Images with AM5, ASI2600MC and the Esprit 100ED Refractor

jsg

Hi!

I got my AM5 mount in November and got my first images last month before the rains came and came and came and yikes, it's been raining for weeks! I don't have a Facebook account but would like to share my first images, so I will try and post them here. Taken with the AM5, the ASI2600MC camera and the Esprit 100 ED refractor at it's native focal length of 550mm. Guiding with ASIAIR Plus and the Skywatcher Evoguide 50 DX guide scope. Processing in Pixinsight and ACD Ultimate. These images have fairly low integration times, 3 hours max, 1 hour minimum.

MrAstro

jsg
Nice images..
I got exactly the same rigs, but I don't use asiair. PHD2 instead.
The ASI2600MC pro is a stunning camera especially when drop sensor temp. to about -10C.
Did you use any counter weights?
How was you guiding, RMS?

ASIMount@ZWO

Nice image!

Adamalthus

Very nice images

HizerKite

Awesome images, I've just bought a used esprit 100 and want to use it with my 2600 duo.

Did you use the field flattened? I'm struggling to understand how to connect them together to achieve the correct back focus.

jsg

MrAstro

I don't use a counterweight with the Esprit 100 and the Edge 8, but I do use a 10 lb counterweight with the Askar 130.
I use the field flattener that came with the Esprit or I use the reducer-flattener that I purchased from Starizona.