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After the whole set of mirrors and filters cleaned 10 shot each filter

After the whole set of  mirrors and filters cleaned 10 shot each filter
This is just 10 shot each filter Ha, Sii Oiii not even RGB stars this was shot in cloud breaks to check. The clarity of the shot is staggering. this is not a stack of 120 shots each filter.

LRGB artifacts. Bernes 142

I brought the whole scope in cleaned all the mirrors and filter's went through the process to rebuild the whole lot again. This is a few hours work cleaning the rebuilding the telescope back to how it should be ready to take a photo.

18 months.

18 months of dust build up on the mirror in hind sight better to have a 6 month plan... This is very much part of this telescope they work well but the main mirror is very much open to the dust and falling objects. I was able to put the vacuum extension down the tube and remove the dead mosquito on the mirror.

All clean

15 min cleaning with soap and water cleaning getting finer and finer.

I also to the opportunity to clean out the tube as well blow out and the dust that has built up with in the light baffle's in the telescope. Plenty of dust came out .

I can only see a clean image none of the circles in the first shot as I am in clouds and rain I have not got much chance to sets out. I have yet to test out LRGB but i have to wait for a night I can shoot a few of each filter then stack. Then its a case of see the result but things are looking very hopeful so far. The test dummy is the Running Chicken just how it came out, did not line up. I put it together as Hubble with very little editing was interested to see if the faults where still there or not. thankfully not.

trester88, MaggsMep, Chris Bowness, Phil Sutters and 9 other people have particularly liked this photo


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 MaggsMep
MaggsMep club
I am in awe Steve, absolutely stunning shot.

And your little birds photos too equally stunning, such a contrast between the two - worlds apart !!
2 days ago.
 Steve Paxton
Steve Paxton club has replied
The cleaning took a good bit of time but the result speaks for itself last night I did LRGB not a sign of the faults so a very worth while exercise. Now its redo offsets and flats.
44 hours ago. Edited 44 hours ago.
 Steve Paxton
Steve Paxton club has replied
The bird is truly stunning how does a 200mm bird become a trusting friend of some one who is 190.5 cm. FOOD and a matter of trust that I will do no harm. the bird has free rein over me I just sit back and wonder "How the Hell". Deep space has always fascinated me but its been a long learning curve to get it all correct.
44 hours ago. Edited 44 hours ago.
 trester88
trester88 club
Wow, was für ein Ergebnis!!! Exzellente Arbeit, Steve!
Wenn man so tief ins Universum schat, fühlt man sich ganz klein.
31 hours ago.
 Steve Paxton
Steve Paxton club has replied
Many thanks This will be my target after the testing to see just how well it comes out. When I look up at the sky at night I do feel so small but when I get the chance to bring these to full life I feel a whole lot bigger than before. No matter what its a very humbling privilege to be able not only shoot but bring to life for others as well.
19 hours ago.

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