A new Bazooka

[1ponders] (Paul) · #1 02-07-2012, 08:34 PM

Thanks Pete, it looks fabulous. Mmmmmm love white.

Northgroup 127mm with Moonlight focuser and robofocus (yet to get going). Of course its a full moon but glorious outside, so the only option ... yep Omega Centauri

h0ughy (David) · #2 02-07-2012, 08:39 PM

looks great but what is that beanie it is wearing?

[1ponders] (Paul) · #3 02-07-2012, 08:43 PM

Unfortunately Dave we've had a bit of dew over the past few nights so I'm being a bit precious.

Besides it makes it look longer

I just have to remember though that it is a LOT longer than the VC200 so no more going 1.5 hrs hours past meridian flip when shooting southwards.

RickS (Rick) · #4 02-07-2012, 09:53 PM

Very nice, Paul. Love the red aura too

[1ponders] (Paul) · #5 02-07-2012, 10:57 PM

That's my 'pleased as punch' glow Rick

cometcatcher (Kevin) · #6 03-07-2012, 10:25 AM

Nice new Bazooka.

Terry B · #7 03-07-2012, 09:55 PM

Very good.
I have my version of your bazooka mounted on the same mount as my VC200L side by side. The best of both worlds.

Cheers
Terry

MattT · #8 03-07-2012, 10:10 PM

Magnifico

g__day (Matthew) · #9 04-07-2012, 12:23 AM

Looks great!

skysurfer · #10 04-07-2012, 05:17 AM

Nice but another question: why is the picture so grainy ? Did you use ISO 25k or 50k ?

[1ponders] (Paul) · #11 04-07-2012, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Terry B

Very good.
I have my version of your bazooka mounted on the same mount as my VC200L side by side. The best of both worlds.

Cheers
Terry

I'm still thinking weather to put the 200 back up there as well. But I didn't want to seem to be greedy imaging through half a dozen scopes at once.

Quote:

Originally Posted by skysurfer

Nice but another question: why is the picture so grainy ? Did you use ISO 25k or 50k ?

It was taken with my Canon Powershot SX120 @ ISO3200 @ f/5 at the maximum 15sec exposure. Unfortunately while its a great little daytime use camera it does lack a bit at night.