Picture of my 'rig' the Walimex 600-1300mm
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bbulldog Goldmember  1,158 posts Likes: 8 Joined Dec 2005 Location: Germany but born in Woolwich, London More info | Nov 11, 2008 15:34 | #31 Picture of my 'rig' the Walimex 600-1300mm HOSTED PHOTO please log in to view hosted photos in full size. Canon EOS 50D gripped
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Nightop Member 38 posts Joined Jul 2008 Location: Washington More info | I only leave it out at night when I am shooting pictures with it. Back when the picture with frost on the scope was taken it was getting broken down each morning or a cover put on it. It would be outside all night long taking pictures though. Now it is in an observatory that I constructed out of PVC and heavy tarps. I have pictures of it that I need to put up at some time. Greg Willhite
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Nov 11, 2008 15:44 | #33 bbulldog wrote in post #6667566  Picture of my 'rig' the Walimex 600-1300mm
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Nov 11, 2008 15:45 | #34 Nightop wrote in post #6667603 I only leave it out at night when I am shooting pictures with it. Back when the picture with frost on the scope was taken it was getting broken down each morning or a cover put on it. It would be outside all night long taking pictures though. Now it is in an observatory that I constructed out of PVC and heavy tarps. I have pictures of it that I need to put up at some time. Thats good ! Got any picts of it ?
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FarmerDave8N Member  126 posts Joined Oct 2008 Location: Northern Virginia More info | I must have looked at the "frosty" picture (I can *completely* relate, BTW) for about 5 minutes going "what did he *do* to the dew shield on the refractor (ST-80?)" then I realized you put your hand on it to put the dust cap back on, and left marks in the frost - at least, that's my guess. flickr
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Nightop Member 38 posts Joined Jul 2008 Location: Washington More info | Nov 11, 2008 16:08 | #36 It is an ED-80 but yes, that is a hand print on the top of the dew sheild. I will try and get the pictures of the observatory up tonight. They are on the computer at home. Greg Willhite
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FarmerDave8N Member 126 posts Joined Oct 2008 Location: Northern Virginia More info | Nov 11, 2008 16:39 | #37 Nightop wrote in post #6667823 It is an ED-80 but yes, that is a hand print on the top of the dew sheild. Ah, ED-80 - it's hard to gauge the scale sometimes - the first time I pulled my ED-80 out of the box, I was kind of flummoxed. Same thing when I upgraded to an Atlas from a CG-5. So is that a CPC-11? Sweet. flickr
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dispatchermike21 If you do it right, it doesn't hurt at all.  2,447 posts Gallery: 23 photos Likes: 114 Joined Dec 2004 Location: My 40D Burst Rate is Hitting 6.5 FPS in the Pacific NW More info | Nov 14, 2008 23:12 | #38 Nighthound wrote in post #6418124 This is my astrophotography set up right now. Vixen R200SS Newtonian Reflector and Takahashi Sky 90 II APO Refractor on a Losmandy G-11 German Equatorial Mount w/Gemini. Sky 90 riding solo with 20D:  I like the looks of this one don't suppose it would work for birds? To take Pictures is a gift to post them on POTN is an Honor.
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liquidstone insane Bird photographer  1,089 posts Likes: 115 Joined Dec 2005 More info | My improvised moonshooter:
And a 100% crop from this lens at 1600 mm:  Romy Ocon, Philippine Wild Birds
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Nov 15, 2008 06:55 | #40 dispatchermike21 wrote in post #6690042 I like the looks of this one don't suppose it would work for birds? Thanks, it's said to be a good birder but I've never tried it. It's 500mm and I don't have any tripod mounting hardware for it, nor do I think my tripod is heavy duty enough to feel safe with the 90 on it. It would likely be ok for static shots but focusing on any action or flight would be lacking. Steve
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A.S.I.G.N.Observatory ...For the future of mankind  More info | At the heart of ASIGN Observatory. I love my hobby..  HOSTED PHOTO please log in to view hosted photos in full size.  HOSTED PHOTO please log in to view hosted photos in full size. Builds By Baz website http://www.buildsbybaz.com
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txduggan Goldmember  1,005 posts Likes: 2 Joined Feb 2006 Location: Fishkill, NY, Hudson Valley, NY More info | Nov 15, 2008 15:27 | #42 Talk about p**** envy....LMAO!!!!  This was a setup before I sold the C-8:  (that's not me in the pic, hence the fuzzy face) And, a GOTO experiment....Meade DS motors and Autostar on mod'ed CG-5 (notice the silver aluminum spacer on the RA axis)  (that is me in the image  )Tom D Gear: Yes - Rides quads really slow - Likes shiny things...
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Nov 15, 2008 20:27 | #43 Wow BAZ !! What an observatory
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txduggan Goldmember 1,005 posts Likes: 2 Joined Feb 2006 Location: Fishkill, NY, Hudson Valley, NY More info | Nov 16, 2008 19:28 | #44 LOL Ron! Gear: Yes - Rides quads really slow - Likes shiny things...
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Bernoulli Senior Member  801 posts Likes: 20 Joined Aug 2008 Location: NW Arkansas More info | Not much gear to show off in this picture but it's an interesting shot. It's a 30 second exposure at f/4 at our last University star party, taken by moonlight. You can see stars in the sky in the original.  HOSTED PHOTO please log in to view hosted photos in full size. Rick
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