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Old 07-07-2013, 10:04 PM
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Thanks Andrew!

I do like my 8" f/4, but it's a frustrating beasty to keep in collimation!!
Yep cold and damp, usual winter for Penwortham..

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Really! I thought you had it set up permanently? If it is, it moves that much?
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Old 07-07-2013, 10:15 PM
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Really! I thought you had it set up permanently? If it is, it moves that much?
Yep it's permanently mounted, sometimes the collimation is ok, other times it needs a tweak. I think it has to do with the less than perfect push pull collimation on the rear mirror cell and the very soft metal spider veins. Both seem to move with slightest bump.
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Old 08-07-2013, 04:25 PM
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That's a very tidy looking Eagle Justin. Lovely star colours.

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Old 08-07-2013, 06:36 PM
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That's a very tidy looking Eagle Justin. Lovely star colours.

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Thanks Steve!

Yep, really happy with the star colours.

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Old 08-07-2013, 07:12 PM
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Lovely colors. Well done.
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Well done!
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Old 08-07-2013, 08:29 PM
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Lovely colors. Well done.
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Thanks Elio!

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Old 08-07-2013, 10:21 PM
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very nice image Justin - well processed. Regards ray
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Old 08-07-2013, 10:44 PM
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very nice image Justin - well processed. Regards ray
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Looking forward to more images from your setup.

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