I think the FSQn's were colour corrected for film and people complained about the blue halos when super blue sensitive ccd's came on the scene. It didn't bug me but I had run out of things to image wi

I miss mine. Traded it and cash for an AP130EDT. I came out okay. ;-) Stuart

Robert, not seeing any "informed" replies so I'll chime in with what little I know. The issue about UV filters for refractors vs. compound scopes would not apply to an AP refractor. My FSQn had terrib

Robert, you are right, we did talk about this before - I forgot - apologies! I appreciate the detailed description of your workflow. I tend to start in PI and move to PS only at the end. I've not had

Robert, both of these shots are really nice! I have been going back and forth on them and wonder about the constraints that OSC cameras put on you for colour. How do you calibrate them for colour? I s

Simply amazing!!! Stuart Heggie http://www.stuartheggie.com/

Nicely done Michael! Stuart Heggie http://www.stuartheggie.com/

Dean, both are very nice shots but "The Coathanger" aka Brocchi's Cluster is my favourite. Stuart Heggie http://www.stuartheggie.com/

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Nice work Mike! Big target - you did well to squeeze it in! Stuart Heggie http://www.stuartheggie.com/

Dominique, these are all exceptional. I could not get any of your links to work but went to Astrobin and found you and the images there. Stuart Heggie http://www.stuartheggie.com/

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Well ... privacy rules would probably preclude Marj and the gang giving you a lot of details about the seller but hopefully they can confirm that the mount is theirs (since they claim to be the origin

I'm sure a call into AP will answer your question exactly but if it you're needing the info now, I have #501 and it was made ~ 2000 and was a CP2. Stuart Heggie http://www.stuartheggie.com/

Ouch! Happened to me TWICE! Once with one of those "red" mounts and then once when a few of the critters got into the OTA of my Planewave 12.5" and down behind the primary and ate EVERYTHING. OMG. Wha

Probably you just need to start up TSX in Administrative mode, shut it down and restart normally. Stuart

What a great shot Joseph!!! Stuart Heggie http://www.stuartheggie.com/

Beautiful job on this Dean! So much in the FOV! Stuart Heggie http://www.stuartheggie.com/

VERY pretty shot! Stuart Heggie http://www.stuartheggie.com/

Lovely! Stuart Heggie http://www.stuartheggie.com/

Checking my imaging run and thinking of going out to view the comet. Stuart

Beautiful! You've drawn out so much texture above the HH - love it! Stuart Heggie http://www.stuartheggie.com/