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07-07-2006, 09:57 AM
Sir Post a Lot!
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Gosford, NSW, Australia
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Latest pics of my setup
Took these last night, while trying some RGB imaging in 1/10 seeing
Go the dobs!
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07-07-2006, 10:05 AM
Dazzled by the Cosmos.
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Brisbane
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Very nice Mike. I suspect these pictures will freak out some of our Northern Hemisphere brethren, when they see what gear you have used to capture your stunning images of Jupiter. Not a C11/C14 or GEM in sight!
Cheers
Dennis
PS - Lovely maroon focuser...pity about the blue camera on the end....
07-07-2006, 10:16 AM
Sir Post a Lot!
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haha thanks Dennis.
But the focuser is rich RED not maroon!
07-07-2006, 10:27 AM
Dazzled by the Cosmos.
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MikeMaroon
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07-07-2006, 10:28 AM
Plays well with others!
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Location: Ridgefield CT USA
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Is it still a Dob or a Cyborg?...
07-07-2006, 11:25 AM
Planet photographer
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Location: Bundaberg
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"Get an EQ mount ya mug!"
Nice setup
07-07-2006, 12:15 PM
2'sCompany3's a StarParty
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Eagle Vale
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Great setup Mike, I'm very tempted to do this to my 12"LB.
I hope you bring it to our club meeting ( M.A.S.) next year.
07-07-2006, 12:44 PM
Meteor & fossil collector
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Bentleigh
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It is amazing how much technology we use today just to look at the stars! Sort of like the equivalent of the "fluffy dice and dog on the back shelf with the nodding head"!
07-07-2006, 01:41 PM
Whats visual Astronomy
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Location: Brisbane
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hahaha Dennis....very nice mate I'm talking about Dennis not you Mike.
07-07-2006, 02:13 PM
~Dust bunny breeder~
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Location: The town of campbells
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Quote:
Originally Posted by astronut
Great setup Mike, I'm very tempted to do this to my 12"LB.
I hope you bring it to our club meeting ( M.A.S.) next year.
I'll second that!
07-07-2006, 09:49 PM
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Hahndorf, South Australia
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Hi Mike,
What is the red thing on the OTA at the mirror end?
Cheers
Doug
Nice Kit too!!
07-07-2006, 10:23 PM
bewise betold neverbecold
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Terrigal NSW
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could someone please buy Mike a roll of "BLACK" electricians tape
08-07-2006, 02:19 AM
Space Explorer
Join Date: Mar 2006
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I thought he was using the "earth" leccy tape as a safety marker of some sort (ie dont bang your head on this bit in the dark), but maybe it's nothing more than a rotten pun marking a ground based scope as "earth".
08-07-2006, 02:23 AM
lots of eyes on you!
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Location: Launceston Tasmania
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DOBBERS rule!!
08-07-2006, 08:28 AM
2'sCompany3's a StarParty
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Doug, It's an inclinometer
Quote:
Originally Posted by dugnsuz
Hi Mike,
What is the red thing on the OTA at the mirror end?
Cheers
Doug
Nice Kit too!!
08-07-2006, 08:43 AM
lots of eyes on you!
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Location: Launceston Tasmania
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dugnsuz
Hi Mike,
What is the red thing on the OTA at the mirror end?
Cheers
Doug
Nice Kit too!!
it helps mike know what end to look through
08-07-2006, 10:24 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
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LOL David,
Nice setup Mike, would look better on an EQ mount though
08-07-2006, 10:49 AM
Registered User
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A very complex looking setup Mike, I'll be interested to see how much more you can get from the humble dob.
08-07-2006, 04:10 PM
Registered User
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Top set up....like Dennis said its great to see someone pushing there equipment to achieve results that rival the best out there
09-07-2006, 05:33 AM
Mostly Harmless
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Cairns
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Where do I get one of those COOOL IIS Stickers, Ill take the Weade ones off..
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