I received my new Stellarvue Access 80 ED yesterday. Luckily it was also a clear night! I set the scope up on my AZ-GTI in EQ mode and shot 1 minute subs. I probably could have went a little longer as the mount was tracking GREAT, I only had to reset it for the meridian flip.

So far, I am really liking the scope. I am using The Stellarvue SFF3-25-48 field flattener, but I still see pretty bad coma around the edges using a full frame DSLR. with a slight crop they are gone though.

Specs for the image are:

Scope: Stellarvue Acess 80 with 2.5" focuser, SFF3-25-48 field flattener
Focal Length: 560mm
Focal Ratio: F7
Camera: Pentax K-1
ISO: 1600
Exposure: 60 sec.
Shots: 100

I used Astro Pixel Processor for stacking. I am still learning the ropes with this program, so I am sure I am not doing things 100% correctly yet. I post processed in Photoshop and also in Nik Effects plugin.

Here is the photo.

[Riggomatic]

Wonderful work! I also like how you described the amount of work needed to create this image.

Well done!

[PJ1]

Very nice work. Thanks for providing all the info as well.

[SunValley]

Beautiful! Bravo!

[jbinpg]

Nice!!

[Lev]

I have never seen such a beautiful thing in details shot with a dslr.

[HullPentaxian]

Whoah! Fab. Thanks for posting.

[redpit]

Great picture! Very nice job!

[Tomas_IV]

Just a first try of new equipment? Wow!

[foxandcrow]

Very impressed.

[Oktyabr]

Breath taking!

[joip]

Excellent shot. I want to just keep looking at it's amazing colors & structure.

[Dan Paris]

Excellent, the setup is already producing great results !

[PenPusher]

Just 1 trillion stars at a relatively safe 2.537 million light years from us which should ensure its survival after we've finished wrecking earth.

[Gimbal]

Nice!

So how do you like the AZ-GTI mount, and how do you align it in i EQ mode?