This is First photo with the new scope as it is two mirrors that have to line up I did not do it as this was first look trying to get focus position and exposure. the ED80 only had one 5kg weight to get balance this scope requited 2x 5kg and 2x 1.25 kg weight to get balance. the guide scope was set to on side of the scope but I could balance out the side with no guide scope only to find the other side was MILES out of balance.

So plan B was to mount the guide scope on the top of the telescope so it all in line and balanced. I have to recollimate( aligne mirrors) as putting the scope on the mount would chance the mirrors positions which has yet to be done.



the 4 spikes you see on the main stars comes from the 4 spider webs that hold the secondary mirror in the right place. you have to adjust the main primary mirror and then the secondary so every thing is in line.

Yes you have seen these stars formation before.



last night was the culmination of a very busy two weeks took about 1 hour to get focus and I had to remove 2 rings in the train.

the photo above has no flats only darks as it was not really suppose to happen but as it went so well I just let it work all night long.

QHY 183C -10c 224 shots 2 min each over one nights.
MeLE Mini PC
Pegasus Astro Pocket Mini power box
Prima Luce Essato Focus
Optolong LeNhance filter,
Skywatcher 200 F4 PREMIUM PHOTO QUATTRO REFLECTOR OTA
Skywatcher NEQ 6 Pro Hypertuned
SVbony 50MM Guide scope
QHY5L-II-M Guide camera
Guided PHD2, Nina
Pixinsight, Ps .