Quicky with QY9.

[mill (Martin)]

Received my QHY9 yesterday and whacked it on the ED80.
I knew the picture would be crappy because it was cloudy and the seeing was no good.
5x 10 Min HA and 8 darks, no flats.
This is a first light pic

[multiweb (Marc)]

Not bad at all for a quicky mate.

[RobF (Rob)]

Congrats on first light Martin. Looks pretty damned good to me. The heavens await your onslaught!

[mill (Martin)]

Thank you Marc and Rob.
The stock focusser on the ED80 hold up very well with the weight of the camera and filter wheel.
Hope to do some color pictures this weekend

[TrevorW]

Marty just imagine how good it'll be when you do it slow

[mill (Martin)]

Trevor, slow is for old people
Nah this was just to see if it all worked and routing the cables etc.
Even the focus is a bit soft.

[Mighty_oz (Marcus)]

Nice image there esp compared to your 100 min version in colour
Can't wait to see your new colour version with the new camera

[telecasterguru (Frank)]

That is well on the way to be great.

Frank

[Hagar (Doug)]

Very nice Martin, Look forward to seeing some more when more care is taken.

Are you happy so far?

[danielsun]

Nice one Martin, looks promising for some nice images to come.

Cheers Daniel.

[mill (Martin)]

Originally Posted by Mighty_oz

Nice image there esp compared to your 100 min version in colour
Can't wait to see your new colour version with the new camera

Thank you, i can't wait too

Originally Posted by telecasterguru

That is well on the way to be great.

Frank

Thank you Frank.

Originally Posted by Hagar

Very nice Martin, Look forward to seeing some more when more care is taken.

Are you happy so far?

Thank you Doug
I am extatic, it is my precious (in the lord of the rings voice ).

Originally Posted by danielsun

Nice one Martin, looks promising for some nice images to come.

Cheers Daniel.

Thank you Daniel, it is now the time to practice for Snake Valley

[Hagar (Doug)]

Dont pull this one apart and modify it.

[Exfso (Peter)]

Good stuff Martin, what filters came with it?

[mill (Martin)]

Originally Posted by Hagar

Dont pull this one apart and modify it.

Ooops!!!! Too Late

Originally Posted by Exfso

Good stuff Martin, what filters came with it?

Peter it comes with LRGB filters, and it looks like they are good quality.

[desler]

Really impressive start Martin.

Remember, no screwdrivers / wire cutters or any other tool like object is aloud within three feet of what I expect is a beautiful camera.


Darren

[TheDecepticon]

Shots I have seen so far with this camera and or chip look very good. Yours is very good for a quick test. Can't wait to get one myself. Are the filters parfocal?

[CoolhandJo (Paul)]

Nice Ha image and first light. What nm is your Ha filter?

[mill (Martin)]

Originally Posted by desler

Really impressive start Martin.

Remember, no screwdrivers / wire cutters or any other tool like object is aloud within three feet of what I expect is a beautiful camera.


Darren

Thank you Darren
Had to open the filter wheel to put the filters in
Now i have to file a bit of off the HA filter
It just fouls the filter holder.

Originally Posted by TheDecepticon

Shots I have seen so far with this camera and or chip look very good. Yours is very good for a quick test. Can't wait to get one myself. Are the filters parfocal?

As far as i know, yes they are parfocal.
The camera feels and looks very sturdy.

Originally Posted by CoolhandJo

Nice Ha image and first light. What nm is your Ha filter?

Thank you Jo.
The HA filter is 15nm

[Mighty_oz (Marcus)]

Originally Posted by mill

Thank you Darren
Had to open the filter wheel to put the filters in
Now i have to file a bit of off the HA filter
It just fouls the filter holder.

Before u do that try putting it in onto the back of the filter holder/wheel, had the same prob with my baader's and it worked.

[alan meehan (Alan)]

Nice ouicky Martin good filter that one ,well done
Alan