APM lens in cell modification

[Lady Fraktor]

Since the Celestron C6-R has been modified considerably, (the only 'original' part is the tube and even that has been modified)
I will have to think of something new to call it since it is definitely no longer a Celestron.

Report on the add on lens will be delayed...priorities
The annoying part is that the sky conditions will be perfect again but we are leaving at 09:00 for Praha.
Praha Rocks tomorrow!

[Graeme1858]

Since the Celestron C6-R has been modified considerably, (the only 'original' part is the tube and even that has been modified)
I will have to think of something new to call it since it is definitely no longer a Celestron.

Report on the add on lens will be delayed...priorities
The annoying part is that the sky conditions will be perfect again but we are leaving at 09:00 for Praha.
Praha Rocks tomorrow!

The Slovak Frak?

I hope life calms down enough for you to use your new birthday present soon.

Will you have have time to visit the famous Astronomical clock in Prague?

Regards

Graeme

[Lady Fraktor]

The government would likely claim it if I named it that I need something more expressive
Things should slow down a bit sometime around November. Tourists and motocycles, never dull moments!
I have seen the clock may times. My brother lives within walking distance of old town and there are some good shops there.

[Lady Fraktor]

With the time available of late I have had to move the tube baffles back 1.5 mm.
The new lens cell is also designed for a sliding dewshield. I have come to the conclusion that instead of a press fit, I will make a wrap around from plastic sheet and velcro closure.
I will then have to make a lightweight dewshield cap possibly with a aperture reduction cap as well.

During a quick test the new lens operated very well on the lunar surface. Unfortunate that Jupiter and Saturn are not around to test the lens.

[Bigzmey]

Any detectable CA on Moon, bright stars?

[Lady Fraktor]

I had about 1 our break in the clouds so set up both the 152 mm and the AOM 105 to compare views.
Though the 152 mm is only a doublet of FK-61/ LaK-53 it only produced colour in view as I focused on a object.
Once focused there was no disernable colour shown. Colours were very slightly softer/ paler than the 105 mm and quite pleasing.
On the lunar terminator I had to push the magnification above 50x / " to have it start to show even a slight touch of violet.

So far I am quite impressed with the performance and am looking forward to a good night spent with it.
Looking at pines 100 m away during the daylight, I have to look quite had to see any fringing along the branches.

[Lady Fraktor]

For those that like to look at numbers and charts
I still need to get material for the dewshield before a proper session is done.

[Lady Fraktor]

Things are progressing slowly, the order of flocking has arrived though I still need material for the shade.