Miguel1983 Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 Hi, since i started work on my observatory there hasn't been much time for AP, but since lunar photography is done in minutes i had a go yesterday. Gear: SW AZGTI with the Skymax127 and Sony A6300 and Baader Neodymium Moon & skyglow filter. 100 frames taken and 50% used to stack in autostackerd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AltAzAstro Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 Great image and nice colours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swoop1 Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 Very nice image Miguel. Where is your filter mounted? I ask as I have a 6300 and I can't mount a filter with my set up- my filters are 1.25" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel1983 Posted May 15, 2019 Author Share Posted May 15, 2019 1 hour ago, Swoop1 said: Very nice image Miguel. Where is your filter mounted? I ask as I have a 6300 and I can't mount a filter with my set up- my filters are 1.25" I have the filter mounted on the 2” nosepiece witch is mounted on the T-ring adaptor attached to the camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swoop1 Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 1 hour ago, Miguel1983 said: I have the filter mounted on the 2” nosepiece witch is mounted on the T-ring adaptor attached to the camera. So, 2" filters? I can't acieve focus with the 1.25" adapter on the noseiece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooot Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 Lovely image, colours are nicely processed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel1983 Posted May 15, 2019 Author Share Posted May 15, 2019 3 hours ago, Swoop1 said: So, 2" filters? I can't acieve focus with the 1.25" adapter on the noseiece. Yes, 2”. I have no issues with focus, the nosepiece is mounted straight in the visual back of the Maksutov. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swoop1 Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 6 hours ago, Miguel1983 said: Yes, 2”. I have no issues with focus, the nosepiece is mounted straight in the visual back of the Maksutov. Thanks Miguel. Looks like I will have to buy some 2" filters then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel1983 Posted May 16, 2019 Author Share Posted May 16, 2019 Swoop1, what about this This is how i do it, the difference with the 1,25" nosepiece is minimal. Is it also a Mak you're using ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swoop1 Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 I use a Newtonian- currently a 150mm Skywatcher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony1979 Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 I cant get focus with my skywatcher only if i used 2x barlow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel1983 Posted May 24, 2019 Author Share Posted May 24, 2019 6 hours ago, Swoop1 said: I use a Newtonian- currently a 150mm Skywatcher So i guess you need more outward travel on your focuser ? there are extension tubes available, but that would put your camera quite far above your telescope, making it more difficult to balance and you would have more vibration in your image train. Is this the field of view you have ? Doesn't seem to bad no ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony1979 Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 I need more inward travel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adyj1 Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 7 minutes ago, Anthony1979 said: I need more inward travel There is an option to move the primary mirror further into the tube. You have to replace two sets of bolts (6 in total), and probably get three longer springs, but if you don't mind taking your primary mirror out (simply done with 3 screws), then it isn't difficult. I've done it to a SW 1145P small newtonian (that needed quite long , and to my SW150PDS when I fitted a baader cliklock (only an extra 10mm needed for that one). Ady - this advice is based on you having a newt. Rereading the thread, I may have got that bit wrong 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony1979 Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 Yeah mines a newt.... I dont really want to play around with the mirror because its fairly new Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swoop1 Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 17 hours ago, Miguel1983 said: So i guess you need more outward travel on your focuser ? there are extension tubes available, but that would put your camera quite far above your telescope, making it more difficult to balance and you would have more vibration in your image train. Is this the field of view you have ? Doesn't seem to bad no ? Yes that is about my FOV with the Barlow. When I originally started exploring imaging, I had a Sony a350 and bought a T ring with nose piece as a kit. I paniced when I couldn't get focus until I removed the nose piece and screwed the 1.25" adaptor directly to the T ring. When using the Barlow, I do end up with a lot of focuser tube exposed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel1983 Posted May 25, 2019 Author Share Posted May 25, 2019 21 hours ago, Anthony1979 said: I need more inward travel then you also need a barlow, the barlow lens extends the focal point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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