Big prom on Saturday, July 8

[gabrieli]

with LS80 + Powermate 2.5X + Quark Combo + PGR G3

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with LS80 + Powermate 2.5X + Quark Combo + Flea3 (3.2Mp)

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with Lunt152 + Quark +PGR G3

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My venerable PGR G3 has been showing an issue where one side of the frame seems out of focus (about 1/4 to 1/3 of the frame, always on the same side of the frame).
I first thought it may have been the result of using a tilter with H alpha but it happened with 3 different H alpha scopes.
Recently, however, it appeared on a high res white light lunar image where no tilter was used. I don't think this sounds like
a problem with an easy or economical fix (a recent query to FLIR to replace just the sensor cover glass, returned a quote of $200 US and they wouldn't sell me just the cover glass to do a 2 minute replacement myself. I can just imagine how much analyzing and repairing this problem would cost). The camera is still useable using ROI or cropping.

Lou

[Derek Klepp]

Thanks Lou.Good luck with the camera.

[oreoluna]

Hello Lou

The first image is great. Very nice perspective.

At 152 + Quark it looks like internal reflexes

Jozef

[marktownley]

Nice shots! Have you tried taking it apart and reassembling it? Sounds like something has moved or come loose inside the casing?

[DJD]

Those proms and AR have made a real show.
Beautiful set Lou, despite the camera problem. If you get to the bottom of the problem,
please let us know.
Best wishes,
David

[mattwastell]

Hi Lou
The images are great - we have been very lucky with the recent activity & all the great shpts.
Hope you get a fix for the camera.