Saturn - 4/6/08 - 10.45 - First Image With C9.25

[jcm]

I just put the mount and tripod on the patio. No polar alignment , collimation just as it came out of the box.

Poor conditions , hazy , low in the west etc

About 500 frames , F20 ( 2X barlow) , DMK camera , straight through Registax

When get it into the obs I will align /collimate etc.

But not too bad for a first go with a new scope/mount.

John

[MikeP]

Blimey John, you don't hang about. Looks pretty good to me.

Mike

[jcm]

Blimey John, you don't hang about. Looks pretty good to me.

Mike

Well , the scopes been in the garage a while and I got fed up of waiting for the obs. 500 frames at 27 per sec don't take long

I think the collimation only needs a small tweak.

John

[steppenwolf]

Looks like a nice smooth image to me.

[jcm]

Looks like a nice smooth image to me.

Seems OK to me as well. There did seem to be a definite in focus point , also using a 10:1 focuser on SCT helped as well.

John

[Sam]

Excellent image! and considering how low on the horizon Saturn is getting, well done!

[algol]

nice pic there, like the black and white image, looks like a 50's B-movie, in a good way

[Lee]

Very smart. Nice tight image.

The B&W gives a great moody feel.

[CELESCOPE]

great first light John , and thats good Saturn , its not in a good position now either , nice smooth process John.

Rog

[jcm]

great first light John , and thats good Saturn , its not in a good position now either , nice smooth process John.

Rog

I will try and have a go at the Moon this weekend. I dare not touch the collimation in case I make it worse I never realised how long it takes to setup if you have to move everything outside to observe/image. The EQ6 is heavy man !!!

John

[barkis]

Certainly looking good John. Great times ahead for you mate.

Ron.

[LostNSpace]

Very nice start John with your new scope......All that effort taking it outside to setup is worth it when you end up with results like that.......Also keeps you fit

Mark

[Trevor]

Looking good John, go for 3000 frames you know you want too. :salute:

[jcm]

Looking good John, go for 3000 frames you know you want too. :salute:

That would mean 100 secs worth of no clouds and a clear sky

John

[CELESCOPE]

had a word with Steve Collingwood from telescope house yesterday, i was asking how do u know if you have good collimation, as i said mine looks fine as far as i know , he said if it looks good then leave well alone , so yes in your case , i would wait and see what further results show John , you could have a cracker there

[jcm]

Hi Rog,

I think you are probably right. The seeing is not good so little point trying further "tweaking". Not even looked at a star through in yet. I think I shall apply the well known saying "if its not bust don't fiddle with it"

John

[MrEd]

I think I shall apply the well known saying "if its not bust don't fiddle with it"

John

Given the high quality of the image that is sound advice.

Great work John

Ed

[mpeniak]

nice capture indeed!

Martin