#521  
Old 16-07-2009, 06:36 PM
AlexN's Avatar
AlexN
Widefield wuss

AlexN is offline
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Caboolture, Australia
Posts: 6,942
Mark, That looks awesome... .

Here's my miniature version!!

Whats here at the moment...

HEQ5 Pro
William Optics Zenithstar 70ED
SBIG ST-10XEi.

Inbound:
SW 120mm F/5 Achro - Guidescope.

The ST10XEi will be replaced by a QHY8/Orion Star Shoot Pro V2 as soon as it sells...

Future plans for this setup would be use the ZS70 as a guider for something like a TMB 80/480 or TMB 92 Signature series imaging scope...

For the time being, this setup should suffice... A fair step down from the EQ6/RC combo.. But its a different path!!
Attached Thumbnails
Click for full-size image (DSC_0439.JPG)
188.8 KB927 views
Click for full-size image (DSC_0440.JPG)
171.7 KB830 views
Reply With Quote
  #522  
Old 16-07-2009, 07:36 PM
wysiwyg's Avatar
wysiwyg (Mark)
Astrophotographer

wysiwyg is offline
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Adelaide, Australia
Posts: 405
Quote:
Originally Posted by AlexN View Post
Mark, That looks awesome... .

Here's my miniature version!!

Whats here at the moment...

HEQ5 Pro
William Optics Zenithstar 70ED
SBIG ST-10XEi.

Inbound:
SW 120mm F/5 Achro - Guidescope.

The ST10XEi will be replaced by a QHY8/Orion Star Shoot Pro V2 as soon as it sells...

Future plans for this setup would be use the ZS70 as a guider for something like a TMB 80/480 or TMB 92 Signature series imaging scope...

For the time being, this setup should suffice... A fair step down from the EQ6/RC combo.. But its a different path!!
Thanks Alex,

You setup is nothing to sneeze at mate, you have been producing some nice images with that setup, me on the other hand have not produced a single one yet...........Damn the weather
Reply With Quote
  #523  
Old 16-07-2009, 08:02 PM
Omaroo's Avatar
Omaroo (Chris Malikoff)
Let there be night...

Omaroo is offline
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Hobart, TAS
Posts: 7,639
Excellent Mark I'm keen to see what you get from it - I'm heading down the same path before too long.
Reply With Quote
  #524  
Old 16-07-2009, 08:25 PM
Tandum's Avatar
Tandum (Robin)
Registered User

Tandum is offline
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Wynnum West, Brisbane.
Posts: 4,161
Good to see your still in the running there alex. And here's mine finally all setup and shooting. Capturing tonight with the QHY8 on the Vixen with the FS-102 Guiding. Top guide Scope
Attached Thumbnails
Click for full-size image (back.jpg)
117.0 KB1017 views
Click for full-size image (front.jpg)
124.2 KB945 views
Reply With Quote
  #525  
Old 16-07-2009, 08:38 PM
Comet Hunter's Avatar
Comet Hunter
Registered User

Comet Hunter is offline
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: SE QLD
Posts: 381
Nice setup Mark.

I've been collecting bits and pieces for the last few months and I finally had my mount delivered last week. Managed first light on Tuesday night. Spent the night sorting out all the software, learning to polar align etc etc. It was a productive night with nothing to show for it.

FSQ106-ED
ST2000XM + CFW9
EQ6Pro + EQMOD
Setup for Narrowband

Cheers,
Andrew
Attached Thumbnails
Click for full-size image (Setup.JPG)
188.7 KB950 views
Reply With Quote
  #526  
Old 17-07-2009, 11:36 AM
wysiwyg's Avatar
wysiwyg (Mark)
Astrophotographer

wysiwyg is offline
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Adelaide, Australia
Posts: 405
All nice setup's guys!

Now all we need is some clear skies with perfect seeing conditions

Its a matter of when, not if.

Mark
Reply With Quote
  #527  
Old 17-07-2009, 01:58 PM
AlexN's Avatar
AlexN
Widefield wuss

AlexN is offline
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Caboolture, Australia
Posts: 6,942
I've got clear skies forecast for this weekend... Hopefully I'll get some wide field HA images out of the ST10/ZS70ED tonight or tomorrow night..
Reply With Quote
  #528  
Old 24-07-2009, 04:46 PM
AlexN's Avatar
AlexN
Widefield wuss

AlexN is offline
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Caboolture, Australia
Posts: 6,942
UPDATE - I've got another scope....

My double stack of William Optics refractors..
Zenithstar 70ED Doublet APO
Megrez 90 Fluorite Doublet APO

These scopes will play double duty, I will guide through one whilst imaging through another... This gives me the option of 621mm F/6.9 or 434mm F/6.2 or by adding the WO flattener, 496mm F/5.52 and 347mm F/4.96...

Should be a nice holiday from super long focal length imaging...
Attached Thumbnails
Click for full-size image (IMG_2897.jpg)
188.8 KB874 views
Click for full-size image (IMG_2895.jpg)
199.2 KB908 views
Click for full-size image (IMG_2896.jpg)
174.8 KB871 views
Reply With Quote
  #529  
Old 24-07-2009, 04:53 PM
Omaroo's Avatar
Omaroo (Chris Malikoff)
Let there be night...

Omaroo is offline
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Hobart, TAS
Posts: 7,639
Good on you Alex - nice to see you're back in the game. Nice setup! Good to see you haven't resorted to guide rings.
Reply With Quote
  #530  
Old 26-07-2009, 10:50 AM
JohnG's Avatar
JohnG (John)
Looking Down From Above

JohnG is offline
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Cootamundra, NSW
Posts: 1,711
Been a while since I updated my equipment....

Misty Glen Observatory

Takahashi NJP with Temma 2 GEM

Takahashi FS-128 APO refractor

Takahashi TSA-102 APO refractor with SBIG ST4000XCM CCD

FS-128 with ST4000XCM and AO-8 Adaptive Optics unit

FS-128 with ST4000XCM and AO-8 Adaptive Optics unit

Cheers
Attached Thumbnails
Click for full-size image (IMG_2527 (Large).JPG)
47.7 KB956 views
Click for full-size image (IMG_2504 (Large).JPG)
71.6 KB929 views
Click for full-size image (IMG_2509 (Large).JPG)
86.7 KB1036 views
Click for full-size image (IMG_2623 (Large).JPG)
71.8 KB1004 views
Click for full-size image (IMG_2626 (Large).JPG)
76.3 KB924 views
Click for full-size image (IMG_2627 (Large).JPG)
74.6 KB898 views
Reply With Quote
  #531  
Old 28-07-2009, 12:30 AM
citivolus's Avatar
citivolus (Ric)
Refracted

citivolus is offline
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Carindale
Posts: 1,178
Oops, looks like I have not updated this in a while and much of my equipment has gone on to new, worthy homes (Nudge, Alex ).

Here's the overview of the setup here:

Meade LX200-ACF 12" OTA
William Optics FLT98 (Aluminium Tube version)
Celestron CGE German Equatorial Mount
Losmand DUPS side by side plate, and lots of assorted connectors

My wife gets home from her extended vacation next week, so this is likely how the gear will look for a while

The next few nights should be clear, time to break it all in!
Attached Thumbnails
Click for full-size image (20090728-0052.jpg)
119.5 KB915 views
Click for full-size image (20090728-0056.jpg)
108.3 KB928 views
Click for full-size image (20090728-0061.jpg)
57.2 KB858 views

Last edited by citivolus; 29-07-2009 at 04:34 AM.
Reply With Quote
  #532  
Old 29-07-2009, 09:21 AM
Ric's Avatar
Ric
Support your local RFS

Ric is offline
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Wamboin NSW
Posts: 12,405
Hi John & Ric,

Definitely two wonderful looking setups you both have.

Cheers
Reply With Quote
  #533  
Old 02-08-2009, 12:09 PM
JohnH's Avatar
JohnH
Member # 159

JohnH is offline
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: NSW
Posts: 1,226
My New G11 arrived!

I am now the proud owner of a brand new G11G...couple of images attached...I have it on the LW tripod as my setup is not permanent - yet so the mount/tripod combo is portable - just.

I have even had some clear nights to go with it so have been able to measure the PE and familiarise myself with the Gemini system a little.

I would appreciate it if fellow G11 owners could share any tips/trips/tricks when using the G11 for AP, in particular the best use of PEC function and what guide parameters might be a good start (I have PHD, Guidemaster and AA4 that I can guide with).

The guidescope is a WO66 SD with a QHY5 - 2.75" / pixel
The imaging scope is a 127mm ED with Opticstar 145m and Atik usb filter wheel - 1.4" / pixel so I need to guide to about +/- 0.5 pixels which I think should be achieveable with this combination.
Attached Thumbnails
Click for full-size image (01-08-09_1617 (Medium).jpg)
70.4 KB932 views
Click for full-size image (JohnH_G11G_PE.JPG)
30.1 KB828 views
Reply With Quote
  #534  
Old 02-08-2009, 12:51 PM
RB's Avatar
RB (Andrew)
Moderator

RB is offline
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 26,235
Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnH View Post
I would appreciate it if fellow G11 owners could share any tips/trips/tricks when using the G11 for AP, in particular the best use of PEC function and what guide parameters might be a good start (I have PHD, Guidemaster and AA4 that I can guide with).

The guidescope is a WO66 SD with a QHY5 - 2.75" / pixel
The imaging scope is a 127mm ED with Opticstar 145m and Atik usb filter wheel - 1.4" / pixel so I need to guide to about +/- 0.5 pixels which I think should be achieveable with this combination.
John it's best if you start a new thread in the equipment forum to ask for specific advice on this issue.
You'll get more of a response and so that we don't sidetrack this thread.

Reply With Quote
  #535  
Old 07-08-2009, 01:24 PM
keppar (Graham)
Registered User

keppar is offline
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Albury N.S.W
Posts: 159
my scope

My Megrez 90 with saxon 70mm guidescope
Attached Thumbnails
Click for full-size image (IMG_0260 [Desktop Resolution].jpg)
70.9 KB836 views
Click for full-size image (IMG_0262 [Desktop Resolution].jpg)
123.1 KB793 views
Click for full-size image (IMG_0264 [Desktop Resolution].jpg)
70.1 KB837 views
Reply With Quote
  #536  
Old 07-08-2009, 01:32 PM
AlexN's Avatar
AlexN
Widefield wuss

AlexN is offline
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Caboolture, Australia
Posts: 6,942
Nice Graham! Gotta love the Megrez 90's... Awesome bit of gear!
Reply With Quote
  #537  
Old 21-08-2009, 08:07 PM
AlexN's Avatar
AlexN
Widefield wuss

AlexN is offline
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Caboolture, Australia
Posts: 6,942
New baby...

Apogee Ortho-Star 80mm F/6.. which employs a TMB/LOMO triplet lens, shown with the HEQ5 Pro, WO ZS70ED, QHY5 and Orion Starshoot Pro just prior to first light.

Alex.
Attached Thumbnails
Click for full-size image (lomo1.jpg)
145.1 KB883 views
Click for full-size image (lomo2.jpg)
167.0 KB902 views
Reply With Quote
  #538  
Old 24-08-2009, 01:11 AM
Tandum's Avatar
Tandum (Robin)
Registered User

Tandum is offline
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Wynnum West, Brisbane.
Posts: 4,161
Looks tiny compared to others alex

Can you get the dew caps off both and draw a tempate of both on a corn flakes box or similar to make the holes for them in the light box
Reply With Quote
  #539  
Old 24-08-2009, 05:18 AM
AlexN's Avatar
AlexN
Widefield wuss

AlexN is offline
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Caboolture, Australia
Posts: 6,942
will do mate
Reply With Quote
  #540  
Old 25-08-2009, 09:13 AM
DJ N
Registered User

DJ N is offline
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Adelaide, South Australia
Posts: 423
Hi all,

Looking through the photos of all the nice equipment everyone has, I realised I have not included mine.........

Skywatcher Black Diamond ED120 with the ED80 Pro piggybacked, all sitting on the EQ6 Pro....

Really happy with this set-up!!

Thanks for looking!
Attached Thumbnails
Click for full-size image (ED120_Setup I.jpg)
181.7 KB1023 views
Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools
Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT +10. The time is now 11:12 PM.

Powered by vBulletin Version 3.8.7 | Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Advertisement
Bintel
Advertisement