+RonC Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Well,very impressed with the ED80! Set upon the EQ% Pro, PA using the new light and 2 star aligned then; M42 clear as a bell with the trapezium very evident. M31,M44, M45, M81&82 all with the 16mm Nirvana then the Double Cluster with a 32mm Panaview!! What a sight, seen it many times but not as good and clear as this!! Decided to attach the 1000d and did a few 30 sec subs of M42,31,82,44,and M45 which I'll process during the week. Only problem I found was the focuser, first of all it does'nt rotate and second is that it slips with a heavier EP in. I think that is the one area I will remedy next month! Enjoyable 3 hours!! Cheers Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stash Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 HI Ron, Glad you had a good 3 hrs - it was clear and a lot less windy - petty it wasnt on Sat. Glad you scope working out fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dwalf Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 cheap fix on the focuser Ron, have you tried adjusting the little screws on the bottom of the focuser, also buy one of the skywatcher auto focuser units, work a treat for £45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawson Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Sounds good Ron. I'll be interested to see the images you've captured. Jd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kheldar Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 cheap fix on the focuser Ron, have you tried adjusting the little screws on the bottom of the focuser +1, there's a guide on FLO about doing it in the blog - I replaced my focuser but the stock one is more than capable to start with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted February 3, 2014 Author Share Posted February 3, 2014 Yes I'll check it out and adjust it if possible. Hope to fit a Moonlite soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted February 3, 2014 Author Share Posted February 3, 2014 Perseus-Cluster020214 by [email protected], on Flickr The Double Cluster in Perseus (NGC 869-884) 30X20Secs and 10 darks M44020214 by [email protected], on Flickr M44 Beehive Cluster 20x20 secs and 8 darks Not sure about this one though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kheldar Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 They both look remarkably blue to my eye Ron, have you got an LP filter in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted February 3, 2014 Author Share Posted February 3, 2014 No Stephen, just a CLS clip filter in the Canon? More than likely my PS skills!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kheldar Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 No Stephen, just a CLS clip filter in the Canon? More than likely my PS skills!! Yup that would explain it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Yup that would explain it which bit the clip in filter or his PS skills Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted February 3, 2014 Author Share Posted February 3, 2014 I didn't want to ask?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kheldar Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 which bit the clip in filter or his PS skills I didn't want to ask?? It's the CLS - gives a distinctive blue hue, same as IDAS gives red. Just needs a tweak in PS to fix it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyaardvark Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Hi Ron, Nice mini review' Looks like you got to test it out on quite a few objects that night. Shame about the focuser. Does it have a nut to lock it? Let us know how you get on with any adjustment. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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