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Mars 9-28-05 from Northern VA

Started by bschnitzer, 09/28/2005 02:08PM
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A quick process after further collimation adjustments to the new Royce 16" f18 cassegrain and a rare night of very good seeing here in Northern Virginia. No handpicking of 200 stack of 1200. Prime focus.

Still room for improvement. Damian sets the bar quite high.

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16" f18 Royce Conical Dall-Kirkham
10" f16 Parks/Coulter/Novak/Cave Classical Cassegrain
127mm Orion Starmax Mak-Cas
80mm f15 Meade refractor
40mm Tasco variable power tabletop refractor
DMK 31AF03.AS
DBK 21AF04.AS
Posted 09/28/2005 02:22PM #1
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Bob,

Excellent for first light! You should have a bunch of fun with that Royce mirror...

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Posted 09/28/2005 03:43PM #2
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Nice job Bob!
Looking forward to more shots from you! 8)
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Posted 09/28/2005 03:52PM #3
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An outstanding image Bob, don't you just love good seeing! grin

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Excellent Bob! Lots of very nice detail.

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That is a very cool looking image. Hope you get lots more to share.
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8)
Sweeeet!
Awesome photo Bob. I am especially pleased because I have a 16" F5 Conical on order with Mr Royce. He and I spoke about the design of your scope (with regard to cooling of the primary) several weeks ago. It looks like Mr Royce has once again lived up to his "stellar" reputation. As for your imiging technique ...
Mrs Peach and Eng are on notice...
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