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Rigil Kentaurus (Alpha Centauri)

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The first shot first night, I took this is 11 shots second night at 4 min a slightly better look at the bottom star of the pointers. no third night just clouds but I did get a small glimpse at the workings.

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TOZ said:

Hi Steve looked it up on the net its a long way from the Sun 4.37 light-years nice job.
Regards TOZ
4 years ago

Steve Paxton replied to TOZ:

The stars you just can miss of the milky way in the city with all the pollution is the Southern Cross and its two pointers as they are so bright but the rest of the milky way colour you can not see. it looks way better with no clouds going over it like the first set I got . Glad you found it as you will not see it unless you come south but once you have seen it you will never forget.
4 years ago

José Manuel Polo said:

Hay que tener afición y paciencia para estas fotos, supongo; una buena compañía ayudará
4 years ago ( translate )

Steve Paxton replied to José Manuel Polo:

It started as a child reading book my father had with photos of the stars it all came together when I got the D600 and this also helps.

EQM35 Goto Sky Watcher

Plus I never say never can do.
4 years ago

tiabunna said:

I'd say you have the system tamed now, Steve. Good to see the mount and tripod too, I'd been thinking it had to be pretty substantial.
4 years ago

Steve Paxton replied to tiabunna:

I have the is the whole electronic side to this unit I still have to comes to terms with but it was the unit I should have bought. The good thing is the smaller older unit taught me so much that carries on with this unit. It is certainly not light but I have been able to carry outside each night but I had to pack it away today as we have my assistant over

Terriorist

and all those buttons would be so tempting .

I can tell you I cant wait for a clear black night to really show just what this unit can do. Unlike the old unit that the subject crept across the frame all I have see so far from this no movement at all much better clearer stacking of shots.
4 years ago