No Joy on Lovejoy: I wasn't looking deep enough and was looking too close to Orion. Settled for a shot of the Orion Nebula or two. Still having an issue or two with the 11" SCT. I need...

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No Joy on Lovejoy

Jan 7, 2015 01:17:02 #

Albuqshutterbug Loc: Albuquerque NM

I wasn't looking deep enough and was looking too close to Orion. Settled for a shot of the Orion Nebula or two.
Still having an issue or two with the 11" SCT. I need to pull out the 8" for tomorrow.

Orion Nebula

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Jan 7, 2015 14:38:45 #

CraigFair Loc: Santa Maria, CA.

Albuqshutterbug wrote:

I wasn't looking deep enough and was looking too close to Orion. Settled for a shot of the Orion Nebula or two.
Still having an issue or two with the 11" SCT. I need to pull out the 8" for tomorrow.

Boy, do know what you mean. One night you're a hero the next a dud.
I just could not get my moon shot focused last night. The Flu did not help. I always love shots of Orion.
It's always different every time I shoot it. On 'No Joy on Lovejoy' Do you think maybe your 11" scope is just the slightest bit out of Collimation???
Craig

Jan 7, 2015 14:46:04 #

Albuqshutterbug Loc: Albuquerque NM

CraigFair wrote:

I think it has a couple of issues that I need to work on. When I got it the secondary mirror rotated pretty freely. I disassembled and reshimmed everything so I likely missed on one of the shims and need to tweak that alignment as well.
Never ends..

Jan 8, 2015 09:04:07 #

dlmorris Loc: Loma Linda, Ca

Nice shot of Orion! But forget the telescope for the comet. Just a mild telephoto is all you need....and Of course, to be aimed I'm the right direction!

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