1st Stage done

[CELESCOPE]

Here we go , just got all the gear ,and spent a few hours getting it set up, things did,nt fit exactly so a few alterations needed , fitted two red dots finders as i do like these to work with, the Equinox is a lovely scope , beautifully finished , with a sliding dew shield, and the ability to revolve the scope for framing. the focusser looks a joy to use ,smooth as silk, so just have to align both scopes to finders when its clear. weight wise i was surprised , using 5 weights heck!! ,but got it balanced just nicely .

So thats it , once clear try the scopes out,see how they perform with no guiding , then move on to guiding , have the QHY5 for that ,and all extension cables i need.

The C11 has a reducer , which is A 5.9 REDUCER, this is something new , so a bit of practise needed to get the right distance to chip .anyway here is a pic of the work so far .

Cheers

Rog

[Kaptain Klevtsov]

Looking good Rog. A few hours of messing with it and you'll be sorted. Hope you get to play with it very soon.

Kaptain Klevtsov

[Jeff RV]

Its looking like it'll do the job no problem Rog, great goings.

Jeff.

[blinky]

We need an emoticon for jealous!

Looking good!

[Kai]

We need an emoticon for jealous!

Looking good!

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is what your looking for :D

Rog i think you might like the Qhy5 as it seems so simple

[supernova]

:D :cry: :Envy: :Envy: :Envy:

NICE wow!!!

[bern]

Looks very funky indeed Roger 8)

Will call you for feedback on fitting etc.

bern

[tom.yates]

Looks great Rog.

[FLO]

Looks the biz Rog 8)

[cygnusx1]

Nice indeed, can i come and play?

[CELESCOPE]

Thanks everyone , now all i need to do is make it work

[centroid]

That's Equinox looks very 'snazzy' on the C11 Rog

Now down to the serious business of 'guiding' then :shock:

I reckon, that if you install a 'swear box' in the obsy, you'll probably get enough money in it, within a week, to pay for that Equinox

Dave

[SteelRat]

That's a superb looking setup Rog. Looks like it'll do the business no worries. Worth the wait eh?

Looking forward to seeing some images posted from that lot mate 8) Good stuff.

[CELESCOPE]

a bit more testing before i jump into guiding Dave , have to get the basics ok again, need a few clear nights for that though.

Rog

[MikeD]

Great setup Rog, enjoy.

Mike.

[jonifive]

That setup looks fantastic Rog. Can't wait to see the results. I'm so glad everything is going well for you after the past few months.

JV

[steppenwolf]

That is looking very nice indeed, Roger - and I thought I mine was loaded with four weights! I am very much looking forward to seeing the results with the new camera as I know you have been 'umming' and 'arring' about this for a while! Difficult to get any results with the current skies though!

[CELESCOPE]

AH Hmm well i have put the QHY8 on hold for a while Steve , have to stop spending for a while just blown another £1000, wife not appy , lol , best i carry on with what i have for a time if ya knows what i mean ,

[steppenwolf]

AH Hmm well i have put the QHY8 on hold for a while Steve , have to stop spending for a while just blown another £1000, wife not appy , lol , best i carry on with what i have for a time if ya knows what i mean ,

Misread your post, saw the QHY5 and immediately thought it was the new camera!