Let the Good Times Roll!!

[Rodd]

I'm back baby!  My first new data in months.  I got my Mach 1 back from TNR and it is much improved.  It has a new PEC curve, new bearings, grease, etc.  What a difference.  My guide graph actually looks respectable for a change.  Also, I finally got to try the new .99x fl;attener, which has a spot size of 1um to 30mm, which covers my sensor (it might be 20 mm, but then its 2um to 30--something like that).  So far I am impressed (which translates to so far I can't complain)-though it doesnt do much to reduce the ASI 1600 star microlensing artifacts.  I fixed what I could.  I botched the framing for NGC 1333 big time.  I am hoping it can still make a nice image in the end.  

NGC-1977: 94 120 sec red, Bin 2

NGC 1333: 144 120 sec red, Bin 2

[Neil_104]

Glad to hear that 👍 What had happened to your mount prior?

[Rodd]

19 hours ago, Neil_104 said:

Glad to hear that 👍 What had happened to your mount prior?

A motor encoder blew. Plus bearings were rough and the PEC curve had been lost. 

Edited November 13, 2023 by Rodd