M101 - first attempt

[Pete Presland]

pretty good for such short subs!

[Astrosurf]

As has been said, that's a great image for such short subs. Again and again we're shown that DSO imaging is possible with a goto Dob. Excellent job.

Alexxx

[jarlaxle2k5]

As someone wrote in its own avatar: "In Dob we truss"

[Richardisgreat]

Hi Jarlaxle2k5

I have finally got the scope out and taken my first dso, I have the exact same scope as your 200p flextube goto however I have had some difficulty getting the scope to stay steady. It it tracking fine but the slightest breeze makes the scope wobble a bit and hence I get blurred stars. I had a go a M3 with the intention of getting 30 or so 30 second exposures but they all came out blurry due to wobble. I had 1 shot of 30 seconds that worked ok but the blur from wobble was still macking it bad enough that I cant show anyone only my mate in my club. Just wondered if you have any try and tested tips that you can offer that you use to eliminate scope wobble. cheers

Richard

[jarlaxle2k5]

Hi Jarlaxle2k5

I have finally got the scope out and taken my first dso, I have the exact same scope as your 200p flextube goto however I have had some difficulty getting the scope to stay steady. It it tracking fine but the slightest breeze makes the scope wobble a bit and hence I get blurred stars. I had a go a M3 with the intention of getting 30 or so 30 second exposures but they all came out blurry due to wobble. I had 1 shot of 30 seconds that worked ok but the blur from wobble was still macking it bad enough that I cant show anyone only my mate in my club. Just wondered if you have any try and tested tips that you can offer that you use to eliminate scope wobble. cheers

Richard

Sorry for the delay, i just sent you a quick PM