First Chance at using new tracking motors

[AdeyG]

I finally made a decision and ordered the dual axis motor kit for the EQ5. I got them about 2 weeks ago and have'nt had a chance to try them out since.Until last night, I also got a polar scope which was fitted and aligned.

I set up last night and attached my DSLR to my scope and started tacking 30 sec exposures at a couple of objects!

My scope is an achromat so is the halo around stars due to that?

Any comments would be gratefully received.

It was just a quick session and i could've set up more carefully but i didn't have much time.

All in all im impressed, especially compared to my nexstar mount!

The Double Cluster

M57

M31

Clear skies

[moocher]

Good stuff for 30 secs!!!! Yes you have blue halos because an achromat does correct as well in the blue.......doesn`t make any difference if you use narrow band filters though only RGB.

Alan:D

[AdeyG]

Thanks Alan,

I hope to take it to a darker area at some point and see what i can do there, will take longer exposures to see what thats like.

Won't happen this weekend i think though....the wet stuff's turned up.

Clear skies