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Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 06/18/05
Posts: 1923
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Just a brief report: I mounted this on an EQ6/Atlas and tried it with the Mallincam.
I was worried there would not be enough in-focus, but in fact there was not enough out-focus. I had to add a couple of extension tubes to make it work. That is because I do not have the stock focuser, but the Antares/GSO 2-speed Crayford -- I believe the stock R&P has a lot more travel (so much that some have cut a bit off, as they were afraid the focus tube interfered with the light cone from the objective).
Anyway, the view of M3 was spectacular at 7x4 once I got the focusing dialed in. Not surprisingly, it burned out at 14x4.
I had difficulty getting an image of M51 -- But, a Full Moon was adding to significant light pollution, and my GoTo was not quite perfect -- I searched around, but the temperature was right on freezing, and I have to work tomorrow -- wait -- it is tomorrow! Got everything in by 1:00 a.m.
Most notable though, was the focusing --
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Skywatcher 10" f/4.7 Newt on Matilda
Skywatcher 10" f/4.7 Collapsible Dob
Meade 8" SN f/4
Celestron C8 SCT
Celestron C6 SCT
Skywatcher ED100
Skywatcher ED80
EQ6 Pro "Matilda"
AT Voyager
Skymaster 15x70
Mallincam HyperColor Plus
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HendyPhoto
Sith Lord
Reged: 08/09/06
Posts: 1496
Loc: Bountiful, Utah
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Great report! Can you use the mallincam with a diagonal to reach focus? I guess I better get a few extension tubes! lol
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~jon
SparkCast
CGE1400XLT w/HyperStar
90FD 66SD C6-R SN-8
CPC1100XLT Hutech 20D
Manny-Mod Vixen Porta
Mallincam MCHP
SPC900NC
CG-5 GT
"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity;
and I'm not sure about the universe." --Albert Einstein
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dvb
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 06/18/05
Posts: 1923
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Hi Jon,
I tried the Antares 2" diagonal, but it still wasn't quite enough to get focus.
I patched together a mix of other focuser parts and tubes, which exceeded the needed length, so I could rack it in a bit.
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Skywatcher 10" f/4.7 Newt on Matilda
Skywatcher 10" f/4.7 Collapsible Dob
Meade 8" SN f/4
Celestron C8 SCT
Celestron C6 SCT
Skywatcher ED100
Skywatcher ED80
EQ6 Pro "Matilda"
AT Voyager
Skymaster 15x70
Mallincam HyperColor Plus
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Bill Cowles
professor emeritus
Reged: 04/16/06
Posts: 645
Loc: Utah
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Jon, I would also like to try the MC on our C6-R's. This is what I had planned from the beginning. Have you seen some of the images Jack took with his C6-R? Too many options. I'm also looking to use the camera with my HA scopes.
Bill
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Lunt LS60TS50DS/B1200/FT (on order)
TV Gensis/Solarmax 60 filter
PST DS/Herschel Wedge/C4-R
C6-R /Atlas Goto/Moonlite CF2
12" LightBridge/Round Table
MCHP/8" Orion OTA
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HendyPhoto
Sith Lord
Reged: 08/09/06
Posts: 1496
Loc: Bountiful, Utah
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Sweet Bill! I think the C6-r will be fun! It just may give mine new life!
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~jon
SparkCast
CGE1400XLT w/HyperStar
90FD 66SD C6-R SN-8
CPC1100XLT Hutech 20D
Manny-Mod Vixen Porta
Mallincam MCHP
SPC900NC
CG-5 GT
"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity;
and I'm not sure about the universe." --Albert Einstein
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Bill Cowles
professor emeritus
Reged: 04/16/06
Posts: 645
Loc: Utah
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It's also much lighter than a CGE 14 or CPC 11. 
Bill
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Lunt LS60TS50DS/B1200/FT (on order)
TV Gensis/Solarmax 60 filter
PST DS/Herschel Wedge/C4-R
C6-R /Atlas Goto/Moonlite CF2
12" LightBridge/Round Table
MCHP/8" Orion OTA
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