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03-01-2009, 12:41 PM
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First light with my new SXVF-M25c
Happy New Year All
Well,this is first light with my new SXVF-M25c !
Taken at a dark site 200k south of Sydney(Magellan Observatory)over three nights.
Question...am I happy with new SXVF-M25c? YES !
Scope: FSQ106
Mount: AP600E
CCD : SXVF-M25c
Guided: ZS 66SD
Guide cam: QHY5
Exposures: 4min x 90
http://www.atalas.net/components/com...ate=&location=
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03-01-2009, 12:45 PM
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Oh wow !
Stunning shot Louie.
Excellent, congrats on the new camera.
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03-01-2009, 12:45 PM
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No More Infinities
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Great shot there, Louie....nice job 
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03-01-2009, 12:45 PM
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Deprived of starlight
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Join Date: Nov 2006
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Very nice!!!
Morton
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03-01-2009, 01:41 PM
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I've got a Sirius eye !
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Great image of this region Louie ... I particularly like the detail below B33 in the dust clouds.
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03-01-2009, 01:46 PM
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awesome image Louie congrats
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03-01-2009, 01:47 PM
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Wonderful image Louie. I haven't seen many images of this region with this amount of detail.
Looks like the new camera and scope are an excelent match.
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03-01-2009, 01:54 PM
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Stunner Louie, a stunner mate, well done. 4min x 90?? Holy cow, how did you stack them all?
So, notwithstanding the fact that it is similar to your previous camera whatcha reckon, worth the extra?
Gary
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03-01-2009, 02:31 PM
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Galaxy hitchhiking guide
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6 hours of data. Wow.
Impressive Effort!
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03-01-2009, 03:48 PM
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Amongst the stars
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Deep and smooth!
I want one of those!!
Beautiful HH/flame widefield, one of the best I have seen on that scale.
cheers
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03-01-2009, 04:11 PM
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Soooooo nice. Excellent detail and processing.
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03-01-2009, 04:13 PM
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Sir Post a Lot!
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Brilliant image, Louie! Incredible depth and detail.
After Dietmar's review of the M25C it definite made me want one!
I was almost going to loan one for a while until I saw the price tag 
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03-01-2009, 05:01 PM
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Kudos Louie! A lovely image with pleasing details on display. Well done.
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03-01-2009, 07:48 PM
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Send that camera back it clearly isn't work correctly.
Great image.
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03-01-2009, 08:28 PM
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ze frogginator
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 This is sooo cool! When I grow up I want one!
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03-01-2009, 09:00 PM
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03-01-2009, 09:11 PM
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Highest Observatory in Oz
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That's excellent even if a slightly different look and saturation to the average HH.
Just curious, the left and right side of the frame look to be brighter like fog or something has affected the image, I haven't seen this before..? Is it in the field or some other effect
Mike
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03-01-2009, 09:18 PM
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wow. thats truely an amazing picture....
well done
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03-01-2009, 09:22 PM
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Widefield wuss
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Yep, a top job indeed...
As has been mentioned, how to you find the M25C compared to the QHY8? Being the same sensor, the only real difference would be cooling and drivers, I couldn't imagine it being all that different.. That being said, the SXV cameras have the upside of the available AO unit, and the SXV Guide heads which are apparently awesome..
A stunning image indeed Louie.. You best get a framed copy up on your wall!
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03-01-2009, 09:30 PM
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Highest Observatory in Oz
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AlexN
As has been mentioned, how to you find the M25C compared to the QHY8? Being the same sensor, the only real difference would be cooling and drivers, I couldn't imagine it being all that different.. That being said, the SXV cameras have the upside of the available AO unit, and the SXV Guide heads which are apparently awesome..
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Ahhh no, just because a camera has the same chip in it doesn't mean the same performance. Electronics architecture, cooling, data transfer handling, care and quality of manufacture etc, etc can all make huge differences. The Starlighxpress range of cameras is the best available and I wouldn't be at all surprised if the SXVM25C is superior to the QHY8.
Mike
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