Frist light

KenGee (Kenith Gee) · #1 23-05-2008, 08:47 PM

Why is it that whenever you buy something the clouds rolling. After spending a small fortune on a new(2nd hand) camera. The clouds rolled in. After near two weeks I've got a cloud free night and have attached the camera through a temp adaptor. Here is a screenshot of first light in progress. It's exciting as I'm trying out my robo focus for the first time as well. I hope to get some temp comp data tonight at least. will post first pic later.

xelasnave · #2 23-05-2008, 10:05 PM

Hi Kenny
I have asked him to move the clouds away for you so all will be fine
I will wait here until you post more
alex

KenGee (Kenith Gee) · #3 01-06-2008, 04:19 PM

Good to see you around the place again. This tread went dead as the temp adaptor I made while waiting for the factory one, did not work very well.
The Williams STL adaptor has turned up and is now fitted I must say or though the weather has not been great it has been good enough to get an impression of this camera. Compare the M20 from a QH8 http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/a...se.php?a=42000
to the STL11000. Everything is the same except the camera. Obviously you would expect a camera costing four times as much to be better, never the less it's a big jump. http://www.astrographica.com/index.p...g2_itemId=4218

Ric · #4 01-06-2008, 08:52 PM

Hi Kenny, I must have missed this thread first time around. your first light image of M20 is a beauty very sharp and nice natural colour.

A fine image.

White Rabbit · #5 02-06-2008, 11:18 AM

I hear ya. I take posession of a nice new 12" LB either tomorrow or Wednesday, and wouldn't you know it, it's to rain all week.

AAAARRRRGGGGHHH!!!!

xelasnave · #6 02-06-2008, 01:20 PM

Kenny in all things the last couple of percent of perfection are the units that cost the most...I hope its clear down your way this dark.

alex