NGC 6992

[City9Town0]

I do like bright star colours... I have got a toned down version (actually a 'not toned up' version)... but I like this one.

Twenty 200 second images, modded Canon 450D from Thursday evening. Bortle 4, next to streetlight.

ED80DS PRO guided on HEQ5 PRO

First image since I replaced the mount bearings etc. Given my technical expertise I'm pleased that the mount has not got worse!!!

Edited in PI

[assouptro]

Lovely image 

I agree, it’s nice to see star colours, something I seem to struggle with 

Just out of curiosity which bearings did you change on the mount?  

cheers 

Bryan 

[City9Town0]

All the bearings!

Worm ones were easiest... some of the others were 'challenging' and needed a 'puller'. Probably the most difficult parts were (i) getting the torque correct on the worm end stops, and (ii) tightening the taper roller bearings to the most effective torque.

Before replacement the mount was stiff on both axes with the clutches 'off'; now it is very much freer.

[assouptro]

2 hours ago, City9Town0 said:

All the bearings!

Worm ones were easiest... some of the others were 'challenging' and needed a 'puller'. Probably the most difficult parts were (i) getting the torque correct on the worm end stops, and (ii) tightening the taper roller bearings to the most effective torque.

Before replacement the mount was stiff on both axes with the clutches 'off'; now it is very much freer.

Thanks for the reply.

Where did you buy the bearings? Sorry for all the questions. 
i replaced the worm bearings in my Azeq6 but wasn’t confident enough to attempt the rest! 
did you have to buy a bearing puller or did you fabricate something for the job? 
 

cheers 

Bryan 

[peter shah]

super shot...beautiful rich colour