IFAS Astrophotography Workshop - Nov 14th - Dunsink

anthonyjtracey wrote:

... plan to buy a Takahashi FSQ 106 astrograph (by no means cheap but nice for imaging both planets and DSOs).

Anthony,

Sweet and wise choice. I have an FSQ-106/f5 with non-retractable dew shield and no words would do justice.

I would not be surprised if I pick up a second unit at some point. Razor sharp optics, sweet fast scope and very portable.

Here are some samples of this baby in action:

(1) www.perseus.gr/Astro-DSO-M45.htm
(2) www.perseus.gr/Astro-Lunar-Scenes-Sounion-04.htm
(3) www.perseus.gr/Astro-Eclipses-2008-08-01d.htm
(4) www.perseus.gr/Astro-Lunar-Scenes-Oropos-03.htm
(5) www.perseus.gr/Astro-Solar-Scenes-Oropos-01.htm

You may wish to consider picking up a Robofocus unit since focusing, especially for deep sky work, can represent a slight challenge. I plan to install my Robofocus unit some time next week and after the session involving the full moon on Nov 2/2009 (weather-permitting).

Anthony.

Hi Michael, you can count me in as well !

Thanks,

Keith.

Thanks for the advice Michael and Anthony and for the images (if I needed any additional motivation for this tutorial that sure provided it)! I've been using this site for a while now; I finally got around to registering today!

I started with the Messier and Binocular challenges some time ago, this site is great for staying close to topical issues in astronomy, with frequent posts on current issues (I watched the LCROSS mission recently - admittedly a damp squib!) centralised in one resource means one can juggle work, family/social life, and still devote a lot of time to this the greatest of hobbies.

A sincere thanks to all who are involved in IFAS, this website has been such a great resource for me. I look forward to meeting all of you in the community over the coming months and years!

I hope this day is a success, indeed I hope it is oversubscribed so there can be a repeat that I'll be able to get to! Trouble is, I am involved in the IAA / Armagh Planetarium / IYA 2009 Telescope Day on the same day!

Probably too late to reschedule either event now, but I'm sure there's a few who wouldn't mind being in two places at once.

Please let me know if there's a re-run, and best of luck lads.

Paul.

Hi Michael, This is a great idea, can you put me down to attend, if there are available places.

I am sure it will be a great success.

Steve

Steve. You're in.

Sorry to hear you can't make it Paul.

Michael.