Last night i did a test to see if my EQ6 would guide ok for 50 minutes.
The picture below is an uncropped picture.
There is hope for the EQ6 my friends
Small pic here and on my website the stacked uncropped picture.
4X50 Minutes Luminance test picture.
50 minutes, I've completed images with less time in total exposure!!!!!!!
You really like to push the boundaries, don't you!
Darren
Oh yeh i just love it
Ps this was in a fairly empty spot in Sculptor (whatever you can call empty there).
In the sky it didnt show any galaxies so i dont know what those galaxies are.
Will plate solve a bit later.
Thats an amazing performance from the EQ6, I have had 30min subs with mine but that is with a 14" Newt but 50mins must be a record. The EQ6 is a fantastic mount for the money so can't wait to see more from you.
OK, well impressive anyway Martin, very impressive for 50mins.
I have to ask, did you muck about with the EQ6, or is this guiding performance out of the box?.
Me and not mucking around with equipment
I fitted some new bearings and lapped the worm and used good grease.
Then the adjustments of the worm.
Now it spins and sounds like a small Lambourghini
Thats an amazing performance from the EQ6, I have had 30min subs with mine but that is with a 14" Newt but 50mins must be a record. The EQ6 is a fantastic mount for the money so can't wait to see more from you.
John.
30 Minutes with an 14" newt must be a record too
I think i can go much longer than 50 Minutes.
Will test it at SV camp on some super clusters of galaxies.
That's an impressive amount of time, you would have to be choosy about what you imaged at that length of time, good for those uncharted sections of sky
Me and not mucking around with equipment
I fitted some new bearings and lapped the worm and used good grease.
Then the adjustments of the worm.
Now it spins and sounds like a small Lambourghini
So yes you did muck about,a LOT , and good on you . This kind of "adjustment" muliplies performance and value enormously, I love this kind of dedication, qudos to you sir
So why did I spend twice as much on a Losmandy that doesn't come close to this performance? Live and learn I guess. Nice image.
Thank you Geoff
I still want a G11 instead of the EQ6.
They are still a wonderfull mount.
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Originally Posted by Alchemy
That's an impressive amount of time, you would have to be choosy about what you imaged at that length of time, good for those uncharted sections of sky
Yes i want to image some super clusters at an even longer time.
I had to throw out one image where seven sattelite trails went through
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Originally Posted by Bassnut
So yes you did muck about,a LOT , and good on you . This kind of "adjustment" muliplies performance and value enormously, I love this kind of dedication, qudos to you sir
Me and not mucking around with equipment 
, and good on you 
