Back Patio Testing

Last weekend and this one, the skies were clear enough to allow a bit of testing on the back patio. The next few days will bring a more detailed entry on the steps between the WSP and today, but here is a little test image (actually a quick stack of 16 5-minute sub frames). Just enough of a taste to be encouraged I am on the right track with this setup. This is both the first automated test with SGP and the first successful test through the AT10RC reduced to somewhere around 1600 mm via the AP27TVPH.

M106 Test Image - from my back patio
M106 Test Image – from my back patio

It appears I can be a little less conservative with my pick-off mirror placement and also like I should get busy on my larger flat box and my collimation technique. But an encouraging start, just the same.