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High sun Plato shot

Started by Mike Wirths, 08/14/2006 11:33PM
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Hi all,

Some spotty ok seeing this am, tried some 4X's barlow shots but they were mushy, too much Fl for the seeing sad
Backed off to 5500mm for this shot of Plato and environs, shows the richly textured maria albedo features. Probably due to all the wrinkle ridges!
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Starmaster 18, and Infinity 2-2

enjoy

Mike

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Posted 08/15/2006 12:52AM #1
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Mike,

Very, very nice shot!!!
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Posted 08/15/2006 06:17PM #2
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Mike - was that shot with a 2x or 3x barlow? Very nice work.

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Beautiful wide field view of Plato, Mike. The seeing was better here this morning - up your way too?

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Hi Mike,

Superb image, judging from the excellent images you have posted the Powermate 2.5x and your Infinity 2-2m looks to be an excellent combination for your 18" starmaster, with the slightly larger pixels of my Infinity 2-1m a 3x barlow and my 18" should give about the same image scale, I will try that next chance I get.

Thanks,

Wes Higgins
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