwaves around Eta.
Doug

[[1ponders] (Paul)]

thank Guys, I am on very happy chappy. And yes Dave the cheeks are getting a bit tired

[beren]

Great work Paul congrats with the AP900

[multiweb (Marc)]

Wow! That is really an excellent shot Paul. Very well done.

[peter_4059 (Peter)]

Looking good Paul. The close up view of Eta does show some amazing details

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Wow Paulie this is pretty good for a quicky mount test . It's such a lovely field under scrutiny, so much happening in there...Viva la AP900

Mike

[[1ponders] (Paul)]

Oh yeah Mike, love it!........ and its all your fault. You and that damn link.