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20080531b_APM152 APM / TMB152 f/8 on NJP Mount. This is the first trip with this. Taken while at the Palomar Observatory Campground. Received the APM / TMB152 in late May 2008. 20080531b_APM152
20080531a_APM152_2 APM / TMB 152 and NJP setup and ready to go. A Mini Borg 45mm f/7.2 is the guidescope, autoguider is a SBIG STV. A flattener and extension tube are attached to the focuser, and a Canon 20Da camera is attached. I've ordered the adapter that'll allow me to hard connect a STL11000M, but, don't know how long it'll take to arrive. 20080531a_APM152_2
20070311_IP-n-XOver Full 30 20070311_IP-n-XOver
20061021_NJP2 My new NJP mount, taken while at Desert Center Ca. 21 Oct 2006. 20061021_NJP2
20061021_NJP1 This is the second time out with the NJP. FSQ106 scope, 20Da camera, STV with e-finder attached. And a red dot finder that I pulled off my N4. If you look close, you'll see a board under one of the tripod legs. After midnight on Friday, guiding went to crap, then tried with no guiding, no joy. Turned in, and when I got up the next day to take my flats, found that the leg had sunk into the sand a bunch, I must have been very tired to not notice it that night. Good thing I always carry a small assortment of boards with me (they are always in the truck). Had no problems that night. 21 Oct 2006. 20061021_NJP1
20060224_Image2 Second image of the 24-25 Feb 2006 trip to Little Blair Valley. 20060224_Image2
20060224_Image1 First trip out to Little Blair Valley, Ca. with the ATS pier and Canon 20Da. Imaged the Horsehead/Flame nebula and Leo Triplet on the 24th using the FSQ106. The 25th was clouded over, was going to image with the N11 that night. These shots were before I broke down to leave on the 26th. 20060224_Image1
20060221_ATS3 21 Feb 2006. This is the first time that I mounted the APT wedge on the ATS pier. Beauty! 20060221_ATS3
20060221_ATS2 21 Feb 2006. This is an image of the Celestron adapter. 20060221_ATS2
20060221_ATS1 21 Feb 2006. Received ATS portable pier. Is 10 20060221_ATS1
20050810_2 12vdc Hutech EOS 12vdc adapter for Canon EOS cameras. Each cable is approx 5' long. There are no switches at all, just plug in and it's working. 20050810_2 12vdc
20050810_1 12vdc Close-up of box, for 20D, 10D, D60, D30, and Digital Rebel 20050810_1 12vdc
20041128d_N11PmeFcs This is now what I've been using for my N11GPS prime focus imaging since mid-summer. Right or wrong, I felt the 1-1/4 20041128d_N11PmeFcs
20041128c_FSQ_1 To give me 2 20041128c_FSQ_1
20041128b_TC80N3 This is the Canon TC-80N3, which controls the exposure duration, interval between exposures, and the number of exposures to be taken. I use this on my 10D, also used on my D30. 20041128b_TC80N3
20041128a_AnFdr_C The Angle Finder C, attaches to the viewfinder on back to the Canon DSLR's. Can magnify the image 2.5x to assist in focussing. The black tape is to keep the focus adjustment from turning. 20041128a_AnFdr_C
20040505_APT4 AMF wedge by APT Astro. Received 5 May 2004. 20040505_APT4
20040505_APT3 AMF wedge by APT Astro. Received 5 May 2004. 20040505_APT3
20040505_APT2 AMF Wedge by APT Astro. Received 5 May 2004. 20040505_APT2
20040505_APT1 AMF wedge by APT Astro. Received 5 May 2004. 20040505_APT1
20030420_FSQ106 Takahashi FSQ106N piggy-backed on the Celestron N11GPS. 20030420_FSQ106
20030330_N11N4 I removed the base from the N4 on a whim and mounted it on top of the N11. The pier is a section of telephone pole 4-1/2 feet in the ground. The log chain and bricks are to counter balance the weight and dampen vibration. It's a kludge, but I had them laying around. 20030330_N11N4
20021227_N11GPS This is a Celestron Nexstar 11 20021227_N11GPS
20021227_N4 Celestron Nexstar 4 20021227_N4
20021223_AttachOpt Image shows samples of various adapters/methods used to attach a camera to a SCT. 20021223_AttachOpt

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