Current Telescopes

Widefield of Imaging Rig

2008-11-11
Taken with a Canon 350D - 10 seconds, F/3.5, ISO400 whilst imaging the Bubble Nebula
The image was totally lit by moonlight

GS 150 F5 Newtonian Optical Tube with MPCC Coma Corrector

This is my new imaging setup - the GS 150 Newtonian is side mounted with the ZS66 in the guidescope rings, and the SXV-H9 is attached with a manual filter wheel.  All on my lovely new EQ6.  Rollover the picture to identify each component.



Purchased from Ian King Imaging on 31st July 2008.  Still waiting for First Light.

Williams Optics ZenithScope ZS66

Pictured about with the Newt.  This is my current mainstay for AstroImaging.  Great for widefield work.  Purchased at the Herstmonceux Science Festival in 2006 from Ian King

Meade ETX105

Currently mothballed.  I tried to sell this for a while, but no-one was interested.  I plan to mount this on a EQ5 or similar alongside the ZS66 for field work.

Old Telescopes

Meade 10" LX200R

This 'scope is the first LX200R shipped to the UK.  By that I mean that it was in the first batch recieved by Telescope House, and I was the first customer to pickup - so mine is number 1 :)  Purchased from Telescope House on 5th June 2006.

 

© Richie - 2008