New Rig on Order, hope to be imaging sooner than later

[chris_g]

Hi Ivo,

Just ordered the Dwarf Lab Draco, unfortunately it's not ASCOM supported but I can use APT's database functions and planning tools when I do use it. It does support a standard image workflow with exporting image data in TIFF/FITS format and I remembered APT's database import and indexing routines. It's really more for the truly portable rig, all in one box, so even less excuses not to pack up some weekend to a dark sky. Breaking down and packing the AZ-EQ5 along with telescopes and related accessories can be a pain, as I'm sure you know. A true grab and go. It should be here some time in December. I remember the initial wait for my first rig to show up back in 21, feel much the same way. My personal dark sky spot is slowly coming along; I've got everything needed to set an outdoor observing area to begin while I figure out the dome, but it's just to far away right now to get to reliably.

Clear Skies,
Chris

[Yoddha]

Hi Chris,

I'm curious how this Draco will behave The SeeStars are nice way to jump into the hobby... Will see how the automation will work with more aperture

[chris_g]

Hi ivo,

The aperture was the big draw, with an effective fl of 1200 due to the crop factor of the sensor. I've seen one photo taken with it so far on dwarf lab's Web site. It was a mosaic I believe.

I'm looking forward to it, no equipment teardown at the end of the night and alignment is supposed to be easy

Clear skies,
Chris