I am finally imaging from the observatory, though i may have to tweak the alignment again. But hey i am getting photons. First time i have used the tcf focuser. i must say i need to get used to the image scale, and its f6.2
I was thinking about you earlier, figured you would be in the obs
Since I gathered my bits and pieces together one thing I've been reminded about over the last few months is patience.........I've only had one night outside with the C9.25. Hopefully the forecast for the next couple of nights around here is accurate, I might actually get some familiarisation time in.
I was thinking about you earlier, figured you would be in the obs
Since I gathered my bits and pieces together one thing I've been reminded about over the last few months is patience.........I've only had one night outside with the C9.25. Hopefully the forecast for the next couple of nights around here is accurate, I might actually get some familiarisation time in.
your not wrong there. i have drift- or binding? not in every shot
not sure it is drift now as it is in a different direction to earlier in the evening? would it be mount flexure? Also need to set the parameters for the dome in ascom but i cant find a diagram to help me work out the figures?
Keep at it David, all we have here is rain, rain and more rain. I suspect it's because Peter_4059 bought his Losmandy G11 mount!!!!
quite true. more tinkering tonight. here is a test shot with an 24mm extension removed. its frustraiting. i am having massive guide problems. see second image2min guided and third one is 2min guide off
just stacked the data and now have an image. still have to remember how to mask etc and make it look good but for a short 60 odd minute shot with the meade it is a first for me. might take a while but i should have a repro here soon with the core revealed (as soon as i remember how to do that) a lot of data was rejected throught bad frames with poor guiding. i might add here as well that i think it is a cruddy image - but it is somethingto build on and gain more experience with - its been a very long time
Once you have your setup sorted I wanna see some crackers Dave
BTW the lights at the stadium for the Jets game on Friday night were quite noticable form mums in New Lambton, now I know what you mean when the trots/dogs are running near your place
