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Old 18-10-2008, 05:49 PM
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I just realised I hadnt posted a pic of my wide field setup before... and since I had it all set up for tonight, I figured it was time to show off my babies!!

M102 + ST80 ready for a nights imaging.
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Old 19-10-2008, 08:26 AM
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Very nice looking setup Alex.

The sky in the second image looks great, bet it was a good night out.

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Old 19-10-2008, 12:14 PM
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Awesome widefield setup Alex. Man you have a great list of equipment.

Look at at the cables!

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Old 23-10-2008, 05:48 PM
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A new change

SW 12" Flexi Newtonian on Dob base. Have not seen first light yet.
I got this scope as its about as big as I can go in my small car.
Tube fits in the back seat with room to spare.

I may or may not Mod, will depend how it all goes. Fit and finish of this scope and mount is very good for been made in China.
The mount seems very smooth. It may have some flex in the top. See how it goes using high power.

Just could not get satisfaction with a small scope
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Old 23-10-2008, 07:45 PM
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ready for takeoff

the imaging rig is getting there... still waiting on a couple more dew heaters and proper side by side plate..

its a Tak FS102 next to an ED80 + QHY8/5 on HEQ5 with portable pier..
i think i need to work on the cable management
i mounted a powered USB hub between the scopes so i only have 1 USB cable coming back to the laptop.

anyway.. time to go drift align
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Old 23-10-2008, 09:15 PM
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Hi All,

This is my imaging rig as of September 2008. Yes, it's a work in progress.
Based on my results, I modify/improve it little bit every month or so.

127mm APO and QHY8 for imaging
ED80 and QHY5 piggybacked for guiding
EQ6 with Losmandy-style dovetail for minimum flexure
Custom-made USB hub and power distribution system.
Cables neatly routed to prevent tangles in the dark.
One USB cable back to the laptop
Powered from a very heavy 100AH battery

Cheers,

Rob
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Old 24-10-2008, 12:55 AM
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Monoxide and Astrod00d, Both very nice looking setups....

Rob, I must say I like your cable management.. Shows I have a long way to go...

Wanna post some diagrams of how you made that usb distribution block... definitely tidies things up a bit...
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Old 24-10-2008, 02:26 AM
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My gear

This is me and my 20" Obsession which I bought recently and my imaging set up which I am in the process of putting together.

Unfortunately the Obsesssion has only been out a couple of times thanks to the weather in the Uk, it's rubbish.

Not quite there with the imaging set up yet but hopefully it won't be to long before I can start imaging again.
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Old 25-10-2008, 11:08 PM
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Welcome to the forum Roy . Geez I bet you enjoy the awesome views through the 20"
It has been a while and here is my latest set up with my cheeky youngest, Ryan.

Cheers Daniel.
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Old 26-10-2008, 03:23 PM
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Lock and load Daniel, your ready to fire.
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Old 28-10-2008, 01:09 PM
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Hi Roy and welcome to IIS, the Obsession looks a beauty.

That's a great looking setup as well Daniel. Does the young fella have a interest yet or is it too soon to tell?

Cheers
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Old 29-10-2008, 08:37 PM
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Hi Roy and welcome to IIS, the Obsession looks a beauty.

That's a great looking setup as well Daniel. Does the young fella have a interest yet or is it too soon to tell?

Cheers
Thanks Ric. He and his older brother have the occasional look through but still a bit young yet.
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Old 09-12-2008, 03:56 PM
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Hello everyone,

I've finally got my new setup up and just started viewing a few nights ago! It's a 200mm F4 newtonian with a Stellarvue F50 finderscope on a Skywatcher HEQ5Pro mount. I've got EQMOD up and running with StarryNightPro which is absolutely brilliant on my laptop! Just need to have a go with guiding now. Have been tinkering with PHD Guiding software, but haven't had an actual run due to clouds. Second pic is my current imaging setup, a Canon 40D with 70-200mm F/4L lens. Even just straight on the mount it takes 2 minute shots @200mm with a reasonably good polar alignment. I'm very pleased with the HEQ5Pro, I think for the money it's a great platform with a lot of possibilities. I just can't understand who thought it was a good idea to have an excessively powerful red light illuminating the polarscope!

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Old 09-12-2008, 04:21 PM
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Looks nice troy!

The 70-200L will definitely take some nices images for you
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Old 23-12-2008, 02:36 PM
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A quick snap of my rig, minus imaging equipment, bells and whistles.
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Old 24-12-2008, 09:08 PM
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quick update - new guide scope / wide field imager..

WO ZS66 Petzval riding on top of WO Megrez 102 ED
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Old 31-12-2008, 04:46 PM
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Ok, here's my setup.
After a 10 year hiatus, owning 76mm Refractor (el cheapo) and a 4 1/2" Newt on a EQ mount, I'm back now to my hobby with the "Big Daddy".
The 4 1/2" met a firey death, as it was burned in a house fire...
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The latest field incarnation - FS-102, FS-60C, SBIG ST-8i and QHY5 on G11. I don't know about anyone else, but by the time you get this setup as well as the two laptops, tables, hutches and power requirements built and pointed it's almost time to go home! LOL!

Time for that observatory.......
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Old 01-02-2009, 06:32 PM
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Very nice indeed Chris.
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Thanks Ric

It's certainly filling the car up these days....
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