Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Coma Berenices (Com)  ·  Contains:  Black Eye Galaxy  ·  Evil Eye Galaxy  ·  M 64  ·  NGC 4826
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M64 with Askar 130PHQ, Chris
M64 with Askar 130PHQ
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M64 with Askar 130PHQ

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M64 with Askar 130PHQ, Chris
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M64 with Askar 130PHQ

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This image is my "first light" with the new Askar 130PHQ at 1000 FL. I have also switched to using an OAG, leaving the Guide scope and 120 MC-S mounted on my FRA600, where it serves well.
I chose M64 because I had recently imaged it using the FRA, at 600 FL, and wanted to compare.
Although everything went well and I was able to collect a couple of hours or so integration time (all during Astro Twilight), I think the 120mini has a Fov that will likely be too small at this FL, so I have returned it and ordered a 174mini instead.

We're now into the period of long days and NO nights, so it will be a while before I get an opportunity to image any DSOs again. Planning on dabbling on some EAA and planets, having never tried that before

/Chris

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M64 with Askar 130PHQ, Chris