Re: [APML] Alnitak and the flame nebula

[Sean Walker <swalker@skypub.com>]

I get  similar images when my SCT is out of alignment. i was also going to
suggest that the camera may be cocked alittle in the T-ring.
Still a beautiful shot!

Sean Walker

Bobby Middleton wrote:

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Sean Walker <swalker@skypub.com>
>
> > Nice Bobby.
> > I may be nit picky, but are the stars at the bottom left elongated because
> of
> > Coma, or is it something else?
>
> No you're not; I don't like them like that. I thinks it's either an
> out-of-square focuser or just plain mis-collimation; a couple of several
> quirks that goes along with a newt. Look at the upper right and you can see
> it a little too.
> Bobby Middleton
>
> >
> > Bobby Middleton wrote:
> >
> > > Things are sort of slow with the full moon and clouds, so I put up a
> shot I
> > > will use later on in another mosaic. It's the Flame nebula and Alnitak
> area.
> > > It can be seen here:
> > > http://www.koyote.com/users/bobm/alnitak.htm
> > >
> > > It was done with the 12.5" f/7 newt on hypered PJ 400.
> > > I appreciate the feedback.
> > > Bobby Middelton
> > >
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