Here is M1 shot through my 7" Mak. with a
0.5 reducer that dropped the focal length from
2700mm to 1350mm. I bought the reducer because
it was going cheap and wanted try it out using
the above scope and an ASI224 camera. I didn't
have high expectations for this reducer to be
honest but curiosity as to how it would perform
drove me to buy the thing.
The image is a total of 45 frames taken at 30 sec.
each, at a gain of 400 with a master dark of 20
frames. The slight oval shape of the stars I'm
sure was due to an on and off breeze that buffeted
the scope during imaging.
For an el cheapo reducer I think it done a great job,
considering the filamentary structure visible after
only some modest processing, though further testing
needs to be done with the couple of other scopes
that I have, but coupled to the Mak. it's a winner.
Cheers and all the best.
George
