Have you ever tracked a DSO unguided with your EQ6R and still got acceptable results? How many seconds? What OTA and camera?
Average max single exposure with unguided EQ6R?
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Irregulus
, Jan 28 2022 05:52 AM
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Irregulus
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Posted 28 January 2022 - 05:52 AM
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Gemini
Posted 28 January 2022 - 10:32 AM
Yes,
Mount: Older Orion Atlas EQ-G mount (aka SW EQ6).
20 @ 120 seconds
Scope: ST80 doublet
Camera: QHY8L CCD
I was able to process out the blue/violet halos from the doublet.
You can look at the original image in asrobin to see it with the blue halos.
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Irregulus
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Posted 28 January 2022 - 10:52 AM
Yes,
Mount: Older Orion Atlas EQ-G mount (aka SW EQ6).
20 @ 120 seconds
Scope: ST80 doublet
Camera: QHY8L CCD
I was able to process out the blue/violet halos from the doublet.
You can look at the original image in asrobin to see it with the blue halos.
That’s impressive for unguided 2 minute shots.
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Gemini
Posted 28 January 2022 - 11:04 AM
The scope is f/5 at fl 400mm
Because of the short focal length, tracking isn't real critical.
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