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Intes MK-69 (6" f/6 Mak-Cass 900mm fl)
Celestron CI-700 Mount (don't cringe Richard)
QHY8

I have been working too much to image much, I did manage this while
testing the retro mount. I have added the Gemini Astronomical
Positioning System to the mount and will have to wait for some clear
nights to get it dialed in.
I've been seeing most of the excellent images you guys have been
posting. Keep up the great work!

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John N. Gretchen III
N5JNG NCS304
http://www.tisd.net/~jng3

looks like pretty good data John and the color is nice. Wonder if you could
try bringing up the shadows a bit without showing noise...

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Regards, Doug W.
www.photonsfate.com
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m...
8x240 seconds
Intes MK-69 (6" f/6 Mak-Cass 900mm fl)
Celestron CI-700 Mount (don't cringe Richard)
QHY8

I have been working too much to image much, I did manage this while
testing the retro mount. I have added the Gemini Astronomical
Positioning System to the mount and will have to wait for some clear
nights to get it dialed in.
I've been seeing most of the excellent images you guys have been
posting. Keep up the great work!

--
John N. Gretchen III
N5JNG NCS304
http://www.tisd.net/~jng3

Very nice image John.
Is the CI-700 the same mount you used some years ago when you were imaging
with the MX5C?
Does this mean that you were not satisfied with the Sphinx SXD? I'm asking
because after hauling the G11 and the 10" scope out to my car two day last
week I was thinking about buying a Sphinx SXD as a "travel" mount to carry
my C8 for visits under dark skies...

Stefan

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8x240 seconds
Intes MK-69 (6" f/6 Mak-Cass 900mm fl)
Celestron CI-700 Mount (don't cringe Richard)
QHY8

I have been working too much to image much, I did manage this while
testing the retro mount. I have added the Gemini Astronomical
Positioning System to the mount and will have to wait for some clear
nights to get it dialed in.
I've been seeing most of the excellent images you guys have been
posting. Keep up the great work!

--
John N. Gretchen III
N5JNG NCS304
http://www.tisd.net/~jng3

John N. Gretchen III wrote:

8x240 seconds
Intes MK-69 (6" f/6 Mak-Cass 900mm fl)
Celestron CI-700 Mount (don't cringe Richard)
QHY8

I have been working too much to image much, I did manage this while
testing the retro mount. I have added the Gemini Astronomical
Positioning System to the mount and will have to wait for some clear
nights to get it dialed in.
I've been seeing most of the excellent images you guys have been
posting. Keep up the great work!


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Looking good. How you like the QHY8 now that you have a few images from it?

Why the mount change? Of the three CI-700, CG-5 and the Sphinx which
did you prefer for your short tube scopes? I've only seen the CG-5 and
it was failing to hold a 10" f/6 for visual use. Way too bouncy for me
anyway. But that is a long lever arm and a lot more weight compared to
your scopes.

Rick

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