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First light with the SXVF-M25c

Started by atalas, 01/03/2009 01:21AM

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Posted 01/03/2009 01:21AM Opening Post

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Happy New Year All

Well,this is first light with my new SXVF-M25c !

Taken at a dark site 200k south of Sydney(Magellan Observatory)over three nights.

Question...am I happy with new SXVF-M25c? YES ! smile

Scope: FSQ106
Mount: AP600E
CCD : SXVF-M25c
Guided: ZS 66SD
Guide cam: QHY5
Exposures: 4min x 90

http://www.atalas.net/components/com_expose/showpic.html?img=expose/img/img_1230945816_429_lg.jpg&caption=Alnitak%20Region&date=&location=

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Louie 8)

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Posted 01/03/2009 05:46AM #1

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Sweet image Louie!! That camera looks great.

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Posted 01/03/2009 08:09AM #2

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hi Luoie!
congrats on both: picking the m25c which is a wonderful item! and the gorgeous first ligth result!
I am impressed with it!

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Posted 01/03/2009 06:24PM #3

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Louie,
Congrats on the First Light. The image looks fantastic.

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Posted 01/04/2009 12:31AM #4

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Fantastic first light image Louie!

This has great detail,super nice processing.

Jason

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Posted 01/04/2009 03:44AM #5

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Hi Louie!

Beautiful image! Definitely one to be proud of! I like that Alnitak's companion was resolved as well!

Eric

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Posted 01/04/2009 08:55AM #6

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Super image Louie. You have created an awesome imaging setup there. Have fun.

Hey I am was imaging not that far away an hour west of Crookwell at that time myself.

Greg.

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Posted 01/04/2009 08:36PM #7

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Fantastic! 8)
Congratulations, and Happy New Year Louie!

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