Have a look at this lot.

[supernova]

:salute:

http://www.higginsandsons.com/astro/

[michaelmorris]

I've admired Wes Higgins's work for a long while. He produces very naturallistic high resolution lunar images.

Thanks for the link to this website.

[Sam]

They're awesome shots - thanks for posting the link!

[supernova]

No probs lads

[Doc]

These are even more impressive as according to his equipment list he is using a 18" starmaster which is a

truss dob. There's no mention of any tracking platform or tracking device.

So if this is the case these are fantasic images and they prove that moon and planets can be photographed with a dob to this calibre.

Awesome.

[supernova]

These are even more impressive as according to his equipment list he is using a 18" starmaster which is a

truss dob. There's no mention of any tracking platform or tracking device.

So if this is the case these are fantasic images and they prove that moon and planets can be photographed with a dob to this calibre.

Awesome.

You dont need a tracking device for planets or moon with a dob just use a fast exp and a high 1,600 or more iso.

http://www.megastronomy.150m.com/New-QCUIAG/

[Trevor]

Ptolemaeus 09/14/06 a rather special image.

[barkis]

Such magnificent Images, all of them. That 18" Dob. is no ordinary one, it will have great tracking ability, but for the Images displayed, the exposure times would not really require field de rotation even. Wes. is a master craftsman at lunar and planetary imaging. It is also nice to say, there are a few members of SGL able to run him close in those disciplines.

Thanks for the link Bernie, I enjoyed perusing those pictures.

Ron.

[ChrisEdu]

Some very impressive images. I loved the views of Saturn.

[Sam]

There's a couple of avi files on that webpage which shows how good the tracking is. Even the individual avi frames are stunning!

[philsail1]

I've just browsed through those "Higgins" images. They are very, very good!

He must be very accomplished in using the excellent equipment he owns.

Thanks for posting site Bernie.

REgards,

philsail1