M51 - 1st go with ED80 + super polaris

[MartinB]

Finally got the super polaris all set up with hand set. NS8 being mended, clear skies (wish it was tomorrow night now!). Some problems getting the Atik to focus. Eventually had to use 0.5 focal reducer. Initially did 10x60 secs. Tracking very well 3x100 secs then 4x120 secs all unguided. 120 secs unguided was the limit. Aligned using polar scope. Dead chuffed with the performance of the mount.

[FLO]

WOW :shock:

Great image Martin

[GazOC]

Soulds like a good mount Martin, 2 mins unguided is pretty damn good.

Cracking picture BTW.

[Jamie]

Cool image Martin.

Well done.

[CELESCOPE]

Quality image Martin ,set up looks really good mate , looks like you are well on your way to some super images mate , well donme .

Rog

[Mick.G.]

Nice one Martin. :thumbup:

I do enjoy BW images.

Mick

[GordonCopestake]

Nice one Mart!

Which motors / controller did you use?

[Kaptain Klevtsov]

Lovely image that.

Keep up the good work.

Captain Chaos

[geppetto]

Oooohh yummy 8)

I like that, well done

[gaelicstorm7]

Real nice Martin, lovely image.

Alan

[OXO]

Nice one Martin, great to hear the mount is performing well

[radioactive]

Cracking Image Martin on a lovely target

[MartinB]

Thanks for the comments everyone. I showed the pic to my secretary who seems genuinely interested in these things - she said "oooh! Looks just like a whirlpool". Think she should have a pay rise!

[Naz]

Thanks for the comments everyone. I showed the pic to my secretary who seems genuinely interested in these things - she said "oooh! Looks just like a whirlpool". Think she should have a pay rise!

Careful Martin, could cost you a fortune if that is all she has to do to get a pay rise. :nono:

Oooh! good picture

naz

[MartinB]

Apparently GPs earn 1/4 million quid a year so why should I care :insects1: Paramount ME, SBIG doodah and an 18" Ritchy Chretien here I come :D

[CELESCOPE]

laughing , yea i reckon you should get the Atik 16hr Martin heheheheheh

geeze never knew u earned that much , must be nice to be rich.whopps off topic . slaps my own hand eheheheh