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Re:Supersharp Images from New VLT Adaptive Optics by anon1253 on Wednesday July 18, 2018 @12:28PM (#17559773)
How does it compare to my amateur attempts with a 12" Newton https://www.flickr.com/photos/joelkuiper/42502865635/ :p ?

All kidding aside, do you think there is some scientific value in the efforts of hobby astronomers and astrophotographers around the world?

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Re:Supersharp Images from New VLT Adaptive Optics by zfedoran on Wednesday July 18, 2018 @12:42PM (#17559896)
I gotta say I'm quite jealous of your dark skies and beautiful photography.

Also, how are you overcoming flexure and mirror flop with your setup!? I have troubles keeping a 6" stable for a minute with a reasonable mount. Do you have more info on your setup anywhere?

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