Edge Performances
Imaging Telescopes / Optics
Borg 90FL
The following demonstrates the edge performance for Borg 90FL refractor without the use of any field-flatteners or reducers. Analysis was done from raw FITS and stretched sufficient enough for visual inspection.
Imaging Chip Used: Kodak KAF-8300 (QSI683WSG)
Image: NGC5139 and M8
Borg 71FL
The following demonstrates the edge performance for Borg 71FL refractor without the use of any field-flatteners or reducers. Analysis was done extracted from the Canon raw file and stretched sufficient enough for visual inspection.
Imaging Chip Used: Canon 400D
Image: M8
Astro-physics 130GT
The following demonstrates the edge performance for the AP130GT refractor with the Astro-physics photographic-visual telecompressor 27TVPH (0.75X). Analysis was done from raw FITS and stretched sufficient enough for visual inspection.
Imaging Chip Used: Kodak KAF-8300 (QSI683WSG)
Image: M8
Takahashi E210
The following demonstrates the edge performance for the E210 astrograph (natively, inclusive of the default Ross corrector). Analysis was done from raw FITS and stretched sufficient enough for visual inspection.
Imaging Chip Used: Kodak KAF-8300 (SBIG ST8300M)
Image: B72
Vixen VMC260L
The following demonstrates the edge performance for the VMC260L Cassegrain functioning with the Astro-physics CCD telecompressor CCDT67 in place. Analysis was done from raw FITS and stretched sufficient enough for visual inspection.
Imaging Chip Used: Kodak KAF-8300 (QSI683WSG)
Image: M51
Leica APO Telyt-R 180mm f/3.4
The following demonstrates the edge performance for the Leica APO Telyt-R 180mm f/3.4 lens functioning natively at f/3.4. Analysis was done from raw FITS and stretched sufficient enough for visual inspection.
Imaging Chip Used: Kodak KAF-8300 (SBIG ST8300M)
Image: Orion Sword Region
Nikon 180ED AIS f/2.8
The following demonstrates the edge performance for the Nikon 180ED AIS f/2.8 lens functioning natively at f/2.8. Analysis was done from film scanning into TIFF and stretched sufficient enough for visual inspection.
Imaging Chip Used: Nikon F3HP (film)
Image: LMC
