Ibbo!

Toscano 200mm RC with Astro-Physics CCD Telecompressor (CCDT67) QSI 690 Blue 1.25": 80×120″(2h 40′) Green 1.25": 80×120″(2h 40′) Lum 1.25": 99×120″(3h 18′) Red 1.25": 80×120″(2h 40′) Captured with NINA in May 2023 , processed in Pixinsight Finally got it to stack without the pesky sat trails, there was a good few of them. Do the clicky dance for full res

Ha lunt 60 with coronado RFT as D/S and 178 cam Cak FS 60 Lunt 600 Cak filter and 178 mm cam Do the clicky dance for full res.

First the Ha Lunt 60 with coronado RFT as D/S and 178 cam Do thew clicky dance for full res. Vixen 80mm f10 with Quark fha filter and Player1 apollo max cam Cak Full disc using FS 60mm and ZWO 178 cam and the Lunt Cak filter AR 3354 with Vixen 80mm F 10 ZWO 178 and lunt cak filter

First the Ha Lunt 60 with coronado RFT as D/S and 178 cam Do thew clicky dance for full res. Vixen 80mm f10 with Quark fha filter and Player1 apollo max cam Cak Full disc using FS 60mm and ZWO 178 cam and the Lunt Cak filter AR 3354 with Vixen 80mm F 10 ZWO 178 and lunt cak filter

Seeing was good that evening, I have the evening befores to stack as yet when the x2.5 was in the mix. I agree the x5 was pushing it .

Thanks, it has been a battle this time round. Next I want to get the loan scope fitted with a electric focuser, it's quite a sight to see venus dance about with the x5 powermate.

Altair 8" F5 Newtonian (Thanks for the loan Dave) Imaging CamerasQHYCCD QHY5III462M × Filters Astronomik ProPlanet 742 IR-Pass 1.25" × · Baader U-Venus 1.25" × Tele Vue 5x 1.25" Powermate (PMT-5126) Software Adobe Photoshop · Cor Berrevoets et al. Registax · Filip Szczerek ImPPG (Image Post-Processor) · Torsten Edelmann FireCapture

Ha lunt 60 with coronado RFT as D/S and 178 cam Cak FS 60 Lunt 600 Cak filter and 178 mm cam Do the clicky dance for full res.

Ha lunt 60 with coronado RFT as D/S and 178 cam Cak FS 60 Lunt 600 Cak filter and 178 mm cam Do the clicky dance for full res.

It reaches 2/3 ultimate strength after about 7 days , but do not let it dry out too quickly or it could crack, cover it with a sheet and keep it damp. I would leave it for a good 4 or 5 days.

My experience this time round My SCT does not work think it is the corrector plate, I think the MaK glass will block. Camera has to be able to be sensitive to the IR/UV definitely no blocking IR/UV which is fairly standard I believe, check the camera specs. My ZWO 178 is not sensitive to IR/UV as far as my results show. Some barlows are more suited than others ,simple ones are recommended. I managed to get a QHY5 462 mono (colour does sort of work) and I borrowed a 200 mm reflector and have got to go through all the capture data but in the first near in focus avi run I had stucture in the cloud tops, but do yourself a favour and get a motor focus set up. I got results a few years ago with the RC and a point grey chamleon cam, which must have been sensitive in the bands needed. I am sure those that have done more with Venus will chip in later.

Good stuff Dave.

Great presentation.

Very good. Milky skies put me off today

In an effort to combat the awful seeing reduced in size o clicky dance may not be needed. Ha lunt 60 with coronado RFT as D/S and 178 cam

Nice early saturn. I had the same with solar in the late afternoon

Good job. Thanks fo the reminder I have not checked for ages.

Ha lunt 60 with coronado RFT as D/S and 178 cam Cak FS 60 Lunt 600 Cak filter and 178 mm cam Do the clicky dance for full res.

Imaging Telescopes Or Lenses Toscan Optics Toscano 200mm RC Imaging Cameras QSI 690wsg-8 Mounts Takahashi NJP Astrodon Gen2 E-Series Tru-Balance Lum 1.25": 30×900″(7h 30′) Integration: 7h 30′ Do the clicky dance for full res.

FS 60 lunt 6oo filter QHY5 462 cam

Cracking results.

Ha & WL

Ha lunt 60 with coronado RFT as D/S and 178 cam Cak FS 60 Lunt 600 Cak filter and 46s mm cam Do the clicky dance for full res.

Thanks. I would say that is logical.

Ha Cak