December
7
2015

The Mount is back ...

A more detailed investigation and discussion with the Phillip Keller lead to the conclusion that my potential issue in the DK-axis is driven by a technical issue in the DK-engine-control. After getting the mount back from ASA the whole setup procedure has to be repeated. Meanwhile I'm getting certain experience with this procedure.

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September
28
2015

Total Lunar Eclipse ...

Even that Lunar Eclipses are not within my focus of astronomical working areas - the extraordinary good weather conditions "forces" me to participate on this event. Below you will find my very first image ~20min after beginning of the total phase.

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September
11
2015

small steps on a long road ...

Last night weather was permitting minor activities. A little improvement get the mirrors better aligned and slightly improvment on maximum exposure times with little success..

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August
21
2015

First Light - but...

The good news is: I can get my STL into focus.
The other news are:
after having the tube mounted on the DDM85 first tests indicates clearly whats a real big difference ...

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August
16
2015

Ready for First Light?

... after two weeks and a significant amount of working hours, I'm getting closer to first light. There are still some things to do to get the telescope housing finished, but in case weather conditions will change accordingly, I can try for first light...

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