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Originally Posted by RobF
Great work with the 8" Newt. Handled well they're an underrated instrument. This is a particularly diffuse target and you've really pulled it out well on that much data.
Must be great to have gear ready to go in the dome and take advantage of whatever useful weather presents.
Would be interested to hear what sort of dew protection you run on the Newt?
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Rob,
Thanks very much
Yes the 8” f5 newt is an all round performer for most DSO objects and planetary
I’m happy with the 1000mm focal length , obviously too short for the dimmer smaller galaxies but great for the dozen or so in its range capabilities
I also use a 6” f6 newt in Sydney, another great all round scope
Yes the Dome Obs makes AP so much more enjoyable and allows me to image in 25 to 30km hr winds like last night ( imaging the Cats Paw nebula ) It use to take me 2 to 3 hours to set up and an hour to pull down and pack away, a real chore
I use Kendrick dew heater straps on the newt both ends , plus guide scope and finder scope too
It’s controlled by an Orion 4 channel dew zapper
I rarely have to use them in the Dome , only on really heavy dewy nights
Cheers
Martin