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Argh...racked in looks closer to 125-130mm...


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Hi All,
Here is second light with the focuser installed...much easier to focus now!

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Getting close - I can feel the heat!!
I'd pump up the exposure a bit.....
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Thanks Merlin! I will pump it next outing! Boy this is fun! Looking forward to the summer time when I can try using powermates.

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Hi Ricky

congratulations you move on fast :beanie:


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Great results!


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Hi All,
I thought I would update the group on my imaging progress with some new pics.

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Hi Ricky

great progress :band


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Thanks!!!


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Im curious about tuning...I guess the hot spots will always be there no matter the tuning? Im also considering the use of ND filters...I would like to increase exposure times but my gain setting is as low as it will go in FC. I think I read somewhere someone else doing this.

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Try rotating the etalon assembly in the donor scope focuser, there will be a point that gives most even illumination across the field of view...


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Ok! I will try that. Now I want a much larger aperature ha scope! lol


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Nice progress, Ricky.

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Hi Ricky

Warning, it is not all about the opening, it is how you drive the car ;-)


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Ricky,
Is this post still active? How did you mount the ERF? My 100mm Lunt should be here this week and I have the Celestron Nexstar 102GT. I could not interpret the photo of the ERF you posted.

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Hi Jack,
I bought some 4" pvc plumbing parts and audio cables to mount, cushion and tilt the erf...ill try to get some detailed pics up later in the day.

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