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whduke
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 04/22/08

Loc: Clayton NC

Re: Post a picture of your Cat new

[Re: nofxrx]
#4495766 - 04/04/11 12:53 PM Attachment (144 downloads)

This is my Peltier cooled CGE 14, with a homemade dew shield, and Moonlight focuser. This was a shot from today while I was doing an indoor test. This is my planet imaging setup with the Flea 3 cam. Ignore the dew shield, while it works outstanding im in the process of completing the outside appearance.

Thanks,
Mitchell

Edited by whduke (04/04/11 12:59 PM)

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skybsd
Post Laureate

Reged: 02/01/08

Re: Post a picture of your Cat new

[Re: whduke]
#4495769 - 04/04/11 12:54 PM

Quote:

This is my Peltier cooled CGE 14, with a homemade dew shield, and Moonlight focuser. This was a shot from today while I was doing an indoor test. This is my planet imaging setup with the Flea 3 cam.

Thanks,
Mitchell

No photo yet

Regards,

skysbd

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whduke
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 04/22/08

Loc: Clayton NC

Re: Post a picture of your Cat new

[Re: skybsd]
#4495904 - 04/04/11 01:42 PM

Sorry had to downsize it a little

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skybsd
Post Laureate

Reged: 02/01/08

Re: Post a picture of your Cat new

[Re: whduke]
#4496015 - 04/04/11 02:44 PM

No worries - it looks like a mighty fine set-up

Regards,

skybsd

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Konihlav
Pooh-Bah

Reged: 03/05/09

Re: Post a picture of your Cat new

[Re: skybsd]
#4500010 - 04/06/11 09:48 AM

here are my two mobile setups

http://blog.astrofotky.cz/pavelpech/files/2011/03/2011-02-25-session-1024x753.jpg

and closeup:

http://blog.astrofotky.cz/pavelpech/files/2011/03/2011-03-06-session.jpg

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michael hester
professor emeritus

Reged: 11/28/08

Re: Post a picture of your Cat new

[Re: skybsd]
#4507728 - 04/09/11 07:25 PM

Quote:

Hi Michael,
Nice set up there..,

Nice-looking location too. You property?

Regards,

skysbd

Its not my place, its a site that NOVAC has full access to. Its a really nice spot with good horizons. I myself don't actually own a property yet, i rent an apartment, with no view of anything except the immediate area around polaris.

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KevH
super member

Reged: 03/08/10

Loc: Maine

Re: Post a picture of your Cat new

[Re: michael hester]
#4507878 - 04/09/11 08:54 PM

Here's my first Cassegrain... an iOptron 150mm MAK. This thing is tank like in it's construction. I'm very pleased with it so far. I've only had it out once but the views are very similar to my 5 inch achro, just brighter. It certainly rides on the SkyView Pro a bit better though.

Edited by KevH (04/09/11 08:55 PM)

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nemo129
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 01/03/10

Loc: WMass

Re: Post a picture of your Cat new

[Re: Konihlav]
#4507897 - 04/09/11 09:02 PM

Quote:

here are my two mobile setups

http://blog.astrofotky.cz/pavelpech/files/2011/03/2011-02-25-session-1024x753.jpg

and closeup:

http://blog.astrofotky.cz/pavelpech/files/2011/03/2011-03-06-session.jpg

Hi Konihlav,

Is that an 11" EdgeHD on your G11? If so, does it work well for AP at f/10 on the G11 or are you using a reducer?
Thanks,

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David Pavlich
Transmographied

Reged: 05/18/05

Loc: Mandeville, LA USA

Re: Post a picture of your Cat new

[Re: Konihlav]
#4508124 - 04/09/11 11:49 PM

Quote:

here are my two mobile setups

http://blog.astrofotky.cz/pavelpech/files/2011/03/2011-02-25-session-1024x753.jpg

and closeup:

http://blog.astrofotky.cz/pavelpech/files/2011/03/2011-03-06-session.jpg

Hey Pavel...after seeing your setup, I'm doubly impressed by your imaging. It's tough getting quality images with a permanent setup.

David

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Marwatso
sage

Reged: 10/13/10

Loc: Colorado Springs, CO

Re: Post a picture of your Cat new

[Re: David Pavlich]
#4508962 - 04/10/11 12:07 PM Attachment (115 downloads)

Here's my family (wife behind the camera)

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A couple refractors snuck in there, sorry.

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stevew
Now I've done it

Reged: 03/03/06

Loc: British Columbia Canada

Re: Post a picture of your Cat new

[Re: Marwatso]
#4509204 - 04/10/11 02:05 PM

Nice.....,
I haven't seem a Meade 2080 GEM for some time.

Steve

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Marwatso
sage

Reged: 10/13/10

Loc: Colorado Springs, CO

Re: Post a picture of your Cat new

[Re: stevew]
#4510117 - 04/10/11 11:13 PM

Quote:

Nice.....,
I haven't seem a Meade 2080 GEM for some time.

Up until two months ago it had been my goto companion since 1987. I saved for two years throwing papers before I bought it at age 13.

The new Meade 12" just died on me a couple nights ago. I guess they don't make 'em like they used to. Of course my 2080 GEM is manual though.

I have little hope now that the M12 will be something I can hand down to my son.

Mark

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Konihlav
Pooh-Bah

Reged: 03/05/09

Re: Post a picture of your Cat new

[Re: Marwatso]
#4512716 - 04/12/11 05:39 AM

nemo129: yes it is. I am using it for AP at F/10, but with FF ccd (36x24mm) and using software focal reducer - I do bin 2x2

which results in F/5 sacrificing only FOV and final resolution (still 2000px wide image). My image scale is 1.32" and thanks to bad to worse seeing I am able to guide it out with piggyback even on untuned losmandy G-11 (will tune, maybe, maybe not, stress guiding seems to work).

Due to some minor problems with my new FF CCD that needs to be fixed I postponed imaging on this setup for later and now I use different beast

David Pavlich: thank you!

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michael hester
professor emeritus

Reged: 11/28/08

Re: Post a picture of your Cat new

[Re: Konihlav]
#4513136 - 04/12/11 11:00 AM Attachment (96 downloads)

I was at the Cat store and found this kitten there and took it home with me

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highfnum
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 09/06/06

Loc: NE USA

Re: Post a picture of your Cat new

[Re: michael hester]
#4513696 - 04/12/11 04:15 PM

wow! thats smaller than my astele 60

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Mike Wiles
scholastic sledgehammer

Reged: 02/04/09

Loc: Goodyear, AZ

Re: Post a picture of your Cat new

[Re: highfnum]
#4513713 - 04/12/11 04:28 PM

My current imaging rig. The Obsession sits in the background, which keeps me busy while the laptop clicks off a series of subs at night.

Morning at the March star party by EwwwTopia, on Flickr

Probably the last photo of this particular configuration as the DSLR is being sent back to daytime duty and relief is on the way in the form of an OSC CCD.

11" Edge HD, Hyperstar, Canon 60d & Kwiq Guider by EwwwTopia, on Flickr

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jmpolitte
member

Reged: 04/03/11

Loc: Conway, AR

Re: Post a picture of your Cat new

[Re: whduke]
#4519056 - 04/14/11 11:10 PM Attachment (76 downloads)

Here's my Craigslist special that I acquired a couple of weeks ago - an early 80s Meade 2080.

This poor telescope had been neglected for years and was covered in cobwebs and dirt. Being someone who's always loved space and the stars, I feel very fortunate to have been given the chance to return this scope to service and find my way around the night sky. So far, I've enjoyed some incredibly sharp views of the moon and Saturn (I could even make out some of Saturn's moons).

Now I just need a few more eyepieces other than the 18mm that came with it.

Edited by jmpolitte (04/14/11 11:10 PM)

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rmel66
member

Reged: 08/01/08

Loc: Canada

Re: Post a picture of your Cat new

[Re: michael hester]
#4520422 - 04/15/11 02:13 PM

LOMO Little Mak I presume?

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enwent
member

Reged: 03/25/11

Re: Post a picture of your Cat new

[Re: rmel66]
#4525217 - 04/17/11 10:16 PM Attachment (71 downloads)

Here's mine. I found her on Craigslist for $460, but had to drive 400 miles to bring her home. I cleaned her (filthy!) primary mirror and both sides of the corrector with collodion, then went after the rest of her with a damp sponge and Q-Tips, and finished up with Armor-All on the legs and car wax on the tube. I also greased many of the threads with Permatex Anti-Seize to discourage galvanic corrosion.

It took hours, but she's worth it.

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Tom Andrews
Pooh-Bah

Reged: 01/25/07

Loc: Albuquerque, NM

Re: Post a picture of your Cat new

[Re: enwent]
#4525285 - 04/17/11 10:55 PM

Beautiful job of TLC!

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