First light with my new SXVF-M25c - Page 3

marc4darkskies (Marcus) · #41 05-01-2009, 10:51 AM

Way to go Louie!!! - a wonderful image!

Great detail for such a wide FOV. Good colour too plus it's nice and deep. Just a well balanced image in every respect. Well done!

Cheers, Marcus

gregbradley · #42 05-01-2009, 05:48 PM

Hi Louie,

Great image. I posted a reply yesterday but I don't see it.

A great setup you have built up there. Off to a spectacular start.

I am aware of the MX25C these other letters - is this a newer model?

Have fun with it.

Greg.

atalas · #43 06-01-2009, 02:55 PM

Rob,Lester,Phil,Marcus and Greg,thanks so much guy's !

atalas · #44 06-01-2009, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gregbradley

Hi Louie,

Great image. I posted a reply yesterday but I don't see it.

A great setup you have built up there. Off to a spectacular start.

I am aware of the MX25C these other letters - is this a newer model?

Have fun with it.

Greg.

Greg,as far as I know the only difference in the SXVF-M25C is that It is USB2.

gregbradley · #45 06-01-2009, 05:19 PM

I see.

But having 2 USB2 cameras now let me tell you that is a hell of difference.
Super fast downloads are nice to have. Funny how waiting an extra 15 seconds somehow seems too long??

Greg.

atalas · #46 06-01-2009, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by gregbradley

I see.

But having 2 USB2 cameras now let me tell you that is a hell of difference.
Super fast downloads are nice to have. Funny how waiting an extra 15 seconds somehow seems too long??

Greg.

Yeah mate, Full res down in 3 seconds flat ! remember the old parallel ports? you had time to go and make a cup of tee and drink ! hahaha ! the USB1 came along and we were jumping up and down with joy ! now USB2 with ridiculous fast downloads....think we'll see a USB3 ?

AlexN · #47 06-01-2009, 06:19 PM

Louie... USB3 is live and in effect already...

Technology moves so fast that lightning requires catch-up time!

USB3 specs would probably see sub 1sec downloads of 6mp images given proper implementation from manufacturer..

atalas · #48 06-01-2009, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by AlexN

Louie... USB3 is live and in effect already...

Technology moves so fast that lightning requires catch-up time!

USB3 specs would probably see sub 1sec downloads of 6mp images given proper implementation from manufacturer..

Alex,I have only one regret mate.....It doesn't give me time to get to the fridge open a bottle of Corona(with a slice of Lime)and get back to the Laptop screen to see If guiding is still ok !

richardo (Rich) · #49 07-01-2009, 01:14 AM

Man now you're cooking Louie,
this is a superb image.

Got all the go gear now.
Looks as though the Q and the M25 are a perfect match.

My favourite little reflection neb Ngc2023 is showing a wealth of lovely detail.

No wonder your pleased.

Looking forward (as no doubt you are)
to see a heap more with this rig from you.

Congrats

all the best
Rich

rogerg (Roger) · #50 07-01-2009, 03:13 PM

Sunning clarity!

Deeno · #51 07-01-2009, 03:22 PM

Never seen such detail from this much imaged region

atalas · #52 07-01-2009, 04:30 PM

Rich,Roger and Deeno,hello and thanks for the feed back guy's !

Matty P (Matt) · #53 07-01-2009, 06:59 PM

I'm blown away Louie.

So much detail definitely the best I've seen.

atalas · #54 09-01-2009, 05:10 PM

Hello and thanks Matty ! your too kind.

AlexN · #55 10-01-2009, 02:47 PM

Louie, are you planning to get the SXVF-AO unit and the remote guide head?

After having a look at some of the options available and some of the SX camera models, I think my next camera will be a tough decision... STL11K or SXVF-H35... For the price of the STL11K you could have the SXVF-H35 (same sensor) SXVF-AO and the guide head and half of a filter set...

atalas · #56 10-01-2009, 10:21 PM

Hahaha ! Alex,just talking to a mate the other day about investing in the SXVF-AO unit ! we haven't got the same mate have we ? yes am considering the AO mate but to be honest the only results I have seen with It didn't impress me,so need to see more results before I commit.

I've seen some great results from Alan Chen so I most definitely considered the H35 If I was going to go mono mate, but right now I'm thinking about the SXVF-H16.

What you think dude,take the plunge into mono ? maybe sooner than later!

Also seriously considered the Yankee Robotics Triffid II 6303E after seeing some great work Ken Crawford had done with It...ah,we'll see dude .

AlexN · #57 10-01-2009, 10:34 PM

Hahaha... Nah mate, I've not spoken to anyone else about this stuff, however I've been looking at moving to a mono camera as with the light pollution that I constantly deal with here in Brisbane, Narrowband imaging is the way to go for me... I've been looking at a few different options.. but basically.. after using a chip the size of the QHY8, I couldnt go smaller... so my options are basically.. QHY9 / QHY11 / SXVF-H35 / SXVF-H36 / STL11000M
Price wise, the QHY9 is the cheapest.. and has the best noise levels.
Resolution the SXVF -H35 / QHY11 / STL11KM have the same sensor... QHY11 dark frames are better than the STL, but the STL has self guiding and built in filter wheel.....

Its tough to make a decision like this, but basically. I dont need the resolution of the SXVF-H36. The STL11000M has poor dark current noise and is hell expensive.. This leaves me with 2 options.. Either a QHY11 or SXVF-H35. The SXVF-AO unit works on any camera, but requires a StarlightXpress guide camera.. The QHY11 is cheaper and has better dark noise levels than than the SXVF-H35..

Im left with the decision between the QHY9 and QHY11.. both are great cameras.. the 11 is full frame and 11mp as opposed to the QHY9's APS-C sized sesnsor.. Its hard to say which way I'll go.. It all depends on my next scope.. if its a high quality refractor I'll probably go for the QHY9, if its a CDK or RC I'll probably go the QHY11...

As you can see I've been researching this for a while... I think mono is the way to go.. I've been having fun with the OSC QHY8 for 6 months or so now, however I think if I want to get serious about narrowband imaging I need to move to mono...

atalas · #58 10-01-2009, 10:48 PM

Alex,isn't the QHY9 a 15mm x 15mm chip? same size as the SXVF-H16 ? so If you don't want to go smaller than the APS size of the QHY8 I guess the others you mentioned would be the go......unless you don't mind dropping down for mono? you could always resize you QHY8 and add the RGB from that.
Dietz had great results from using a similar routine,worth considering?

AlexN · #59 10-01-2009, 10:59 PM

QHY9 is an APS-C sized.. same size as the SXVF-M25C or the QHY8, except 8.6mp instead of 6mp

im looking for something with equal or better resolution for use with the C11 and an RC when I either build one or buy one in the next year or so...
A full frame like the H35 of QHY11 will vignette badly with the C11, however I can see myself with a 10" RC within the next year/year and a half... so that should be fine...

The QHY9 + QHY8 would be a good match for doing narrowband colours at home, and using OSC at dark sky sites... but I think when I get an RC (If I build im planning 10" F/9) with the focal length im going I'd like a bigger chip to give me a wider field, and smaller pixels for better resolution..

atalas · #60 11-01-2009, 06:22 PM

Ah,sounds good Alex,close enough to APS size....don't know why I was thinking It was that Kodak chip Sbig &StarlightXpress are using in ST4000 and the SXVF-H16.

Mm...a 10"RC sounds real sweet dude....I'll get to use a 12.5"RC soon I hope,can't wait.

Alex,If your going high res long focal length you really going to have to look at a mount that's capable of giving you the precision and smoothness...there is no end to the madness mate !