Re: [APML] Owner of a New Takahashi FSQ-106

[Alan Voetsch <alanv12952@yahoo.com>]

Hey Wade,

Congratulations. I think the FSQ will be my next small scope, I look
forward to your images and experiences with it.

Alan

--- "Thomas W. Earle" <twade@bmi.net> wrote:
> It came yesterday (12/22).  I haven't been able to use it since I
> don't have my mounting rings yet, but hopefully, they'll come in
> tomorrow (12/24) or early next week.  It sure looks nice, solidly
> built.  It states in the owners manual that it has 114 mm of
> coverage when used with a 4x5 astro camera.  Has anybody used a 4x5
> astro camera with this scope?  I would think the light fall off
> would be very noticeable beyond 90 mm.  Perhaps, when I win the
> lottery, I'll purchase a 4x5 astro camera.  The 12.3 degree field of
> view sound intriguing.  It sure would be nice for bright comets.  I
> guess for now, I'll have to settle for my Pentax 67 which has a
> maximum field of view, diagonally, of 9.5 degrees.  It's going to be
> sweet.  Hopefully, this coming new moon, I'll be able to test its
> capabilities on Comet Machholz and the Orion region.



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SCT Astrophotography: http://www.pbase.com/avoetsch/astrophotography
FS-102 G-11/Gemini: http://www.pbase.com/avoetsch12952/tak_fs102
& http://www.pbase.com/avoetsch12952/fs102


		
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