Can you guys with a Hyperstar setup provide a picture of the setup

[Capricorn1(Tom)]

Hi Jonathan...nice image...well done...hope to have my c14 +hyperstar operational at the end of the year once I build my block work observatory. Cheers Tom

[AstroJunk (Jonathan)]

Ah Professor, your animal training skills are a credit to your evil genius...

And yes, electrical tape was all I used - I find that the cheapest cloth variety is actually best as it is thin and not too reflective.

Here's my result on ACrux. I tool a wide range of exposures and this is the worst I could get it. There is a slight N/S line, maybe, but that isn't actualy lined up with the cables (the camera is mounted sideways so that North is up).

So it certainly works, although it wasn't a big issue anyway - that Orion shot with a dslr earlier had cables and staps hanging in whatever direction

[AstroJunk (Jonathan)]

And just for reference, same camera, similar settings, Newtonian...

[h0ughy (David)]

thanks Jonathan

[AstroJunk (Jonathan)]

Originally Posted by Capricorn1(Tom)

Hi Jonathan...nice image...well done...hope to have my c14 +hyperstar operational at the end of the year once I build my block work observatory. Cheers Tom

Thanks Tom, they are amazing devices, and so easy to use!

[h0ughy (David)]

Originally Posted by AstroJunk

Thanks Tom, they are amazing devices, and so easy to use!

i hope that is the case

[Rod771 (Rod)]

Originally Posted by h0ughy

i hope that is the case

You'll be right Dave.

Scariest bit is removing the secondary mirror (for the first time anyway).

Just take it steady and all is fine

Have fun

[Star Hunter]

This is my new setup on a C14 faststar and a Canon 60Da DSLR. The C14 will soon carry a new Starlight Express M25C camera.

The Keyhole Neb. shot was 10 mins. unguided at 400 ISO and Omega Centauri was 10 seconds at 400 ISO, all at F1.9. IMHO, this beats an expensive astrograph. For test shots, I'm pleased with this. More to come.

[h0ughy (David)]

Originally Posted by Star Hunter

This is my new setup on a C14 faststar and a Canon 60Da DSLR. The C14 will soon carry a new Starlight Express M25C camera.

The Keyhole Neb. shot was 10 mins. unguided at 400 ISO and Omega Centauri was 10 seconds at 400 ISO, all at F1.9. IMHO, this beats an expensive astrograph. For test shots, I'm pleased with this. More to come.

wow - here is hoping for better things. i have a 14 and if the c11 proves itself i might get the hyperstar kit and upgrade the 14" - pity the images werent a tad larger