Vela SNR

astroboy · #1 13-12-2005, 03:56 PM

Hi all
Thought I would show an example of the sort of pics I hope to be getting next year.
This one taken with a Nikon 85mm at F2.8 with an Sbig ST8i and 6nm Ha filter.about an hours exposure.
At the moment trying to get a 180 F2.8 ED working very sharp but hand focusing is bugger , anyone know where I can get a rubber belt to connect a jmi focus motor to the focus ring of the 180

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If you like the look of this image check out John Gleasons web page , makes anything I'm doing look like crap . Mind you he takes his time , usualy 7 or 8 hour exposures but its worth it .
Ive got the lens etc riding on top of an LXD55 that came with the SN10 for a mount that looks like it was made in the dark and sounds like grinder it has better PE than the G11.

ideal for unguided widefield pics .

Thanks
Zane

EddieT (Eddie) · #2 13-12-2005, 04:13 PM

That's excellent Zane. Well done.

atalas · #3 13-12-2005, 04:17 PM

Looks great Zane ! can't wait for the HARGB version

astroboy · #4 13-12-2005, 04:36 PM

Thanks guys
btw Eddie do yo still have that printer I've been thinking of an upgrade and looked at the Canon and an Epson R1800

Zane

avandonk · #5 13-12-2005, 05:07 PM

Most printers have a stepped belt, to drive the print head horizontally.I used to use a stepper motor to drive a belt to focus (see pic). The advantage being you could take a series of exposures and then get back to the same step number ie position.I now use a canon angle finder C which works just as well.

Bert

astroboy · #6 13-12-2005, 05:16 PM

Thanks for that Bert
But the one thing I can't find is a belt that wont stretch.
I have the motor etc

Zane

avandonk · #7 13-12-2005, 05:43 PM

Printer belts don't stretch.

bert

astroboy · #8 13-12-2005, 05:49 PM

Sorry I'm with you now , guess I'd better find me a dead printer.

Zane

EddieT (Eddie) · #9 13-12-2005, 05:55 PM

Hi Zane,
No I sold the printer a while back.

As for belts, you might be lucky at a Bearing Service outlet. I was bretty amazed at their range of belts and O-Rings. Might be best if you find a suitable standard belt then make a bracket to suit, rather than go the other way and find that you made it just outside a standard belt size

astroboy · #10 13-12-2005, 06:45 PM

Thanks Eddie
And thanks everyone with your comments and advice.

Zane