First Test images with

TRF2008 Field Flattener/Coma Corr.

Stellarvue SV80s Deluxe

Uploaded 3/6/06

 These images display a level of sharpness and correction in a flat image plane far superior to any other refractor I have tried to image with, and surpasses my Canon L lenses for correction of any color abberations. Each exposure here is 1 to 3 minutes total with the 10d set for ISO800.

These downsampled images below fool the eye, in that during the size reduction process to 400 pixels wide, nearly all the super sharp tiny stars were lost. Click on the larger offering and you will be treated to a feast of countless pinpoint stellar images across the entire field. Be aware that your monitor may introduce abberations in the corners by itself.

Next we gear up for long exposure imaging and I'm certain it will be exciting!

M35 & NGC2158 2 minutes exposure Select an image size for a larger view: 1290 x 860
M45 and Merope Nebula 2 minutes exposure Select an image size for a larger view: 1290 x 860
NGC869/884 3 minutes exposure Select an image size for a larger view: 1290 x 860
Sword of Orion 1 minute exposure Select an image size for a larger view: 1290 x 860
Sword out of focus to show star colors 1 minute exposure Select an image size for a larger view: 1290 x 860
Instrument: Stellarvue SV80S Refractor w/.8x TR2008 Field Flattener Platform: Televue GEM Camera: Canon 10D @ ISO800 Exposure: 1 - 3m Filters: Standard IR Block Location: Payson, Arizona Elevation: 5150 ft. Sky: Seeing 6/10, Transparency 8/10 Outside Temperature: 35F Processing Tools: Photoshop CS, Maxim DL, PixInsight, Raw Essentials HOME GALAXIES EMISSION NEBS REFLECTION NEBS COMETS GLOBULARS OPEN CLUST PLANETARIES LINKS FastCounter by bCentral