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Old 18-10-2020, 08:24 AM
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An ED72 for EAA

An ED72 for EAA

Hi I thought I'd share my EAA setup.A quick and easy setup for widefield viewing.

Skywatcher ED72

Meade focal reducer( one of the short focal length series)

ASI385 mc camera.

T7 camera (ASI120c clone) with f 1.7 CS lens to use as a skycam.

Celestron Evolution Mount with Starsense , controlled by CPWI.

Sharpcap for captures.

Exposures 3.3s, gain 447,with dark frames.live stacking up to 5 mins.

All images are as taken, just resized for posting.

Martin
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Old 18-10-2020, 09:11 AM
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Hi Martin,
Is that a diy Focus motor?
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Old 18-10-2020, 09:28 AM
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Hi Martin,
Is that a diy Focus motor?
It sure is Jason. It's a small servo motor modded for continuous rotation.
All parts bought on Ebay for under $12, the alumimium was from Bunnings
Here's a close up.

Martin
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Old 18-10-2020, 08:55 PM
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Refractors

Meh .. my brag. Two scopes in my arsenal, APOMAX 130mm & TEC160FL. Shame you have to resize to post .. looks better in larger images.
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Old 18-10-2020, 09:01 PM
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Meh .. my brag. Two scopes in my arsenal, APOMAX 130mm & TEC160FL. Shame you have to resize to post .. looks better in larger images.

phwooaar! such a nice set up!


The APOMAX focuser wheels look crazy lightweight... can I see the footpath in the background through the near one?!


I often wonder about people observing or imaging from the driveway or path... do you ever worry that the dodgy neighbours from around the corner will jimmy your garage open and make off with your very-difficult-to-replace kit? Or is it just a nice vibe of people sometimes stopping for a quick chat and a look and you have to slap their hands away as they go to touch it?
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Old 18-10-2020, 09:12 PM
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phwooaar! such a nice set up!


The APOMAX focuser wheels look crazy lightweight... can I see the footpath in the background through the near one?!


I often wonder about people observing or imaging from the driveway or path... do you ever worry that the dodgy neighbours from around the corner will jimmy your garage open and make off with your very-difficult-to-replace kit? Or is it just a nice vibe of people sometimes stopping for a quick chat and a look and you have to slap their hands away as they go to touch it?
Yes, it is a concern and I have been broken into twice but they never touched the Telescopes. Security has been vastly improved and off loading an APOMAX in Australia would be difficult, it is the only one in this country I believe. I have no real choice on observing location because the backyard is not ideal. I recently showed a neighbour and his daughter Jupiter .. their reaction to a first view of the planet was priceless.

The APOMAX Focuser is aesthetically pleasing and functional for visual but no good for imaging.
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Old 18-10-2020, 09:48 PM
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The APOMAX Focuser is aesthetically pleasing and functional for visual but no good for imaging.

Was hoping for a close up. Thats very nice!
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Old 18-10-2020, 09:53 PM
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This 115 mm TS Came recently with box etc really amazing contrast on Mars with a Tak Toe 4..Glend said these were great..they are.. perfect on eq6; even works on a nextstar 8se mount to 80 degree alt..weight is 6.2kg with light diagonal and Orthos say
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Old 19-10-2020, 09:35 AM
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This 115 mm TS Came recently with box etc really amazing contrast on Mars with a Tak Toe 4..Glend said these were great..they are.. perfect on eq6; even works on a nextstar 8se mount to 80 degree alt..weight is 6.2kg with light diagonal and Orthos say
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Very Nice Scope Big Joe ....
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Old 21-10-2020, 11:36 AM
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Very Nice Scope Big Joe ....
It is truly Col seems to resolve most globs, barges on Jupiter with ease too..and at 5.9kg I've used it even on an 8se mount, tracks great at high powers of 500x on close doubles Zeta Aquarii can be spotted naked eye and Pi aquillae were crackers in it.

Surprised. its sooo portable for what really is a biggish scope.
Cheers bigjoe.
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Old 01-11-2020, 07:31 PM
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After so much bad, bad, baaaaad weather, tonight is looking alright!
I'm out with camera rig and visual rig, first time using the fine tuning ring in the Hyperion 5mm to bring it to 3.2mm.
Really, really hoping it stays clear all night here, and every-single-where that you guys are getting after it!!
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Old 26-11-2020, 02:58 PM
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I recently sold the motorhome and in its place decided on a vehicle that could house the 18" Excalibur without dismantling.......... just lock the Alt axis down at 30degrees and wheel the scope up the ramps....

Then just for somewhere to snooze, I found a tiny caravan in Victoria at a price I couldn't pass on...

Ford Transit Custom Sport and Wingamm Rookie 3.5, I can now take all my scopes with me on travels around Oz..
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Old 26-11-2020, 03:02 PM
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I've got to say, that new rego plate is very apt

You Old Phart...
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Old 26-11-2020, 03:07 PM
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I've got to say, that new rego plate is very apt

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I thought so too.....
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Old 26-11-2020, 03:36 PM
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I recently sold the motorhome and in its place decided on a vehicle that could house the 18" Excalibur without dismantling.......... just lock the Alt axis down at 30degrees and wheel the scope up the ramps....

Then just for somewhere to snooze, I found a tiny caravan in Victoria at a price I couldn't pass on...

Ford Transit Custom Sport and Wingamm Rookie 3.5, I can now take all my scopes with me on travels around Oz..
Wow, an astronomers dream portable setup, for what is still the finest DIY dob in Oz

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Old 26-11-2020, 04:41 PM
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Nice Matt,
Won't your feet poke out the end?
Cheers, Richard
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Old 26-11-2020, 04:57 PM
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Wow, an astronomers dream portable setup, for what is still the finest DIY dob in Oz

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Thanks Mike, the little caravan is built in Italy and weighs just 730Kg and the Transit C/S hardly knows it is there....

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Nice Matt,
Won't your feet poke out the end?
Cheers, Richard
Almost Richard, almost Surprisingly this little 12ft caravan has all the mod cons, shower, toilet, ducted heating and aircon as well as 210AH batteries charged from a 250W flexible panel on the roof and a fridge that takes 30 stubbies and some food

I am at the moment designing a set of cabinets inside the blue van that will house the Dob as well as a 6"F8 refractor, 4"F15 solar scope and a bunch of other astro stuff.....
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Old 26-11-2020, 10:03 PM
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Thanks Mike, the little caravan is built in Italy and weighs just 730Kg and the Transit C/S hardly knows it is there....
Yeah I looked'em up and had a good look too, they look like a great idea for astro endeavours and travel, envious

Mike
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Old 27-11-2020, 01:47 PM
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I like your new Ford and Caravan Matt, very nice.

Yesterday I was able to secure a deal on the FS152 that was available here in Perth on Gumtree. It is a 2004 NSV from the original owner. Looking forward to getting it mounted and operational.

Andy
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Old 27-11-2020, 01:50 PM
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I like your new Ford and Caravan Matt, very nice.

Yesterday I was able to secure a deal on the FS152 that was available here in Perth on Gumtree. It is a 2004 NSV from the original owner. Looking forward to getting it mounted and operational.

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Well done!! Which mount do you plan to use?
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