NGC 3372

Hi All

This shot of NGC 3372 was taken over the New Year weekend out at Magellan Observatory(Dark site,200k south of Sydney,Australia)and although not mega data and focus a bit soft,still not too shabby.

Exposures: 30 x 4 minutes
Telescope: FSQ106ED
Camera: SXVF-M25C
Guide: ZS66SD/QHY5
Mount: AP600E
Software: AA4/CS3

http://www.atalas.net/components/com_expose/showpic.html?img=expose/img/img_1232348604_257_lg.jpg&caption=NGC%203372&date=&location=

Louie,

This is outstanding mate!
Really great color on this one and I don't see any ill effects of a soft focus,must have been very close anyway.

Great job,it's a beauty

Jason

Sweet image Louie!

Wonderful shot Louie! 8)
I envy you guys, with the large chip cameras... (GOOD-ENVY though... 8) )

Keep those great shots coming!

Nice shot, Louie! At the scale you present the image, the soft focus is not that apparent. Good job!

Eric

Louie,
Cool image! Not too shabby at all.

Great shot Louie.

The FSQ106ED has a bit of quirk in the focus lock. I found with mine if I
had it totally loose and got perfect focus and then locked it that it would shift
the focus slightly and through it off a bit.

So I focus with the focus lock partially engaged (the excellent microfocuser which is the best on the market will move the focus through it). Then tighten it up when perfect focus is achieved.

Also you have some sag in your imaging train. The bottom section seems out of focus yet up top seems quite well focused. Make sure your captains wheel is tight or it can cause sag.

Greg.

Not too shabby at all! nice!

Tom