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njoker555 on October 6, 2024 8:37 pm I had the opportunity to test the reducer for the Askar 71F early this is one of the images I captured. You can compare it to the narrower FOV image that I submitted about a week ago: https://www.astrobin.com/7b44ca/ Video going over the reducer, how to install, and some comparisons can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTw8ESwtpZM Capture details: • Askar 71F Quadruplet • 0.75x Reducer (f/5.2) • ToupTek ATR2600C • Optolong L-eXtreme filter • CEM 40 mount • 48x300s Lights with NINA • 10 darks, 30 flats, 30 dark flats • Stacked and processed in PixInsight Happy to answer questions. Clear skies!Â
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I had the opportunity to test the reducer for the Askar 71F early this is one of the images I captured. You can compare it to the narrower FOV image that I submitted about a week ago: https://www.astrobin.com/7b44ca/
Video going over the reducer, how to install, and some comparisons can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTw8ESwtpZM
Capture details:
• Askar 71F Quadruplet
• 0.75x Reducer (f/5.2)
• ToupTek ATR2600C
• Optolong L-eXtreme filter
• CEM 40 mount
• 48x300s Lights with NINA
• 10 darks, 30 flats, 30 dark flats
• Stacked and processed in PixInsight
Happy to answer questions. Clear skies!Â