Tag Archives: C9.25

My first RGB planetary image

I’ve been working myself up to having a crack at monochrome planetary imaging for a while, but having got the motorised focuser, dew heaters and so on sorted it seemed like it was about time. Capturing the data was actually … Continue reading

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Revelation/Skywatcher SCT dual speed R&P focuser motor drive conversion

Part of the reason for modding the Skywatcher motor drive kit to fit my Revelation dual speed crayford that I’d previously modded to fit my PST was as a trial run for doing a similar mod to the Revelation dual … Continue reading

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A second attempt at Jupiter

A week after the first, I managed another session on Jupiter.  I feel exceptionally out of practice this year, though I’m happier with the detail this time around. And another animation.  Watch the seeing completely go to pieces just after … Continue reading

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Jupiter at last!

Whilst we weren’t subject to the flooding suffered by those living on the Levels at the other end of Somerset, it was nonetheless an exceptionally wet winter here and it wasn’t until well after opposition that I could get out … Continue reading

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DIY dew controller

I can’t take credit for this idea.  I had to bite the bullet and sort out some dew control stuff because my C9.25 dews up even if there’s a forecast for a clear sky.  A few people have mentioned making … Continue reading

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