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Sky-Watcher Esprit 150mm f/7 on Paramount MX

Ron Brecher — Fri, 25 Jan 2019 21:45:01 +0000

Sky-Watcher Esprit 150mm f/7 on Paramount MX Click image for full size version In May 2018, I mounted a 6" Sky-Watcher Esprit refractor on my Paramount MX equatorial mount. The telescope is on loan from Sky-Watcher USA. The camera is a QHY-16200A on loan from Astrofactors, fitted with H-alpha, O-III, SII and LRGB filters from Optolong. [...]

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Takahashi FSQ-106 on Paramount MX

Ron Brecher — Sat, 15 Oct 2016 17:54:48 +0000

Takahashi FSQ-106 on Paramount MX Click image for full size version In November 2016, I mounted my new 4" Takahashi refractor on my Paramount MX equatorial mount. The camera is a Moravian G3-16200EC on loan from O'telescope.com, fitted with H-alpha, O-III and RGB filters from Optolong. The telescope operates at a native 530mm (f/5) or 387 mm (f/3.6) with a focal [...]

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ASA 10″ Astrograph on Paramount MX

Ron Brecher — Sat, 22 Mar 2014 17:01:23 +0000

ASA 10" Astrograph on Paramount MX Click image for full size version In September 2013, I installed a Paramount MX in my observatory, and mounted my 10" ASA Newtonian reflector on it. The camera is an SBIG STL-11000, fitted with HA and LRGB filters from Baader. The ASA telescope operates at 900 mm (f/3.6) or [...]

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ASA 10″ Astrograph on MI-250 Mount

Ron Brecher — Sat, 22 Mar 2014 17:01:10 +0000

ASA 10" Astrograph on MI-250 Mount Click image for full size version This image shows my 10" ASA Newtonian astrograph mounted on a venerable MI-250 mount. The camera is an SBIG STL-11000, and there is a 400 mm guide scope riding on top of the imaging scope. I used this setup from January 2012 until [...]

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80mm f/6 Refractor on EQ-6 Mount

Ron Brecher — Sat, 22 Mar 2014 16:59:24 +0000

80mm f/6 Refractor on EQ-6 Mount Click image for full size version I've used this mount and telescope for imaging the moon as well as portable astrophotography since mid-2010. The telescope is a Stellar-Vue SV80 f/6 refractor with LOMO optics and Feathertouch focuser. For imaging, I fit it with a field flattener, which reduces the [...]

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The Dog House Observatory

Ron Brecher — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 23:27:46 +0000

The Dog House Observatory June 5, 2009 On my 50th birthday, I watched this observatory being built at my home just north of Guelph, Ontario, by Wayne Parker's crew from SkyShed. The observatory was a 50th birthday present from my wife Gail. Wayne and I sat on a couch on my driveway and [...]

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