Mars 2005 progress - Page 2

iceman (Mike) · #21 19-04-2005, 11:56 AM

Sounds good!

If you want it duplicated on the IceInSpace How-To page (with full credit/linkage to your site too), let me know.

[1ponders] (Paul) · #22 19-04-2005, 12:02 PM

wow

that last shot is really excellent Andrew.

iceman (Mike) · #23 05-05-2005, 01:07 PM

How are your Mars coming along CH? Wanting to see some more fantastic shots from you!

Comet Hunter · #24 05-05-2005, 04:03 PM

Unfortunately I've been busy over the last week or two (2nd job) and the one or two nights I've had free have been clouded over - (I blame Tony personally lol). Probably another week, possibly next Wed. night before I get a chance to do some imaging

.. I'm also dying to first light my new WO 2" dielectric diag + (new to me) 17mm Nag.

Comet Hunter · #25 25-05-2005, 04:14 PM

A bit of bad news folks.... A week or so ago I finally managed to get out and do some observing after a month or so of extra work/clouds, only to find a few issues had developed with my Toucam.... It now rattles

I vaguely remember dropping it once over the month it was sitting dormant

and seems this may have been enough to do some damage....wont know till I open her up, being accident caused means no warranty

= no need to worry about voiding the warranty

- hopefully will be able to solder the rogue component back into place.

I've read of a few different techinques I haven't tried regarding the cleaning of lenses/ccds so will try them on my QC when I get a chance... so hopefully if I cant repair the Toucam I might be able to salvage the QC.

Other then that my imaging days are over for the foreseeable future (6-12 months ... a few commitments soon to occur prevent any new astro toys for a while).

In other news, with the observing I squeezed in last week I manged to first light my 17mm Nagler + WO dieletric diag. in my LX....

awesome views compared to my 1.25" gear

Well worth the investment