Skywatcher Evostar 120

[Mr Spock]

Here's a couple of pics taken with my Helios 120, Nikon D-70, with and without barlow. Each image was split into RGB and just the green used (easy way of getting rid of CA).

[spaceboy]

For the same reason I doubt it would be the greatest instrument for imaging as I suspect a DSLR is only going to emphasize these imperfections.

Goes to show what I know about imaging. Great image MrSpock

[wsteel33]

I have the Evostar 120 and with decent tracking on an EQ Mount you can get some good DSO images. I got this one of the Pinwheel just a week ago with a Canon 600D and only 30 x 60 sec exposures. It’s a decent tube for the price...plan to upgrade the focuser though I’m finding it a bit sloppy.

Edited April 20, 2020 by wsteel33

[RayD]

Holy thread revival!  That was 2011, I suspect he knows how it performs by now 🙂

[wsteel33]

Lol..🤣

[wsteel33]

Seeing as how I have awoken this thread from its intersellar statis... anyone have any recommendations as a good (budget(ish)) replacement focuser for the stock rack and pinion one this scope comes with... as frankly its a bit c**p.

Needs to be able to focus sharply and hold a Canon 600D for photographing DSO's.

Thanks in advance everyone 👊

Edited April 21, 2020 by wsteel33

[GKA]

I would recomend this one from Flo been using it with my startravel 120/600 for imaging.

https://www.firstlightoptics.com/skywatcher-focusers/dual-speed-2-crayford-focuser-for-sky-watcher-refractors.html

Took these with this setup.

only had the blown up version stored on my phone.

A friend of mine edited my stackings in pixinsight

 

 

 

Edited August 8, 2020 by GKA

[GKA]

M51

[GKA]

M42

[GKA]

Forgot to mention that iwas using a canon 1000d on these, and a cls filter from svbony on the M42

[Steve Clay]

On 21/04/2020 at 09:30, wsteel33 said:

Seeing as how I have awoken this thread from its intersellar statis... anyone have any recommendations as a good (budget(ish)) replacement focuser for the stock rack and pinion one this scope comes with... as frankly its a bit c**p.

Needs to be able to focus sharply and hold a Canon 600D for photographing DSO's.

Thanks in advance everyone 👊

Can't go wrong with a Baader steeltrack. I've got one on my ED120.

[Franklin]

Baader Contrast Booster or William Optics VR-1 minus violet filters help with CA in achro's. Cheaper option is a #8 light yellow wratten filter. Helps in my 127mmf9.4 frac.