First image with my Ovision modded G11

Hi all,

Finally got a chance to install my new worm - installation went smoothly. I'll do a more systematic evaluation of its performance during the next full moon. For now I can only say that the guided tracking appears significantly improved. I managed to take 12 x 5 min of M51 before the clouds moved in again. I've attached a 40% crop of the galaxy itself. I hope to get color data later this week (its actually supposed to be clear - wow!).

Lum: 12 x 5 min M51
ST-10XME
AP 130mm F8.35
G11-O
CCDsoft; CCDstack; PS

cheers,

Jeff

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Good pic.

I estimate my Ovision improvement has cut my PE substantially, (maybe in half, from 5 to 2.5 arc seconds). I did the test last night, but did not have the right number for my scope's focal length in the calculations. So, I have to re-do them.

Alex

Superb image... bravo!
I will be interested in the full report on the Ovision upgrade. My G-11 could use a little help.
Cheers,
Tyler

Great stuff Jeff! congrats! 8)

Here is the Ovision results for my home observatory G11:

Alex

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Here are the Ovision results for my Desert mount.
(be aware that the Losmandy run was longer--so has more peaks and valleys (more worm cycles).

Alex

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Jeff,
Nice to see you got such good results on the ovision mod. Its nice to see that the old G11 might be able to be spruced up a bit.