My Imaging Setup

[Matty P (Matt)]

My imaging setup is complete (almost... ).

I went to pick up my EQ6 Pro from Steve (madtuna) today and what can I say, it is a beast! My C8 and guide scope fits perfectly on the EQ6.

I can now seriously get into astrophotography and the best part about it is that there will be no more field rotation in my images. It is going to be a steep learning curve trying learn how to Polar align and Drift align but I am always up for a challange.

My imaging setup will be my C8 f/6.3 with a 70mm guide scope piggybacked on a EQ6 pro and a Canon 450D.

I can't wait for first light and I would like to thank Steve again for his help.

[theodog (Jeff)]

Keen and ready to go!
Good luck and clear skies.

[Matty P (Matt)]

Thanks Jeff,

I got a steep learning curve ahead.

I can't wait!

[Ric]

That's a lovely looking setup you are developing there Matty, and congrats on your new EQ6.

Cheers

[alan meehan (Alan)]

good on ya matty theres hours of fun ahead of you,ihave almost identicle set up myself clear skies

[Robert_T]

looks great! Especially like the guiding rings and mounting plate on top of the C8 ... are these commercial items or DIY

[Matty P (Matt)]

Thanks guys,

Rob, the rings and mounting plate are commercially made from ADM.

Have a look here,
http://www.astro.premcom.com/ADM/ADM...escription.htm

[spearo (Frank)]

Now you're on your way Matty!
you'll be producing great shots in no time!
frank

[madtuna (Steve)]

Matty it was a pleasure meeting you yesterday and I look forward to seeing the great images ahead from you!

Good luck mate!

[bluescope]

Welcome to the EQ6 Pro club Matty, I'm sure you will enjoy the " beast ".

Watch out though you will be building an observatory next !

[Matty P (Matt)]

Originally Posted by bluescope

Watch out though you will be building an observatory next !

Hehe,

I know, I have been thinking about it.

[Liz]

Congrats Matty, am very jealous, look forward to more of your great shots.

[h0ughy (David)]

looks like a cool setup.

[Matty P (Matt)]

I am hoping to setup on the weekend and hopefully get some imaging done, weather permitting! I just checked the weather forecast for the weekend and it looks good, actually very good.

This will be my very first time Polar aligning and Drift aligning, so if everything goes to plan, I hope to get some imaging done. I wont be guiding yet until I get a GPUSB thingy.

[rogerg (Roger)]

Geepers.... mount to OTA comparison it looks like the counterweights are overkill!