Chris P. Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 Look what arrived in the post? tuckstar and +RonC 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 Always wanted to know how good these are so I await your first light report with anticipation. Chris P. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 I have just read about them, they do promise a lot. It's going to be amazing if it does what it says on the tin. That's why it's gone cloudy then. ? Chris P. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bottletopburly Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 28x faster sounds very impressive Chris P. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 Very interesting. Looking forward to your images with this. ? Chris P. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris P. Posted September 5, 2018 Author Share Posted September 5, 2018 2 hours ago, Bottletopburly said: 28x faster sounds very impressive thats what the blurb says....proof of the pudding, however........! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris P. Posted September 5, 2018 Author Share Posted September 5, 2018 14 hours ago, BAZ said: I have just read about them, they do promise a lot. It's going to be amazing if it does what it says on the tin. That's why it's gone cloudy then. ? Aww shucks.........I did order it well before you guys headed off to Kelling......not my fault, honest! BAZ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris P. Posted September 5, 2018 Author Share Posted September 5, 2018 (edited) well.....it fits at least.... I now have a x28 faster exposure of my shed roof and a minor heart attack removing the secondary mirror. What I now have is a 390mm focal length scope operating at f1.9 - again, according to the blurb Edited September 5, 2018 by Chris P. BAZ, Bottletopburly and red dwalf 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Bino-viewer Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 (edited) I really think you have to give Celestron the thumbs up here. From what i can see they are one of the few scope manufactures, if not the only ones developing systems like the Hyperstar, and introducing the RASA imaging scopes for the masses. They are bringing out an 8" RASA very soon to go with the 11" which looks very interesting as they have completely redesigned the focuser. Imaging at F2 with an 8" aperture sounds very compelling, especially with a OSC type camera. Really looking forward to seeing your results Chris. Good luck with the new set up. Edited September 8, 2018 by Bino-viewer Tweedledee and Chris P. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris P. Posted September 10, 2018 Author Share Posted September 10, 2018 On 08/09/2018 at 17:49, Bino-viewer said: I really think you have to give Celestron the thumbs up here. From what i can see they are one of the few scope manufactures, if not the only ones developing systems like the Hyperstar, and introducing the RASA imaging scopes for the masses. They are bringing out an 8" RASA very soon to go with the 11" which looks very interesting as they have completely redesigned the focuser. Imaging at F2 with an 8" aperture sounds very compelling, especially with a OSC type camera. Really looking forward to seeing your results Chris. Good luck with the new set up. Thanks - that was my thinking with OSC too. Time is a factor in this hobby, especially in cloudy Blighty - I know there are compromises too - focusing in critical at f2; but I’ve seen some results and they look incredible so I’m giving it a go ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dwalf Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 looking forward to the results too, especially as your seeing conditions will be the same as mine as i`m in Sandiacre, i`ve been loking at the new 8" RASA too, looks interesting if the price is right, only thing that worries me is filter swaps, hope it`s not going to be a pain focusing again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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