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Posts Made By: Wayne Gay

January 29, 2005 12:09 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Help, what's up with this? Tak90+DSLR problem

Posted By Wayne Gay
Ivan, I too have had this problem. I finally decided it was my 3.3 Focal reducer. I did some testing the night after I shot the attached image with my st7xme through my lx200 and found that it only showed up when using this focal reducer. When I used my 6.3 focal reducer, it didn't show up in the images. Unfortunately I didn't save the test photos.
This is a raw luminance 1 minute exposure.
Hope this helps

Wayne

March 25, 2005 12:28 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

Illuminated Reticles

Posted By Wayne Gay
Thanks for the replies, Ivan and Jay. That does look nice and spendy. 8O I was hoping I would get some more responses about some other reticles as well....
Makes me wonder if I am the only person that drift aligns my telescope..
Thanks again guys..

Wayne

April 4, 2005 03:12 AM Forum: Home Observatories

Observatory details

Posted By Wayne Gay
Looks good.
This is the exact size I am planning to build this year. I would like any details you can pass on your project.
How did you find the room sizes to be for your telescope? I will be starting with an 8" LX200 so my set up will be similar.

August 11, 2005 01:13 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

CFW8 to Autoguider Port Question...

Posted By Wayne Gay
For a Losmandy mount I beleive you need a relay box for the SBIG autoguider to work.

September 11, 2005 04:10 AM Forum: Home Observatories

FYI about Concrete Piers and DoItYourselfers

Posted By Wayne Gay
I did my pier myself, but I rented a mixer for $40 a day and mixed the bags with that. 80# bags, 23 total. I learned my lesson when I did the post holes (2-3 bags each) with out the mixer. Could only mix 3 bags at a time, but it was much quicker and easier on the back.


February 12, 2006 04:11 PM Forum: Home Observatories

plans for personnal observatories

Posted By Wayne Gay
Dominique,

Feel free to check out my site for plans and construction photo's. wink I can be up and running in less that five minutes. 8) I also have an 8" lx200, with a TV-85 piggybacked. grin Comes complete with warm room and motorized roof, the only thing missing is Dark Cloudless Skies!!!


http://waynesastronomy.com/observatory.asp


March 22, 2006 01:17 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Clouds, clouds, clouds...CLEAR!!....clouds, clouds

Posted By Wayne Gay
Tom, I am feeling it with you, cwy from a neighbor up north, Mt. Vernon. Saturday was such a teaser, looked good, but looks are so deceiving. shocked None of my images came out very good at all. One of these days we'll see them again. Got to try out my new G-11!!! grin


April 6, 2006 10:56 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Meade wedge for 8" LX200: standard or ultra?

Posted By Wayne Gay
I used a Mettler wedge on my 8" LX200 and it worked great. I started with the meade standard wedge, and after a couple of weeks, I sold it and got this mettler. It easily handles the 8" will handle up to the 12" with no trouble.
(mine is for sale, might be sold but if you have interest, I will keep you in mind if the other potential buyer decides not to buy it.)
If you want to see my attempts at imaging, goto http://www.waynesastronomy.com and go to the images section. The equipment section shows the wedge loaded with my 8" and a televue 85 piggybacked to the 8".

April 10, 2006 03:58 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

Looking for ideas for a new telescope....

Posted By Wayne Gay
I wanted to thank everyone who gave me input on my quest for a new imaging scope. 8) I have settled on an Intes MN74. smile I have ordered it and can't wait to get a hold of it. shocked

Thanks alot... 8) 8) 8)

June 13, 2006 05:56 AM Forum: Meade

Re: 12" SCT OTA

Posted By Wayne Gay
You can send a copy of the e-mail to ebay and they will tell you if it is legit or not.
Be very cautious! 8O

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