I don't know if this is allowed in this forum but I was doing some pic searching and found this image at RC Optical .... thought you might be interested. Here's a link to it ..............
I think that was taken under those nice dark skies Peter was talking about ordering for his backyard in Sydney..?
Fantastic galaxy vista that!
Mike
You can order dark skies? Who sells them? How much?
Yes dark skies....Martins M16 is another fine example....nah..bugger fine....absolute ripper example.... of what can be done under them with a big scope.
I think that was taken under those nice dark skies Peter was talking about ordering for his backyard in Sydney..?
Fantastic galaxy vista that!
Mike
I miss the relatively dark skies that I used to enjoy 'till about 18 months ago ... never mind I ain't dead yet and my observatory is quite portable ... I just have to wait for my lady to get sick of the bloody city !
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Originally Posted by Peter Ward
You can order dark skies? Who sells them? How much?
Yes dark skies....Martins M16 is another fine example....nah..bugger fine....absolute ripper example.... of what can be done under them with a big scope.
Yes dark skies....Martins M16 is another fine example....nah..bugger fine....absolute ripper example.... of what can be done under them with a big scope.
The resolution is just incredible! That aint got nutin to do with dark skies, and it's only a 12.5" after all....must have the RC colimated perfectly then add the adaptive optics unit and....
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You can order dark skies? Who sells them? How much? 
