This are a few quick shots.  I got the scope into the observatory today 8/6/2005. These are all 25x5 second shots f6.3 focal reducer.  I promised that I would just do visual to night but couldn't resist to at least try a few shots.  Minimal processing (obviously!) It is 2:20am EDT took these about an hour ago.

Didn't have a chance to do anything other than put the scope on the wedge and do a quicky polar alignment. Couldn't get past 7 seconds before tracking was off because of this.  Will do a drift alignment next time out.  Factory collimation.

I was impressed with this scope visually.  I think that this is going to do a great job imaging when it is aligned and collimated.

M13 M27
RCX400 10" f8

f6.3 Focal reducer

Starlight Xpress One Shot Color SXV-h9c

Color processing Astro-Art

Levels in PhotoShop

25 x 5 seconds

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