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Zoomster
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Jupiter thru haze, mosquitoes, and Red Stripe
      #2562736 - 08/05/08 08:58 PM Attachment (28 downloads)

During a neighbors barbeque (Thanks for the Red Stripe!) I was able to get my first try at Jupiter with the CPC 1100 and the SPCNC900 webcam. Imaging thru the mosquitoes was the worst, can't use bug spray-that stuff takes off paint, slap,scratch and swear all evening long. But I'm happy with it for a first go round, especially at 35 degrees above the horizon.
Must say, I like the electronic motion controls better than the manual I had on my Super C8,lol. Much easier keeping that bugger centered. Can't wait for fall...

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Celestron CPC 1100 aka "The Marino"
Moonlite Dual Rate Focuser
WO Dielecric Diagonal
Denkmeier "Big Easy" Binos and assorted eyepieces.
Coranado PST
SPC900NC...not modded...yet. (eh-eh)

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NyxAither
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Loc: Arlington VA
Re: Jupiter thru haze, mosquitoes, and Red Stripe new [Re: Zoomster]
      #2562790 - 08/05/08 09:26 PM

beautiful shot! I wish I could take one that good!

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Thomas

Orion XT8i
Orion 80-T Refractor
CG5 GoTo Mount w/ COL
Meade DSI II Color
Meade DSI (THANKS TODD N!!!)
Orion 4.5" Imaging Reflector
Laptop: Trusty Mac osX Powerbook G4
Early 1960's Gilbert 3" astronomical telescope
10x50 binoculars
SPC900NC
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