First Light 180 Maksutov AR2786 28/11/2020
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First Light 180 Maksutov AR2786 28/11/2020
Today was first light day with my 180mm Maksutov. I needed a Solar filter so I adapted an old filter and mounted it
into a cardboard holder .I didn't want to use my usual solar imaging cameras as they were all set up on my other imaging rig
so I used my ASI385mc camera that I use for night time imaging and an IR/cut and #58 green filter .
I didn't expect much as this setup is not the best for Solar Imaging. I imaged at f/15 and f/4.5.
The results were better than I expected.
Martin 15.jpg[/attachment]
into a cardboard holder .I didn't want to use my usual solar imaging cameras as they were all set up on my other imaging rig
so I used my ASI385mc camera that I use for night time imaging and an IR/cut and #58 green filter .
I didn't expect much as this setup is not the best for Solar Imaging. I imaged at f/15 and f/4.5.
The results were better than I expected.
Martin 15.jpg[/attachment]
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Re: First Light 180 Maksutov AR2786 28/11/2020
These are excellent Martin ! Congratulations on your new scope
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Re: First Light 180 Maksutov AR2786 28/11/2020
Thank you Franco
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Re: First Light 180 Maksutov AR2786 28/11/2020
Yes - excellent images Martin and you new set-up looks great. Looking at all those little Sun-spots is quite interesting.
Thanks vm
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Thanks vm
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Re: First Light 180 Maksutov AR2786 28/11/2020
Terry , White light is addictive.EGRAY_OBSERVATORY wrote: ↑Sat Nov 28, 2020 12:10 pm Yes - excellent images Martin and you new set-up looks great. Looking at all those little Sun-spots is quite interesting.
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Re: First Light 180 Maksutov AR2786 28/11/2020
Stunning images.
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Re: First Light 180 Maksutov AR2786 28/11/2020
Beautiful white light images Martin, thanks for sharing.
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Re: First Light 180 Maksutov AR2786 28/11/2020
Excellent HR WL images Martin
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Re: First Light 180 Maksutov AR2786 28/11/2020
Hi Martin,
Excellent images
Excellent images
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Re: First Light 180 Maksutov AR2786 28/11/2020
Nice first results there, Martin.
And some excellent DIY tinkering there as well
And some excellent DIY tinkering there as well
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Re: First Light 180 Maksutov AR2786 28/11/2020
Very light first light images !
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Re: First Light 180 Maksutov AR2786 28/11/2020
Congratulations on your new scope! Excellent WL images!!
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Re: First Light 180 Maksutov AR2786 28/11/2020
Thank you all for your comments, and advice over the past 2 years. I'm still in awe of the dynamics of the Sun, it never ceases to amaze me.
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Re: First Light 180 Maksutov AR2786 28/11/2020
G'day Martin - congrats on the new toys!
The images are fantastic - looking forward to seeing more.
The images are fantastic - looking forward to seeing more.
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Re: First Light 180 Maksutov AR2786 28/11/2020
Excellent results Martin, I like the focuser mod.
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