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Orion EON 80mm with a focal length of 480mm (f/6.25)
Astro-Tech 8" Ritchey-Chretien with a focal length of 1625mm (f/8)
Nikon 180mm f/2.8 ED lens
Losmandy G 11 mount with Gemini II
Astro-Tech 2" Field Flattener
Orion Star Shooter AutoGuider guiding Orion 80mm Shorttube
Quantum Scientific Imaging, Inc. 683WS Monochrome CCD Camera
Astrodon Tru-balance E-Series Generation II LRGB
Thousand Oaks Optical Dew Controller
8" and 3" Astrozap AstroStrap Dew Heater
 
 
 
 
 
AT8RC configurationRead the Full Post »
Balancing the Nikon 180mm ED lens on a side by side plateSimilar to how the 80mm EON was balanced: Nikon 180mm ED lens QSI 683ws 50mm guide scope and SSAG Balance Nikon lens and guide scope in vertical position by moving...Read the Full Post »
Balancing the AT8RCBalancing the AT8RC with the following configuration: AT8RC 2" extension ring QSI 683ws Counter weight and 50mm guide scope all the way forward on adapter plates:...Read the Full Post »
Balancing Orion 80mm EON mounted on a side by side mounting systemImaging with an 80mm EON, 50mm guide scope with SSAG guiding camera mounted on a side by side bar. Orion 80mm EON with all wires bound with velcro straps and drapi...Read the Full Post »
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