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Orion_PKFD
sage
Reged: 01/22/08
Posts: 426
Loc: Vieira do Minho, Portugal
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Great capture, great processing! That MakNewt rocks
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André Gonçalves
http://astro-andregoncalves.blogspot.com/
SkyView Pro 8" EQ
Dob 4,5" (ATM)
60mm achromatic refractor
10x50 WA
10x25
SPC900NC
DSI
Canon 1000D
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Adam S
sage
Reged: 12/21/05
Posts: 361
Loc: Gunnison, Colorado
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I'm with Gary. I shot this last season and would up with an overly purple galaxy- I'll re-shoot it when my new flattner arrives. You've got a very natural looking galaxy and background. You're making that Orion look really good. Good depth into the core without overdoing the arms.
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Adam S.
AP 130 GT
Televue Pronto
Orange C8
Coronado SM 60
Tak EM 200
Denk II
Van Slyke Turret
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RStar
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 03/04/06
Posts: 780
Loc: New Jersey
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Thanks Andre and Adam S,
Adam S I'd like to take the credit but it's more like the Orion making me look good. Can't beat good data 
Bob
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Celestron CGE
Orion 190 Mak-Newtonian
TeleVue NP101
Orion ED80
WO 66 SD
ST-4 guider
Hap Modified 350XT
http://www.pbase.com/bobstarzynski/astro_imaging
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Thomas A Davis
professor emeritus
Reged: 03/25/05
Posts: 738
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I've had several Mak-Newtonians. They are one of the best
kept secrets in telescope designs. All spherical surfaces
(easy to figure well), excellent control of off-axis
abberations, and essentially no color.
When Orion first came out with the scope, the secondary was
too small for illuminating an APS size chip. A friend of
mine had one, and it had an issue. Now that they have
modified it with the larger secondary, the results seem to
show it is ready for prime time.
Tom
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joshben
newbie
Reged: 08/20/07
Posts: 41
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Bob, I got a Mak Newt earlier this year and have had only a handful of sessions to try it for imaging due to lousy skies and a family illness. I agree it is super and here's a little widefield of M27 shot near a bright moon last night. Your M33 is super, about as good as it gets.
http://www.astrophotogallery.org/showphoto.php/photo/4270
Paul
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RStar
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 03/04/06
Posts: 780
Loc: New Jersey
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Quote:
I've had several Mak-Newtonians. They are one of the best
kept secrets in telescope designs. All spherical surfaces
(easy to figure well), excellent control of off-axis
abberations, and essentially no color.
When Orion first came out with the scope, the secondary was
too small for illuminating an APS size chip. A friend of
mine had one, and it had an issue. Now that they have
modified it with the larger secondary, the results seem to
show it is ready for prime time.
Tom
They sure are a well kept secret Tom. There isn't a heck of a lot of info about Mak-Newtonians out there. The Orion scope specs fit exactly what I was looking for so I decided to go for it, glad I did.
Bob
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Celestron CGE
Orion 190 Mak-Newtonian
TeleVue NP101
Orion ED80
WO 66 SD
ST-4 guider
Hap Modified 350XT
http://www.pbase.com/bobstarzynski/astro_imaging
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RStar
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 03/04/06
Posts: 780
Loc: New Jersey
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Quote:
Bob, I got a Mak Newt earlier this year and have had only a handful of sessions to try it for imaging due to lousy skies and a family illness. I agree it is super and here's a little widefield of M27 shot near a bright moon last night. Your M33 is super, about as good as it gets.
http://www.astrophotogallery.org/showphoto.php/photo/4270
Paul
That's a great image Paul. Pin point stars and uniform to the edge...gotta love it!
Bob
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Celestron CGE
Orion 190 Mak-Newtonian
TeleVue NP101
Orion ED80
WO 66 SD
ST-4 guider
Hap Modified 350XT
http://www.pbase.com/bobstarzynski/astro_imaging
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joshben
newbie
Reged: 08/20/07
Posts: 41
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Thanks, the only problem with the scope is that it came with 7 months of clouds. Otherwise, it does beautifully in my garage. LOL. You cannot imagine how much I want a clear moonless night to go after the Rosette and the Christmas Tree Nebulae with this toy. It seems to be idiot proof, and believe me, if anyone can mess up a picture, it is me.
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