M1 Bi-Colour

[Davey-T]

On 09/01/2017 at 19:06, theo said:

Thanks Mick.

Yes I use an Optec Lepus reducer which results in a focal ratio of F6.8. 

If I try M1 again in the future I think i'll give it a go at the native F10 (3040mm) 

Pete

Hi Pete, was considering getting the Optec reducer a while ago but couldn't find anybody using one and didn't want to spend loadsa money on something that didn't perform.

Looks to be doing the business, I've used the old 6.3 one that isn't designed for my scope but it works ok with the Atik 314L

You do realise that it's impossible to do imaging with a fork mounted SCT 

Dave

[theo]

1 hour ago, Davey-T said:

Hi Pete, was considering getting the Optec reducer a while ago but couldn't find anybody using one and didn't want to spend loadsa money on something that didn't perform.

Looks to be doing the business, I've used the old 6.3 one that isn't designed for my scope but it works ok with the Atik 314L

You do realise that it's impossible to do imaging with a fork mounted SCT 

Dave

Hi Dave, yes i have been really pleased with this reducer which is designed for the ACF optics. Optec also supply a matched spacer for the camera type which I also use and again this works very well.

Lol, yes I know the fork isn't supposed to work but after years of planetary with this scope and wanting to try deep sky I realised I had nothing to lose by seeing what it could do!! 

Pete

[Mr Spock]

Lovely image. I think the colour combination works really well.

[toxic]

awesome  Crab Pete detail and color 

[theo]

Thanks Michael and Chris for taking time to comment. Much appreciated. 

Pete