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My K-70 died, but still has a use

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DavidWright2010 Veteran Member • Posts: 3,737
My K-70 died, but still has a use
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...and not just as a doorstop.

It's the failed solenoid issue, but this doesn't matter for telescopes.

For some time, I have wanted to get a more portable setup for Moonshots, so I got a SkyMax 127mm Maksutov telescope (1500 mm FL). That's pretty much the longest FL that gives you the entire Moon in a single image on the K-70, and is no more expensive than a good lens.

From last night (uncropped)

This is a single image - it was mostly cloudy last night, so I shot between clouds. When there are fewer clouds I can take multiple images and stack them.

David

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