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APM/TMB 115mm f/7 "Classic" Apo
Refractor
Riccardi .75x Reducer
Losmandy G11 Gemini 2 Mount
Atik 383L+ Monochrome Camera
Atik EFW2 Filter Wheel
Atik Off Axis Guider
Starlight Xpress Lodestar
Astrodon 1.25" Gen2 E-Series LRGB
Astrodon 1.25" 5nm Ha Filter
Astrodon 1.25" 5nm SII Filter
Astrodon 1.25" 3nm OIII Filter
Le Seuer Astropier
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The roll-off roof observatory was custom made as an extension of an existing deck. It is 7' x 7' and is conveniently placed right outside the patio door. The deck and observatory are elevated 5' off the ground so I have a good view of the entire sky above 25 degrees.
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Experimental very wide-field setup using an old Pentax/Asahi 55mm SLR lens
Here's the first complete image using the lens:
Orion Constellation
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Experimental wide-field setup using an old Vivitar 135mm lens
The first test image can be found here: IC443 Widefield |