Just to lend a little credibility I have almost completed a masters degree in Electro Optics with a focus in atmospheric trubulence. You con build a scope that will do what you want with no problem, the major expenses are the tracking system and the Adaptive Optics he uses. He has a Fast Steering Mirror to remove the tip tilt aberations from the images, this accounts for around 83% of you total error in the image. I am sure (although I did not check) he also uses a very fast research grade camera to limit the other aberations. Rather than take a long exposure take many short exposures and stack them ( a free program to do this is astrostack). If you can afford the Dome, the AO and a good camera you could almost take the images through most any telescope. Hope this helps. If I can help any other way email me at jphillips97@auburnalum.org. Good Luck

• Error - jimbop - September 25, 2004 - 16:25 UTC
  • Thank You - thenewguy - September 25, 2004 - 21:28 UTC