My Equipment
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Takahashi FSQ106 This is an original model FSQ106 with a 4 element Fluorite lens configuration. It has a focal length of 540mm and a diameter of 106mm which yields a focal ration of f/5. |
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ST-80 + LX Modded Phillips SPC9000NC
Webcam- Used as a guidescope I bought this scope 2nd hand and when I received it, it was in pretty rough condition. After a good clean and replacing the DIY PVC extender tube with an Orion extension tube, I find that it works very well. |
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Losmandy Titan 50 mount with
Gemini controller. Mounted on a Meade Giant Field Tripod (as supplied with 12" & 14" LX200s) using a Losmandy Meade Tripod Adapter (MAL) |
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Canon EOS 400D, 10MegaPixel DSLR (unModded) |
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Meade DSI II Pro (Mono) with RGB Filters |
| QHY9 with 2" Colour Filter Wheel | |
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Canon T Ring and Meade T-Adapter |
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Televue 3x ED Barlow |
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Bintel GSO ND-96 Moon Filter (1.25") Astronomik IR Blocking Filter (1.25") |
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I purchased the USB - ST4
controller kit from the following website http://home.comcast.net/~lynol1000/guide_output_web_1/guide_out.htm It allows you to send ST4 guiding instructions from your PC to your ST4 capable mount (eg, LX200, Losmandy, etc) |
| Software Used |
MaximDL Photoshop CS3 PHD The Sky v6 Pempro CCDStack WebCam Scheirn (WCS) |
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