Appenines 30/10/2006

[geppetto]

Wood glue drying on the 12" dob so decided to go out and enjoy the moon.

Tried for the beautiful shadows cast by the Appenine mountains but boiling

and high cloud stopped me from getting good focus.

Still, got a picture and enjoyed the hour at the scope

This one using 130mm F5 reflector: Toucam SC1.5 prime focus 2* barlow: 60 frames Registax

[FLO]

That 130 f5 reflector is doing you proud Phil .... or is it the other-way-round!

[OXO]

Lovely Shot Phil

[CELESCOPE]

really lovely shot Phil , u captured that well mate , getting better all the time , well done

Rog

[Caz]

Lovely jubbly Phil... 8)

Caz

[geppetto]

Thanks guys (and gal)

That 130 f5 reflector is doing you proud Phil

Theres a story to that Steve..

When I first got it I enjoyed using it but wasn't completely happy with the results.

One day, I decided to take it to bits to check if the clips were pinching the mirror and no they weren't.

Whilst the mirror was out I decided to check the centre spot marker and low and behold it was a good 4mm

off to one side of centre.

Fixed that, collimated it to death and I've been very happy with it ever since 8)

[FLO]

low and behold it was a good 4mm off to one side of centre.

:shock:

Did you buy it second-hand or was it like that from new?!

[geppetto]

Bought it new Steve...

The "Centre sticker onner" must have sneezed

[Astroman]

The "Centre sticker onner" must have sneezed

I'd have thought you'd notice that when you unpacked it.... :insects1:

[Kain]

Makes me wish I went out tonight with the scope...

Where do you find the range on the luna disk Phil?

I should really learn the moon more.

Great Pic!

Kain

[geppetto]

Where do you find the range on the luna disk Phil?

Around here Kain

[LITTLE COL]

excellent phil nice moon

:)