Peter_D Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 Imaging the Moon yesterday evening.. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 The new SW Evolux82 and prospect of a clear night. 🙏🏼 SW claim that the Evolux is positioned between the Evostar doublets and the Esprit line and initial impressions are that that seems to be so. 👍🏻 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robindonne Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 (edited) 9 hours ago, johninderby said: SW claim that the Evolux is positioned between the Evostar doublets and the Esprit a nice clean instrument! Edited June 11, 2022 by Robindonne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 From Optical Visions website. “Building on the foundation of the popular Evostar line of doublet ED refractors, Sky-Watcher has developed the all-new Evolux ED series. Designed for the discerning astrophotographer looking for a lightweight scope that still packs a punch. Naturally, Evolux ED models offer excellent performance for visual use too. Evolux ED models have key upgrades in the optics and the mechanics,” 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 Nice views tonight through the Tak FC76Q on Unitron 114 Altaz mount. 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15Rules Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 I love those little Unitron altaz heads.. Simple, elegant, robust engineering that just works. 👍 Dave 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Boesen Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 (edited) Got my 102 out last night on my, still new, Berlebach Castor II. The seeing was just amazing, and the craterlet A in Plato was not even a challenge, double stars showed perfect concentric rings and tight center stars! However, with the 4" I will probably need to find a counterweight for the Castor. The AZ axis seems to stick slightly at higher elevations. And oh, it was also the first time using my new Baader VIP barlow! Spoiler - it works great Did a brief comparison between the TeleVue 2X barlow and the VIP, which I will address more in details in another post. EDIT: Comparison here: Victor Edited June 12, 2022 by Victor Boesen 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 12 hours ago, F15Rules said: I love those little Unitron altaz heads.. Simple, elegant, robust engineering that just works. 👍 Dave Lovely aren’t they 👍 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MalcolmM Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 14 hours ago, Stu said: Nice views tonight through the Tak FC76Q on Unitron 114 Altaz mount. I'm envying that cloudless sky! How do you choose which of your telescopes to use? Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MalcolmM Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 4 hours ago, Victor Boesen said: Got my 102 out last night on my, still new, Berlebach Castor II. The seeing was just amazing, and the craterlet A in Plato was not even a challenge, double stars showed perfect concentric rings and tight center stars! However, with the 4" I will probably need to find a counterweight for the Castor. The AZ axis seems to stick slightly at higher elevations. And oh, it was also the first time using my new Baader VIP barlow! Spoiler - it works great Did a brief comparison between the TeleVue 2X barlow and the VIP, which I will address more in details in another post. EDIT: Comparison here: Victor I really like the look of that Castor mount; it looks great! Malcolm 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroNebulee Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 On 03/06/2022 at 03:14, mcrowle said: Imaging the Milky Way, with a modded EOS 600D and Vixen Polarie star tracker, at a local beach: Lovely image and set up 😍, do you or anyone else feel like this is an excerpt from HG Wells war of the worlds though 😬 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Boesen Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 43 minutes ago, MalcolmM said: I really like the look of that Castor mount; it looks great! Malcolm Thank you Malcolm, so do I! Victor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcrowle Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 4 hours ago, AstroNebulee said: Lovely image and set up 😍, do you or anyone else feel like this is an excerpt from HG Wells war of the worlds though 😬 Thanks, Lee! 🤣 Yes, War of the Worlds crossed my mine at the time, and others have said so since. However, it takes more than a Martian invasion to derail my astrophotography session . Here's the resulting image (16 x 2-minute exposures at f/4 and ISO 3200. Astro-modified Canon 600D and Sigma 35mm f/1.4 lens on a Vixen Polarie star tracker). Regards, Mike. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroNebulee Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 1 minute ago, mcrowle said: Thanks, Lee! 🤣 Yes, War of the Worlds crossed my mine at the time, and others have said so since. However, it takes more than a Martian invasion to derail my astrophotography session . Here's the resulting image (16 x 2-minute exposures at f/4 and ISO 3200. Astro-modified Canon 600D and Sigma 35mm f/1.4 lens on a Vixen Polarie star tracker). Regards, Mike. Absolutely stunning Mike 👌, is it Carlyon Bay? Cheers Lee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcrowle Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 2 hours ago, AstroNebulee said: Absolutely stunning Mike 👌, is it Carlyon Bay? Cheers Lee Many thanks. Not Carlyon Bay, but very nearby - Spit Beach, close to Par. You have the light dome of St Austell to the West, Fowey to the East and industrial lights at the old port to the North, but pretty dark and very unobstructed views to the South - ideal for the Milky Way core! Regards, Mike. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroNebulee Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 Just now, mcrowle said: Many thanks. Not Carlyon Bay, but very nearby - Spit Beach, close to Par. You have the light dome of St Austell to the West, Fowey to the East and industrial lights at the old port to the North, but pretty dark and very unobstructed views to the South - ideal for the Milky Way core! Regards, Mike. Always beautiful on the South Coast for milky way images, not so great on the here on north coast. Cheers Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badhex Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 Had a couple of mostly clear nights so far in a darker location than my usual. My ZS73, Scopetech mount Zero and Gitzo at work. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markse68 Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 (edited) Beautiful evening! Waiting for the moon with the Tal 200K Meanwhile, 3 floors up, what a nuisance! First time out taking snaps in ages and not ideal- it only really got dark enough to polar align half an hour or so ago. But it’s clear, little wind and pleasantly warm First time on M57 - it looks a bit small 🤔 Will try for the Crescent neb later. Mark Edited June 14, 2022 by markse68 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saganite Posted June 15, 2022 Share Posted June 15, 2022 The Berlebach Planet arrived this morning and this evenings sky looks beautiful. I am already amazed at how solid is the tripod with my 6" refractor aboard. The proof will come when I can start observing, but so far it just feels right. I might even see how well it carries Andromeda later. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piero Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 (edited) My home made 16" f4 dob, called "Nunki" (1st photo), next to my home made astro-chair. My Lukehurst 12" f6 dob (2nd photo) redesigned to what is now called "Phoenix" (3rd photo). Edited June 19, 2022 by Piero 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave scutt Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 I thought it was more like a climbing frame then a chair🤣 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 A new scope and I’m loving starsense! 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piero Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 Not at night, but still in action! My little feather touched Tak FC-100 inspecting the Sun. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCD-Freak Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 Waiting for nightfall at SRO.....ES 127EDT on my AP900GTO on the Todmorden pier I recently built. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15Rules Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 Got the old Vixen SP102 out tonight on my Tak mount..trying out various binoviewing pairs ahead of my Scottish holiday later summer, with hopefully some clear, Bortle 2 skies🤞.. A nice clear view of Luna just past first quarter with a pair of Meade Japan 3000 25mm to begin with.. Clear skies.. Dave 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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