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  1. 01-20-2012, 01:22 PM #1
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    Cool Star Analyser 100



    So I ordered the Paton Hawksley Star Analyser 100 yesterday (or was it the day before), along with the RSpec software for messing with spectra. I'm really excited to see what I can do with this setup. Anyone have any experience with these?
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    A very cool, and relatively inexpensive enabler for those interested in spectroscopy! I don't have one, but it is certainly interesting...

    Let us know how it works out...
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    Wow... that is very cool! Thanks for the heads up.

    Please keep us posted on this!
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    By the time the SA100 gets here I will be in San Francisco at the Photonics West show, so I have to wait an extra week to play with it.
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    Alright so I got back from San Fran and did the following setup.

    Skyscanner, star analyzer 100 on 2x shorty barlow with Celestron zoom lens.

    I took a few pics just holding my Powershot up to it, this weekend I will pull out the XT8 and my Rebel with mount kit.



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    These pictures definitely don't do it justice, the spectra looks super sharp through the scope.
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    I didn't buy one yet but I'm very interested in Spectroscopy. Keep us posted on this.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mzu View Post
    I didn't buy one yet but I'm very interested in Spectroscopy. Keep us posted on this.

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    Will do, it will take me a little while to get good spectra images, then from there I need to learn the software take it one video at a time.
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    Default Re: Star Analyser 100

    Hi, Killersheep,

    Have you done any other spectroscopy since your last post?
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    Default Re: Star Analyser 100

    I don't have one, but it is interesting too.
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