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JT5
professor emeritus
Reged: 11/08/07
Posts: 582
Loc: Ozarks of Missouri
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Art:
Great photo of the moon. I'm glad you got the scope into good shape!! I also have and use the 7A. Power Tank with my ETX-125PE and like it very much.
I had a lot of problems with the finder and think I finally have the problems under control. Still waiting (for over a month) to get clear skies to get out and do a RESET, Train Motors, Drives, and Sensor cals so I can really find out how accurately the system points.
My main interest in this scope is to support "outreach" star party programs for neighbors in my community and familiarize them with the night sky and some of the wonders they can see even with a small scope.
John
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My wife shares my love of the night skies and tolerates all of my other hobbies.
Televue Pronto w/Starbeam pointer and Televue tripod
Meade 2045D, ETX-125PE, 12" Lightbridge
Celestron: 7Amp PowerTank, 15X70mm binoculars
Meade, Swan and Televue Lenses (33, 26, 20, 15 & 9mm), Televue Barlow
Catsperch Observing Chair
Member: Astronomical Society of Eastern Missouri
Edited by JT5 (06/03/09 06:12 PM)
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Arthur Dent
Galactic Hitch-Hiker
Reged: 10/23/08
Posts: 1182
Loc: South Yorkshire, UK
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Thanks John
Still going through the AP learning-curve.
The shot was a single exposure: ISO 200, 1/80th sec (if I remember correctly).
I applied an unsharp mask in Photoshop and altered the brightness level slightly until it looked "right" to my eye.
Would love to try stacking (I have a copy of Registax 5 and Registax 4) but haven't really played with either prog.
I also have a webcam (Philips SPC900 which, as yet, hasn't even be connected to the computer - so more fun to come I'm sure).
Art
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If I like it, the wife says that we can't afford it!
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Meade ETX105 (a nice "Grab & Go" scope) & Celestron NexStar 6SE with Bob's Knobs.
Various EP's from 6mm to 26mm, Baader Hyperion 8-24mm Zoom, a 2x Barlow, 2" diagonal and 7Ah PowerTank.
MRF and Antares 8x50 RACI finder scope - both for the 6SE's OTA, whilst the ETX gets a plain RDF.
Canon EOS 400D DSLR (un-modded) and SPC900 webcam. Finally climbing the AP Learning Curve!
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Peter9
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 10/30/08
Posts: 807
Loc: Yorkshire - Born & Bred
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Last time I photographed the Sun, it looked like a ping-pong ball!
Art
A very nice Ping Pong ball it has to be said. 
Peter.
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Some of the pleasure I get from life I owe to Astronomy.
Astronomy does not owe me a thing.
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Nexstar 8se
150mm Helios Newton Reflector EQ 3 G.E.M.
6.3mm 10mm Plossls. Celestron 25mm & 40mm E.Ps. 8mm x 24mm Baader Hyperion Zoom. 2x Barlow. 9x50 R.A.C.I Finderscope. G.L.P and Bracket. Dew Shield. Home made Solar filter. Home made H.C Holder.(Great Asset). Maplin's 12V 17ah Auto Start Unit.
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