Monday, February 25, 2013

What are the payload weights of Celestron mounts?






These are the payload weights of (mostly) current mounts:
MountPayload (pounds)
CGE Pro90
CGE65
CGEM DX50
CGEM40
Advanced GT (CG-5)35
NexStar 6/8SE12
NexStar 4/5SE10
AllView  9
SkyProdigy  8
NexStar SLT  8
LCM  5
Omni (CG-4)20


Useful info lifted from the Celestron Site.

M81-M82 Atik test

M81-M82 Atik test by Mick Hyde
M81-M82 Atik test, a photo by Mick Hyde on Flickr.

First light from last week.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Moon 190213

Moon 190213 by Mick Hyde
Moon 190213, a photo by Mick Hyde on Flickr.

Takahashi Sky 90 and Atik 460EX (It shouldn't really be used for this)

Atik 460EX Test Shot - It works :-)

New Atik 460EX arrived today.

Thursday, February 07, 2013

M51 - 060213

M51 - 060213 by Mick Hyde
M51 - 060213, a photo by Mick Hyde on Flickr.

C9.25, Canon 50D, 60 x 2mins 1600ISO
Processed in DSS and PS