Nice job Jerry. The focus and tracking are much improved!! Steve From: ASLC_Imagers@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ASLC_Imagers@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jerry...
Much better image Jerry. Better tracking, better focus and better color. Very good details on the flame nebula, Well Done. Bob.... ... From: Jerry Gaber To:...
I shot it last night under a full moon _____ From: ASLC_Imagers@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ASLC_Imagers@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Dave Dockery Sent: Saturday,...
Thanks Bob The tracking was a bit frustrating I had it working a few nights ago then last night it didn't work again. I remembered I had aligned trained and...
Was that the problem guiding out at Upham last month? Bob.... ... From: Gabers To: ASLC_Imagers@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2007 5:50 pm Subject:...
No I don't think so. Different mount different software but I did set up the Smart mount on that scope as well hoping to get it dialed in for the Messier ...
Thanks Steve BTY I have a Phillips ToUcam Pro PCVC740K on the way. It should be hear next week. When do you think you will have time to do the Mod on it? I...
Jerry, I ordered the Baader UV/IR Cut filter for my 350D and it will ship on Monday. I will be modifying my Canon for increased Ha the week of the 19th ...
Steve Ok Great I will Plan on it Jerry _____ From: ASLC_Imagers@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ASLC_Imagers@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Steve Barkes Sent: Saturday,...
I'm still playing with my new (to me) giant easy guider. As per Dave's request, I collimated with the GEG in place (at least it looks well collimated through...
Nice! Are you guiding off-axis through the GEG or are you just using it as a focal reducer? SS ... I'm still playing with my new (to me) giant easy guider....
Wow! Looks great at this scale. How are the stars in the corners in the full size image? That's a great image you have there under pretty adverse conditions....
Dave, The star shape is pretty good (improved since doing the collimation), but there is some degree of chromatic aberration. The aberration looks to be...
That's beautiful Rich. Does the guider work at f/5 or at the scope's native f/l? Bob.... ... From: Rich Richins To: ASLC_Imagers@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday,...
When operating at f/5, the lens is in front of the prism, so there must be some effect on the focal length. I'm not exactly sure if it's f/5, but given my...
I thought I'd better get out to do some practicing before TSP, so last night I fired things up and got a quick shot of M46 between (and among) some high thin...
Welcome back NAB!! Looking good! Dave, rr and I were at Upham last night getting in some practice for the Messier Marathon this week. I ran through the first...
Beautiful, Steve! Nice to have you back... A couple of us had a MM tune-up last night at Upham and I looked at that cluster but forgot about the little...
Nice image Steve. I too got out last night and fought the poor transparency and encroaching clouds. Here is NGC2174 an emission nebula in Orion. It is 30min....
Thanks Bob and all who replied. Sweet shot of NGC2174. Nicely processed too. Thanks for sharing. ... Nice image Steve. I too got out last night and fought the...
Hi all! This is a bit off-topic for the imagers, but possibly of interest to those of you thinking of doing the messier marathon with an alt-az mounted scope....