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current scope

My current imaging scope is the Takahashi FSQ-106. Mine is the EDXII version which has the camera angle adjuster (CAA) and the capstan wheel which is non functional. This is a superb scope and I image through it at both f/5 and f/3.6 using the Tak 0.73x reducer.

My wide field imaging is done using Hasselblad Medium Format lenses – see more detail under Projects.

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previous scopes >1

Celestron C11

I only owned the C11 for a short time, it was the carbon fibre model and Fastar compatible. My idea was the try Hyperstar imaging at f/2. However, I had an opportunity to buy a tak FSQ-106 at a good price so the C11 was sold to fund it. I did have some success image through the C11 at f/6.3 and got quite a decent image of M13.

My mount is an EQ6 and I think really I was on weight limit with the C11 plus accessories.

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William Optics Megrez 90

I owned the Megrez for the best part of the year and had some great fun with it. It was the early days of my digital imaging with various field flatteners / reducers being used and tested along the way.

William Optics ZS66SD

I acquired this scope as a package with the Megrez 90 and I used it as a quide scope.