July 5th

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July 5th

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I have moved my ERF inside the tube on the pst mod now and today was the test.

I also shot white light through the erf but had to remove the ir cut and continuum filters to get an image.

the scope is now @f7.5 I know it should be f10 but here are the results.

as always your thoughts and recommendations are welcomed!
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Hi Rob

fine results beeing out of spec


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Post by MapleRidge »

Hi Rob...

A fine set of images, and the Ha still looks damn fine :bow

Missed imaging today...work until mid morning, then neighbours funeral. Off to Newmarket to do some shopping with the bride and maybe supper out with no kids in tow :lol: If it is clear tomorrow I'll be at the sun again.

Greta to see the first crop of images for you...keep em coming!

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Re: July 5th

Post by pedro »

great H-alfa images Rob

Do you have photos of your PST mod?


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Nice job! ;)


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Thank you guys for the kind words! Its nice to hear from you again! And will be nice to learn from you also!

Pedro. My mod was really straight forward. Cut off pst tube. pull that hunk of metal off the back. cut and fit a variable eye piece projection unit over the back of pst guts(perfect fit) thumb screw. Baader vari-lock adjustment in the middle for the length
my lunt b1200 followed be a "N Ring Killer" topped off with a mini helicle focuser for fine tuning. I insert to -198mm up the refractor then have the use of 2mm out focus using the main focuser to extend to the -200 number. easy peasy.
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Brian. gimme a call when youre not busy and we can get together! Its youre set up that got me to drop the ERF into the tube. gave me that extra inch..... of aperture!


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Thanks buddy its nice to be back. Hope I can get out more so I can get in here more! Back on OT next week and 6 days on 1 off.... So...:( but its not gonna break me again! Lol


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Shots look great Rob, lots of detail.


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Thanks Gus! It was bubbling away but somehow got some decent shots. Ive got to get that groove back.... Practice practice practice! Lol


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Nice shots Rob!


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Thanks Mark!


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Re: July 5th

Post by Montana »

Terrific resolution in the Halpha close ups, very nice work, you haven't lost your skills :)

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Wwlcome back Rob and a good session


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Thanks Alexandra

Thank you Derek!


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Re: July 5th

Post by solardave »

nice images rob good job :band2


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Thanks very much for the props Dave!


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