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My first test frames from a remote observatory in Spain

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#1 Rafal73t

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Posted 13 November 2024 - 04:09 PM

Earlier this week I returned home from a trip to Castillejar in Spain where I was assembling my telescope at the PixelSkiesAstro observatory. A fantastic, quiet and dark place, run by professionals. I spent there three days assembling, talking, exchanging experiences and testing the gear. As my recollection of this moment beginning my adventure with remote telescope operation I am posting my first test frames from under the dark Spanish sky.

 

IC443
 
NGC6888
 
NGC6992
 
NGC7293
 
My telescope in remote observatory
 
Guiding under really dark sky
 
View from observatory
 
Night assembling

 

 


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Posted 13 November 2024 - 07:15 PM

Looks promising, thanks for sharing.


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Posted 14 November 2024 - 05:02 AM

Imaging pixel scale is 0.85arcsec/pixel.

 

So your sub 0.2arcsec guiding is more than adequate.

 

With 910mm FL you're getting into OAG territory.

 

So long-term watch out for elongated stars due to Differential Flexture.

 

4.5 sec exposure ?




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