DSO's with Maksutov SkyMax150

[JonHigh]

Hi All, 

Taking advantage of clearish skies last night, I went out with my SkyMax150 to do some more experimental DSO imaging with it; this time on M57 and IC 5146. I was shooting at prime focus rather than using the diagonal like last time (M27 posted the other day). I definitely had a few issues with it this time around. Mainly with back focusing and I believe mirror slop especially when it slewed from The Ring Nebula to the Cocoon Nebula. I let the plan run and should have checked itI Oh well, learning curve and all that... However, I think I will go back to using the diagonal next time out as the results were noticeably much better.

Thought I would share my almost failed attempts with you all. They aren't great but the potential is most definitely there!  Either way, having fun with it and that's the point is it not? 😂

Edited September 15, 2023 by JonHigh

[Roy Foreman]

It's only by experimenting that we learn what works and what doesn't.  Nice set of images for an experiment. 

[Mr Spock]

They look good to me 👍