Re: [APML] Horsehead, M45 & M42

["Dave Cole" <dave@oregonimage.com>]

Hi,

Very nice first attempt!  I wish mine had looked that good!!!

Dave

----- Original Message -----
From: "Aike M. Voelker" <AikeM.Voelker-Jamin@t-online.de>
To: <astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2002 6:30 AM
Subject: [APML] Horsehead, M45 & M42


> Hi folks,
>
> last weekend we finally had some good conditions in Germany to start some
> astrophotography. For me it has been the first time out with my EQ6 mount
and
> my 8" f/4 reflector, a Vixen R200SS.
>
> Here are some of my results:
>
> http://www.geocities.com/astroike/hhead.htm
>
> http://www.geocities.com/astroike/m45ss.htm
>
> http://www.geocities.com/astroike/m42ss.htm
>
> After reading so many bad things about the EQ6 mount, I am very pleased
with the
> results, keeping in mind that I didn't really spend a lot of effort in
polar
> aligning properly! (I just aimed Polaris through the polar finder, and was
set
> in five minutes!) I am sure that with a good polar alignement results can
be
> even better!!!
>
> Would appreciate if you'd take a look and revert me your comments!
>
> Clear Skies,
> Aike
> http://www.geocities.com/astroike/index.htm
>
>
>
>
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