This also happens to be first light for my observatory. As evidenced by the 80m extension lead out to the dome and the mess on the floor inside, I got it limping along just in time to get this image. Hopefully power and (sketchy) rural internet will be connected Friday next week. I don't even know what I'm going to call it .
This also happens to be first light for my observatory. As evidenced by the 80m extension lead out to the dome and the mess on the floor inside, I got it limping along just in time to get this image. Hopefully power and (sketchy) rural internet will be connected Friday next week. I don't even know what I'm going to call it .
A lovely splash of colour Phil. The field of view really sets the scene well. Very nice and a fitting start to your first use of the observatory. Are you planning on going fully automated (re the installation of internet)?
A lovely splash of colour Phil. The field of view really sets the scene well. Very nice and a fitting start to your first use of the observatory. Are you planning on going fully automated (re the installation of internet)?
Full automation is certainly the intent.. I don't have time to be babysitting the scope and I don't work well with lack of sleep these days. But it's taken more than two years to get to this stage so full automation might be a while down the track. I'm also a bit daunted about the amount of data I could generate once that's going.. I won't have time to deal with it all!
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Originally Posted by SimmoW
That's a stunning picture Phil, really unique as well, well done.
May I ask what 200mm Canon lens you used?
Naming an obs must be a very personal thing, I'm not sure I could even attempt to suggest. Especially as it may well become quite well known
The Canon 200mm f2.8 lens. Have had it for about 15 years and it is a gem of lens (and good value). It used to be perfect but it appears though that the lens has been damaged some time ago as there now appears to be image tilt with poor star quality on the left side. I used to use it at f3.5 but used f5 for this shot to limit the impact on image quality. Will try to get it repaired.
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