Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Astronomy - Equipment - DSO Setup




My new CGE setup:
CGE Mount (not CGEM and not CGE-pro)
Meade LXD55 6" Mak-Newt with custom focuser and rings
102mm Achromatic retractor for guiding and or imaging.
*Not shown* 60mm finder with diag and eyepiece.
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  1. Mike PhillipsJanuary 21, 2009 at 4:42 PM

    'round about here, I couldn't decide what look I was going for so, yeah, I tried some different clothes on! Stop looking at me and look at that monster of a setup! :)

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  2. Mike PhillipsJanuary 21, 2009 at 4:43 PM

    No, I didn't drop it, but that's a great motion shot of me lifting up real quick! HEHE!

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  3. Mike PhillipsJanuary 21, 2009 at 4:47 PM

    Hobby #2 is on the wall behind the scope... yes FISHING!

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  4. Mike PhillipsJanuary 21, 2009 at 4:49 PM

    Astro cart in the foreground.

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  5. Mike PhillipsJanuary 21, 2009 at 4:50 PM

    See if you can spot hobby #3...

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  6. Mike PhillipsJanuary 21, 2009 at 4:50 PM

    actually and hobbies 4 and 5 too...

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  7. Mike PhillipsJanuary 21, 2009 at 4:51 PM

    My badass shot... not really my fav.

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  8. Tommy LimJanuary 22, 2009 at 3:23 AM

    Nice setup. Hope to see more astrophotos from you. Using CCD or DSLR?

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  9. Mike PhillipsJanuary 22, 2009 at 6:18 AM

    Canon XTi DSLR! I've used it on my C8i with MaxIM DL with some success. I plan to keep using it and may add an LP filter too.

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  10. David PhillipsFebruary 3, 2009 at 2:08 PM

    Your astro outfit looks and shoots great.

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  11. David PhillipsFebruary 3, 2009 at 2:09 PM

    nice case on the floor

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  12. David PhillipsFebruary 3, 2009 at 2:11 PM

    You are a happy guy!!!

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  13. David PhillipsFebruary 3, 2009 at 2:12 PM

    I like the all the different views.

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  14. David PhillipsFebruary 3, 2009 at 2:13 PM

    Is the top scope where you can mount a DSLR ?

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  15. David PhillipsFebruary 3, 2009 at 2:14 PM

    You are more happy in this shot.
    very relaxed.

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  16. David PhillipsFebruary 3, 2009 at 2:14 PM

    The hat tells me it is all good.

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  17. David PhillipsFebruary 3, 2009 at 2:15 PM

    nice closeup

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  18. David PhillipsFebruary 3, 2009 at 2:15 PM

    ultimate outfit.

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  19. Mike PhillipsFebruary 5, 2009 at 7:13 PM

    Yes, the top or front is where a Newtonian's focuser/eyepiece is. Thanks for all the comments dad!

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  20. Mike PhillipsFebruary 6, 2009 at 6:16 PM

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  21. marsha phillipsJune 4, 2009 at 1:42 PM

    why the "face"?

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  22. Mike PhillipsJune 4, 2009 at 7:10 PM

    It was HEAVY and I was trying to be 'cool'... really, it's not that heavy, I weigh, what 165 on a hot day? :)

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