First Light from the All Reflecting Refractor

[Paul Haese]

Both images are really nice John. Great detail.

[whzzz28 (Nathan)]

Every time i look at such amazing images some part in the back of my mind immediately starts saying: "No. No you can't afford it."
Then i get all sad

Awesome images, looks to be an amazing scope.
Hard stars could be processing - mine look like that sometimes when over-sharpened.

[Rex]

WOW! I can only dream of producing something like this. Congratulations on a great first light John.

[Peter Ward]

Originally Posted by dvj

$24K? Maybe in Australia dollars it costs that much...

Maaate.... even McDonalds costs 25% more here. Go figure.

[dvj (John)]

Originally Posted by iceman

Stunning image, John.

It's now IOTW.

Holly Smokes, Thank you Iceman!

[dvj (John)]

Originally Posted by gregbradley

Such an impressive instrument. Are the hard stars a characteristic of the scope or too much deconvolution?

Greg.

I don't understand the hard stars comments when it comes to narrowband imaging. There is no sharpening or deconvolution to these images. Processing consists of curves and levels only with a little bit of noise reduction because they are a short set of subs. These first images represent what the RHA is capable of producing without massive post processing and software trickery.

[Peter.M]

Originally Posted by dvj

I don't understand the hard stars comments when it comes to narrowband imaging. There is no sharpening or deconvolution to these images. Processing consists of curves and levels only with a little bit of noise reduction because they are a short set of subs. These first images represent what the RHA is capable of producing without massive post processing and software trickery.

Who cares how hard the terrible magenta stars are when you mask them away anyway. I would prefer slightly hard edged stars than a blurry blob any day!

[marco (Marco Lorenzi)]

Wowowow Now let's the dance starts, can't wait to see what a such instrument will produce in your hands under the pristine sky of Coona!

Superb first light John

Regards
Marco

[Leonardo70 (Leonardo Orazi)]

Congrats....on first light and on IOTW.

All the best,
Leo

[SkyViking (Rolf)]

Those are some awesome looking images John, you must be very happy Looking forward to more!

[White Rabbit]

Stunning image, congrats on IOTW.