Atik 4000 first light

[ollypenrice]

Sorry, only mono as yet (I don't get first call on the kit down here) but I think the new camera will be great to use. The Owl and M108, only 40 minutes of lum in the Meade 127. Flats and darks applied.

While the stars in the corners can't be called perfect I'd say they could be worse, so this looks like a promising setup.

The Genesis (a mark one) can't fully illuminate the big chip so I've gone and ordered an FSQ.

OMG, I can't have done.

Can I?

Eeek.

Olly

Flickr Photo Download: Owl/M108

[Aza]

Looking very good. And very lucky with the FSQ!!

How long does that take to arrive so we can see the firslt light on that?

[ollypenrice]

It ain't luck, Arran, it's madness. I always have the excuse that it's 'for the business' - which it is (to some extent...) Should arrive late next week. Narrowband of ic1396 at about f3 with the reducer. Could be good fun. Unless of course Monique finds out and I never live to see the day...

Olly

[barkis]

108 and the Owl image is a corker. Several other fuzzies in the frame too. Very nice indeed.

Ron.

[Psychobilly]

Tut Tut....

Got to Speculate to accumulate....

[Aza]

Its gonna be amazing Olly! Cant wait to see the results

[Beyond_Vision]

Great image Olly

The new purchase sounds like a perfect french recipe. Atik 4000 and Tak 106FSQ and rural France dark skies

Regards

Kevin

[CELESCOPE]

Great Olly , what cracking FOV . love the Owl , beautiful.

Rog:)

[roundycat]

Olly, here's a picture of one to keep you going until next week. Mine fills a 35mm chip easily but that is without the reducer.

Dennis

[ollypenrice]

Koorrrrrrrrrrr....

I need a drink. I need two drinks. I need a psychiatrist.

Olly

[Psychobilly]

it's when the missus starts looking for an undertaker you need to worry ... well if she's doing it in advance

[Aza]

YUMMY!

[MartinB]

Very nice work Olly. Owl shows especially well.

Everyone seems to be getting an FSQ, we must all be stark raving bonkers. I have the 0.73 reducer as well, gives F3.6 and it will fully illuminate your Atik 4000. I used the reducer for the first time this week end. The hardest thing is configuring the adaptors because the manual isn't a great help despite the diagrams. If you get stuck PM me!

[ollypenrice]

Bless you Martin, I will. Do I need to order a stack of assorted widgets, shims and go-betweens to go with the reducer I have also (insanely) ordered?

Olly

[George]

Great first light Olly

[Psychobilly]

In for a cent in for a Euro I suppose... you can only "die" once

Thats going to be an awesome addition to the kit list Olly....

Peter...