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Back to basics - M81/M82 Test From Home T3i/6inchf4/Sirius, mikefulb
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Back to basics - M81/M82 Test From Home T3i/6inchf4/Sirius

Back to basics - M81/M82 Test From Home T3i/6inchf4/Sirius, mikefulb
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Back to basics - M81/M82 Test From Home T3i/6inchf4/Sirius

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Every so often I put away the "high end" equipment and heavy automation and just go outside and image at the scope like I did when I was first starting out 17 years ago. I cobbled together a simple setup with a T3i DSLR and small cheap imaging Newtonian on an old inexpensive mount. Also tinkering with APT - a slick program and so many features for such a low price.

I included some images of the setup and the DIY motorization of focuser.

Imaged at home with around SQM 19 skies.

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Description: Simple setup

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Description: 3D printed attachment for 28BYJ-28 stepper attached to fine focus on Moonlite focuser.

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Back to basics - M81/M82 Test From Home T3i/6inchf4/Sirius, mikefulb