You are not logged in. [Login] Forum Archives · Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Telescope Specific Forums >> Meade ETX Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 Kenny2004 Pooh-Bah Reged: 08/17/04 Posts: 1476 Loc: Toronto, Canada Image of M42 taken with an ETX-70       #2092320 - 01/03/08 10:48 AM Attachment (200 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thought I'd do some imaging with the lil guy. Here's from last night's result. -------------------- Skywatcher Black Diamond 80ED /w HEQ5 Pro Celestron 8" SCT /w XLT Celestron CPC800XLT Meade DSI-C on a homebrew guidescope ATik 314L+ Philips SPC900NC Webcam Edited by Kenny2004 (01/03/08 10:50 AM) Post Extras:       nytecam Postmaster Reged: 08/20/05 Posts: 5751 Loc: London UK Re: Image of M42 taken with an ETX-70 [Re: Kenny2004]       #2092865 - 01/03/08 02:23 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Very nice image - the relative sky coverage provides a clue to the DSI CCD size compared to my SX CCD via the ETX-70 assuming no cropping -------------------- Nytecam 51N 0.1W Meade 30cm LX200+ETX-70+e-finder+C8+Ha+CaK PSTs SBIG SGS+homebuilt spectrographs Starlight SXVF_M9+Lodestar CCDs/Canon 300D DSLR/Fuji E550 My observatory build-ETX-70 imaging-my videos Post Extras:       Mak2007 sage Reged: 06/24/07 Posts: 356 Loc: MD Re: Image of M42 taken with an ETX-70 [Re: nytecam]       #2093144 - 01/03/08 03:54 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Awesome picture! Congrats! -------------------- 10x50 Nikon Action Ex ETX-125PE L. Henzl Konig 24mm, 16mm Brandon, 12/9/7/5mm TMB Supermonocentrics For my wife: 24mm Hyperion, 12/8.5 Pentax XF My workhorses: 32/24/16/12(Zebra) U.O. Konig II Barlows 2x TV, 2.8x Klee "Don't worry about what telescope you own, or its quality. Just get out under the night sky, and enjoy God's wondrous universe." Thomas M. Back Post Extras:       DNTash scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 09/02/07 Posts: 762 Loc: India Re: Image of M42 taken with an ETX-70 [Re: Mak2007]       #2097597 - 01/05/08 02:35 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Very nice. Well done! -------------------- AT 72 TMB 92 Orion 120ST Post Extras:       Tincup member Reged: 11/17/05 Posts: 66 Loc: Bromley, UK Re: Image of M42 taken with an ETX-70 [Re: Kenny2004]       #2140192 - 01/23/08 12:50 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I have just got a DSI I from US for virtually no money. I am hoping I can replicate the same success with my ETX 125, which seems to good a tracking global clusters for hours. Still the DSI doesn't lie. -------------------- Meade ETX125EC with UHTC coatings + controller tray + dew shield + flexible focuser Revelation 8" Dobsonian + RA 8x50 finder Meade Lightbridge 12" deluxe Nikon 7x50 binos + one nagler + one Meade 5000 Deluxe laser collimator + Orion Cheshire Post Extras:       Tincup member Reged: 11/17/05 Posts: 66 Loc: Bromley, UK Re: Image of M42 taken with an ETX-70 [Re: Tincup]       #2140195 - 01/23/08 12:51 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   ouch globular clusters -------------------- Meade ETX125EC with UHTC coatings + controller tray + dew shield + flexible focuser Revelation 8" Dobsonian + RA 8x50 finder Meade Lightbridge 12" deluxe Nikon 7x50 binos + one nagler + one Meade 5000 Deluxe laser collimator + Orion Cheshire Post Extras:       Veridian sage Reged: 07/17/06 Posts: 478 Re: Image of M42 taken with an ETX-70 [Re: Kenny2004]       #2141518 - 01/23/08 11:31 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I like it! Mark J.D. Post Extras:       nytecam Postmaster Reged: 08/20/05 Posts: 5751 Loc: London UK Re: Image of M42 taken with an ETX-70 [Re: Tincup]       #2143016 - 01/24/08 05:35 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Simon - you can return to your original post [within a a few days at least] and correct any of your typos - I need to in all my posts -------------------- Nytecam 51N 0.1W Meade 30cm LX200+ETX-70+e-finder+C8+Ha+CaK PSTs SBIG SGS+homebuilt spectrographs Starlight SXVF_M9+Lodestar CCDs/Canon 300D DSLR/Fuji E550 My observatory build-ETX-70 imaging-my videos Post Extras:       David Castillo scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 09/09/06 Posts: 882 Loc: Carmel Valley, Ca Re: Image of M42 taken with an ETX-70 [Re: nytecam]       #2143246 - 01/24/08 07:13 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Ahhhhh, Nothing like a wider field shot-Great! ----- Dave Post Extras:       mike174 sage Reged: 01/04/05 Posts: 379 Loc: North-Central, NJ Re: Image of M42 taken with an ETX-70 [Re: David Castillo]       #2157818 - 01/31/08 10:48 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi, Is the using the camera that comes with the ETX-70A? If not how well does the included camera work? Tnx, Mike Post Extras:       Kenny2004 Pooh-Bah Reged: 08/17/04 Posts: 1476 Loc: Toronto, Canada Re: Image of M42 taken with an ETX-70 [Re: mike174]       #2158897 - 01/31/08 07:06 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Included camera?? This image was taken with a Meade DSI II Pro, which is a purchased camera. -------------------- Skywatcher Black Diamond 80ED /w HEQ5 Pro Celestron 8" SCT /w XLT Celestron CPC800XLT Meade DSI-C on a homebrew guidescope ATik 314L+ Philips SPC900NC Webcam Post Extras:       TXPhysicsteach member Reged: 01/11/08 Posts: 77 Re: Image of M42 taken with an ETX-70 [Re: Kenny2004]       #2159217 - 01/31/08 09:43 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I think you are confusing the ETX70 with the walmart special meade 70a-az with usb2 camera. These are two completely separate things. -------------------- Meade Etx 60 bb -walmart special- Meade 70az-a Zhumell EP and filter kit Astronomy on a super small budget. Post Extras:       mike174 sage Reged: 01/04/05 Posts: 379 Loc: North-Central, NJ Re: Image of M42 taken with an ETX-70 [Re: TXPhysicsteach]       #2159659 - 02/01/08 12:44 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi, Yes the 70A-AZ. How does that camera stackup/ Tnx, mike Post Extras:       Talstarone Vendor (Inner Planetary Products) Reged: 09/12/06 Posts: 7905 Loc: Benson, North Carolina Re: Image of M42 taken with an ETX-70 [Re: mike174]       #2170912 - 02/05/08 08:18 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Beautiful Image of the Orion Nebula.These ETX Scopes are very capable imagers as our resident imaging guru nytecam has attested to. -------------------- Todd C. Celestron NexStar 4SE(102mm F/13)Maksutov-Cass www.innerplanetaryproducts.com Meteorites and More.... "Outer Space at Down to Earth Prices" Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 0 registered and 2 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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