Southern Cross + Observatory

[rogerg (Roger)]

Just a quick 30 second snap but I quite like it

Rare I take a photo of the gear, don't usually get around to it, too busy getting the gar to work!

30 sec @ 1600 ISO with 7D.

Pic shows Losmandy GM8 with WO 90mm + WO 80mm set up immediately in front of LX200 on the pier.

Roger.

PS, terrestial ? deep space? equipment? ... I chose this forum but who knows

[h0ughy (David)]

maybe your new avitar mate

[Garyh]

Good to see a pic of the gear against the stars! Looks like they are right on top of one another. Don`t slew too quick!

[DavidU (Dave)]

Love the image, and killa setup Roger !

[rogerg (Roger)]

Originally Posted by h0ughy

maybe your new avitar mate

Good idea Houghy, I think I might do that

Originally Posted by Garyh

Good to see a pic of the gear against the stars! Looks like they are right on top of one another. Don`t slew too quick!

They are pretty close .. to optimise how much of the sky I can see with the Losmandy There's a good 1" clearance no matter where they swing and just enough space for me to walk around the Losmandy tripod

Originally Posted by DavidU

Love the image, and killa setup Roger !

Killa alright, kills my enthusiasm for astronomy every time none of it works

[Lester]

Looks like a top set-up Roger, have fun with it.

[Ric]

I love these type of images.

There's always something about them that inspires you to get out there and fire up the scope.

Very nice indeed.

[rogerg (Roger)]

Originally Posted by Ric

I love these type of images.

There's always something about them that inspires you to get out there and fire up the scope.

Very nice indeed.

Well put Ric, I agree... I enjoy seeing images like this from others, very inspirational indeed.

Thanks,
Roger.

[StarGazing (Alex)]

Wow what a great shot Roger, nice one mate. You could with abit more equiptment though .

Alex.