Large Proms 22-07-11 PST/DMK

[Dave Smith]

Taken with PST and DMK21 with 3x barlow.

Dave

Edit: Earth to scale added.

[Photosbykev]

That is a bit special nice work Dave.

I'm still waiting on my DMK41 to arrive to fit it to the 2.5x powermate that I bought at the same time but it's just sat on my shelf. At least another week before the DMK41 arrives

[JonH]

Very impressive Dave, not only a great capture, but you also managed to see the sun today!

[Dave Smith]

Thanks Kev & Jon. It has been something like 70% cloud most of today so have to wait for the gaps.

Dave

[King]

Nice bit of cloud dodging and feature capture! But what x3 barlow did you use for that? I can't use a TeleVue as is because the tube is too long to attain focus on a PST.

[Photosbykev]

Nice bit of cloud dodging and feature capture! But what x3 barlow did you use for that? I can't use a TeleVue as is because the tube is too long to attain focus on a PST.

That's worrying me now you've commented on the Televue. From everyone who uses them with a PST I've heard nothing but praise and no focus issues.

[Dave Smith]

I was using the TV barlow, but I have removed the spacer between the eyepiece holder and the body of the PST.

Dave

[Photosbykev]

I was using the TV barlow, but I have removed the spacer between the eyepiece holder and the body of the PST.

Dave

yup I've heard of that revision

[markt]

Good shot!

[sheri_barri]

Nice work on that close up with partial cloud cover to contend with!