Sorry if you guys saw this on another forum...
My quest for a high quality 10" f/5 Newtonian has ended with a great scope from Dale at DBA Astronomy. They sell "Certified" Newtonians with upgraded components, and I am now a believer...it's a real winner.
Here's my first light with the Newt on the Tak NJP with an MPCC coma corrector and an SXV-H9:
Full resolution and details here:
http://www.ricksastro.com/DSOs/M51_DSO.shtml
Seeing was great for Michigan...My FWHM's were in the low 2's (arcsec), with some frames dipping below 2 arcseconds...a first for me!
With the MPCC, I can easily cover my Canon DSLR chip with sharp stars to the corners...more fun to come!
Rick Krejci
My quest for a high quality 10" f/5 Newtonian has ended with a great scope from Dale at DBA Astronomy. They sell "Certified" Newtonians with upgraded components, and I am now a believer...it's a real winner.
Here's my first light with the Newt on the Tak NJP with an MPCC coma corrector and an SXV-H9:
Full resolution and details here:
http://www.ricksastro.com/DSOs/M51_DSO.shtml
Seeing was great for Michigan...My FWHM's were in the low 2's (arcsec), with some frames dipping below 2 arcseconds...a first for me!
With the MPCC, I can easily cover my Canon DSLR chip with sharp stars to the corners...more fun to come!
Rick Krejci
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