Posts Made By: Robert Long

What is the best scope for imaging DSO's with my ST7 for under $2,000? Right now I'm leaning towards the WO megrez 110 ED APO f/5.95.

Zathris....

Hello All,
Here is 16.5 Hours of NGC7380 taken through the Orion Narrowband filters. I used my old ST7-XE & CFW-8a loaded with the Orion filters. A Mandel adapter plate allows a Nikon 180mm f/2.8 ED Lens to act as the “Scope”. Focus is achieved by using an Orion Accufocus Motor connected to the Lens via a 3/8” timing belt. And the whole setup rides on an old (2004 model), Celestron CG5-GT mount. I call it “The Budget Astronomy Micro Observatory”. Comments and suggestions are always welcome.

http://www.budgetastro.com/BAMO-2.jpg

Bob Long….