Saturn with TSA

[FranckiM06]

Hello,

I toke this picture 2009.04.24 with my refractor and the DMK 21 + Powermate x4.

Franck

By FranckiM06

[Doc]

Very sharp and detailed. Well done.

[FranckiM06]

Thank you Mike,

This shoot were taken in February with the same equipment :

We can see the differents angle of the ring.

[Kieron]

Very good, Franck. What telescope is it, please?

Regards, Kieron

[FranckiM06]

Hello Kieron,

It is Takahashi TSA 102 refractor with EQ6 pro goto mount and the DMK 21 + Powermate x4.

Best regards.

Franck

[philsail1]

Yes, very nice natural looking image Franck.

It the ring system on Saturn just beginning to open now?

Regards,

philsail1

[FranckiM06]

Hello Sail,

Thank you very much about yours comments. The ring is actually open but it will be close around end of May I think !

Best reagrds.

Franck

[dweller25]

Nice image.

[FranckiM06]

Hi Dweller,

Thanks and I can see that you also have TSA 102. What is your feeling about your refractor ?

Franck

[dweller25]

Hi Dweller,

Thanks and I can see that you also have TSA 102. What is your feeling about your refractor ?

Franck

Apart from not being 6" it is perfect !!!

Here's an image I took with it .....

[FranckiM06]

It is also nice shoot but with the C9.25, I think you got lot of turbulence !

Ah, I have some question about your Vixen GP-DX : How you drive your mount and which software ?

I have a friend in New Caledonia and he have the Vixen GP-D2 and he bought the Starbook kit but we tried the last time when I was over there for my work, and he can't drive her mount with any software from the computer !!!

I mind for me, I drive my mount with "Carte du Ciel" and everything is fine but for him when we try to drive her mount with the same software, anything work ! I think the system is not available and maybe later this Vixen mount could be drived by some any software !

Thank you in advance for yours information's about that.

Best regards.

Franck

[dweller25]

Hello Franck,

Yes I get turbulance all the time here in the North of England !!!

The mount is a Vixen GP-DX with SS2000-PC, however I have not linked the system up to a PC yet.

Sorry I cannot be of help.

Best regards,

[FranckiM06]

I forget to ask you about yours images : Wich Barlow or Powermate do you use for Saturn ?

Franck

[dweller25]

Hello Franck,

I used a Celestron x2 Ultima for the above image.

I now have a x3 Televue Barlow which I will try asap with the TSA.

However the jet stream is back over the UK now

Here is an image with my (now departed) C9.25, an SPC900 webcam and the x3 Televue ...

[FranckiM06]

Oh, it is bery sharp and very nice shoot that you done !

I think if you done this picture with your old C9, it was very well adjusted !

Can you tell me why did you sale already your C9,25 ?

Because, I would like to buy a MAK 703 or C9 for the planetary and also the galaxy or planetary nebulae ! What choice could you propose to me ?

Or, I take another refractor AP130 or TOA 130 !

But, I think the MAK is better for the planetary !

Which city you stay ? In 1990 I've been during 9 month for my job to Leek near of Manchester. I like to stay in country side but the weather is not soo nice and often cloudy.

Best regards.

Franck

Franck

[dweller25]

Thanks Franck,

Of the scopes you mentioned I would go for the TOA-130 - perfect collimation and quick cool down - too heavy for my bad back though as it needs an EQ6 to support it.

Maks are good but only with active cooling.

[FranckiM06]

So, you think it will be better to get TOA 130 that Intes Micro Mak 703 ?

I understand about the temperature but I don't know if I will get more light with it !

For you, you have the new AP130 (gran turismo) 6,8 Kg but the TOA 130 is about 11 Kg !

I have EQ6 already.

Franck

[FranckiM06]

Hello David,

Look these pictures, it is the last one I done May 8th :

and this one :

and this one overexposed to see the satellites:

Best regards.

Franck

[dweller25]

Nice images.

I will try with my Tak and the x3 Televue Barlow.

If I add 50mm extension to the Barlow I get X4.

Cloudy at the moment though.

[FranckiM06]

Also for me, it is cloudy actually.

I think if you use it, you could get the same result of my.

Franck.