Re: [APML] Monoceros nebulas

["Garth Buckles" <garbuck@worldnet.att.net>]

Hi Jeff,

I've had it about two years. Purchased it from Ted at Hutech.

I don't have any complaints with it at all. The OTA is only 13" long so
there is no problem with tube stiffness. And the large helical focuser is
great for critical focusing. At f/2.8, it can be a challenge to knife edge
focus until you get the hang of it. The calibrated focus ring makes it easy
to preset it to close focus, then knife edge it. The large focuser also
allows the use of a 4X5 camera. I've tried it once and was pleased with the
image coverage on the transparency.

Garth


----- Original Message -----
From: Jeff Allen <jeffstak@yahoo.com>
To: Discussion of Film Astrophotography <astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2003 8:24 AM
Subject: Re: [APML] Monoceros nebulas


> Garth,
>
> Very nice image. How long have you had your Borg? Any
> complaints with the focuser or the tube stiffness?
>
> Jeff Allen
>
>
> --- Garth Buckles <garbuck@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
> > Hi all,
> >
> > Here's a widefield image of the nebulas in
> > Monoceros.
> >
> > http://www.widefieldastrophotography.com
> >
> > Comments and suggestions welcome...
> >
> > Garth
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