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Posted: 18 Sep 2023

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Small part of the Small Magellanic Cloud

Small part of the Small Magellanic Cloud
This was a trial to check collimation and to see just how well the "flocking " that was put around the top of the Telescope tube worked.

The flocking is suppose to stop light scattering and enhancing contrast - yes that worked.
Ocal collimator line things up better than by eye. - it sure did .

This is in the top part of the big cloud in the PIP below.

Small Magellanic Cloud & 47 Tucanae.


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10 comments - The latest ones
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
fantastic!
15 months ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Annemarie club
Thank you. space is very different
15 months ago.
 Stephan Fey
Stephan Fey club
Impressive, you need a lot of patience don´t you?
15 months ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Stephan Fey club
This is not as easy as the other telescope but it looks like I am finally coming to grips with the stone age way its adjusted. I think its more perseverance with patience thrown in. Glad you like the shot. Under clouds and rain.
15 months ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club
Such fantastic detail!
15 months ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Gudrun club
Its quite a site when you see it like this all those much smaller Nebulas that make it up. Many thanks.
15 months ago.
 TOZ
TOZ club
Another super Image Steve super detail nice job.
Best TOZ
15 months ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to TOZ club
I have to confess I was thinking of giving up on this telescope because of its very old way of adjustments and it lack of consistency but a new small camera used to set it up is proving its worth. The very flimsy spider at the front does not help at all that hold the secondary mirror which is soon to be replaced with a one piece solid spider so no movement.
15 months ago.
 Ko Hummel
Ko Hummel club
again, fantastic
15 months ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Ko Hummel club
Thank you Ko it has felt like i was hitting my head on a brick wall but I believe its all starting to come together.
15 months ago.

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