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Horse head and flame with the Stellamira 90mm plus 0.8 reducer. ZWO183MM and Optolong filters. Only stacked LRGB, need to add some Ha to it.

My first LRGB image ! M33 17x300s L, 16x300s R, 10x300s G, 15x300s B with Darks, Flats and Dark Flats applied. Stacked and processed in Pixinsight, Topaz Denoise and Affinity Photo. Ioptron Gem 45, Stellamirra 90mm Triplet, ZWO183MM, Optolong 36mm filters, PrimaLuceLab Eagle 3Q.

51 minutes ago, mareman48 said:

What wireless controller are you using?

PrimaLuceLab Eagle 3Q.

Managed to get out with my Stellamira last night but it was very windy. Just tested out my autofocuser, everything was working great with APT. Here's a single 300s sub of the horse head in Ha with the 183MM.

Merry Xmas @FLO

Are you shipping orders from the 29th ? I may need to order something as santa didn't bring me it 😆☹️

Very pleased with the 90mm Stellamira, and now have the ZWO183MM attached. This was 19x120s stacked with darks, flats and dark flats applied. Just need some filters now to add some colour ! That's to everyone at FLO for all your help on getting my set up working perfectly and for the quick deliveries.

Another successful run with the 90mm Stella. 😀

Finally got to try this beast out last night in between the cloud ! Just a trial run to make sure everything was working correctly. Definatley getting a cooled camera next.  Very pleased that everything worked. Not sure on my processing though 😆

Hi,

Going to be ordering one of these over the weekend but can't decide which to go for. It's going to be used purely for imaging and to start with I'll be using my modded 600D but will later either use a 533MC or 183MC. I will be mounting an Eagle 3 on top plus a ZWO mini guide scope. Mount is a GEM45 so will take either no problem. Really like the Stella look with the carbon and red and the reducer is a simple screw on with no length adjustment needed like there is with the WO. But the WO always gets rave reviews.

2 hours ago, johninderby said:

The scope was only released about a month ago and I see that they have sold 18 so I’m sure there will soon be more reviews but simply only just getting into users hands so allow a bit more time.

Must be a few users that are abroad where it's not cloudy every night like the UK 😄

Any more reviews on these especially for imaging ? I'm wanting to order one but would like to hear some thoughts on it for imaging and to see some images.

Hi,

Looking to add a mini stick pc to my mount but not sure what sort of spec to go for. I'll be using apt, phd2 and the usual Ascom platform. Any suggestions what to go for ? Don't want to spend loads but would like to get out of the cold at night 🥶

Currently just using a Vixen FL55SS with my modded DSLR but I am looking to replace this with either a Redcat or WO61 as it's easier to mount camera etc on them.  I'm in a bottle 4 area. 

Hi,

Trying to decide what to upgrade to from a modded 600d. I've had a 183mm and 183mc before but never really gave them much time to get used to so went back my my old modded DSLR. 

Is a cooled OSC much of an upgrade from a modded DSLR, will I actually notice much difference ?

Thanks. 

Hi,

Looking to pick up one of these mounts purely for imaging. Sold my HEQ5 Pro a while back and got the bug again so need a mount, I still have a small refractor, camera etc. but I will be looking to use a 90mm refractor and a cooled OSC later on. I am also interested in using the ASiair Plus as I want a minimilistic set up as I don't have a pier I need to set up each time which is one of the reason for selling the HEQ5 Pro. Anyone using the RST-135 with the ASiair how does it perform and is it easy to set up ?

Thanks.

Hi,

Anyone using either for solar imaging ? The AZ GTi looks more appealing due to it being more versatile but how do you go about using it for solar, alignment etc ?

Thanks  

Isn't the spacing of the camera to the quark important ?

https://www.firstlightoptics.com/daystar-solar-h-alpha-telescopes/daystar-interference-eliminator-t-thread.html

Hi,

I am using the Quark chromosphere, interference eliminator and a zwo178mm. I've been told the eliminator works best at 17.5mm so I have got a 5mm spacer but I'm not sure if this should be placed between the Quark and eliminator or after the eliminator and before the 178mm 😕

Hi,

I've just picked up a used Vixen A62SS that I am going to use on my Vixen AP SM mount. Now I've read it's not the best scope in image quality with quite a bit of CA but I'm not expecting miracles from it. It's just going to be used for a little lunar observing but as I don't own any eyepieces yet I can't see how bad the image or CA is ! I am thinking of picking up the StellaLyra 9mm LER but I was also going to order a baader filter, would I be best going for the Semi APO filter for this set up ?

Thanks.

Trouble is I am needing a couple long extensions pieces to get focus so I was hoping with a diagonal it would shorten my set up and balance better in the dec orientation.

Is this the view I would get with the 32mm and Quark on the Tele Vue 85 ?

Hi,

I need a diagonal for my Tele Vue 85 and was going to go for a Tele Vue one. Is there any difference between the enchanced and everbrite ? as I am imaging with a Quark shall I save my money and just buy a cheaper one, will I actually notice any difference if I'm just using it for imaging ?

Thanks. 

Hi,

Is the Tele Vue Everbrite diagonal worth the extra £'s over the Enhanced Aluminium version ?

Also when using a Quark would a 40mm Plössl be ok for full disc views using a Tele Vue 85 or would the 32mm be better ? or should I be looking at a different eyepiece ?

Thanks.

I think I've ruled out the FS60 as I have a Vixem FL55ss so it's too similar in terms of FOV etc.