Patrick Holland
4/12/2012 1:35:59 AM
Tonight (4-11-12) I worked with a test of some new gear. My Moonlite CLS focuser just got back with a new modification - T-thread mounting. This allows me to screw the camera into the focuser t-threads rather than just using thumbscrews centering a camera nosepiece. Also, tonight was the first time use of the Antares .7X 2" focal reducer. Despite balancing issues of my own making, and focus shift the image (M3) did not turn out too bad. Imaging scope was the Meade 10" ACF scope and LX200 mount, with Moonlite CLS focuser (focal reducer adjusted inside the focuser). The Antares .7x focal reducer (brought the focal length down to 1775mm). Guiding was the Explore Scientific 80mm APO and Meade DSI-C camera. Imaged with the Orion Starshoot Pro V2 camera with 3 minute subs (35 light subs total). Darks, Bias and Flats all calibrated and aligned and stacked in Images Plus 3.82. Processed in Photoshop CS3.
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