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First light TEC180mm fluorite

Started by gregbradley, 01/20/2009 07:46AM

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Posted 01/20/2009 07:46AM Opening Post

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Here is my first light image with my new fabulous TEC180mm fluorite triplet scope with field flattener.

FLI Micoline 8300 camera. Astronomik RGB, Baader clear, Astrodon 5nm Ha filters.

15 hours and 20 minutes.

http://www.pbase.com/gregbradley/image/108338629

http://upload.pbase.com/gregbradley/image/108303578/large crop

Taken from my remote NSW Australia dark site under relatively poor seeing for that area.

Greg.

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Posted 01/20/2009 08:02AM #1

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Excellente Greg!great work and a great scope !

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Posted 01/20/2009 03:56PM #2

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Hello Greg,

Great shots!
Welcome to the TEC180 club grin

It is a true jewel and, coupled with your dark skies I'm sure you'll make me envious!

Ciao
Luca

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Posted 01/20/2009 05:34PM #3

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You guys are killing me with all these new & awesome toys! 8)
Greg, beautiful shot, and great equipment... enjoy it! wink

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Posted 01/20/2009 05:44PM #4

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Nice shot Greg! I have had the pleasure of using one of the TEC 180FL scopes, a real fine instrument.

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Posted 01/20/2009 06:44PM #5

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Beautiful work Greg!

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Posted 01/20/2009 07:27PM #6

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Looks like a winner! beautiful!

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Posted 01/21/2009 08:50AM #7

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Thanks very much for the kind remarks. I am thrilled with the
performance of this new scope.

The image was taken under poor seeing for my area where even the stars near the zenith were twinkling which is a rare thing there.

Greg.

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Posted 01/21/2009 01:19PM #8

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That's a stunner Greg!

Marvelous wispy details in the Horsehead and NGC2023.

Congratulations on your new scope too.

Jason

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