It's that time again to order the RASC Observer's Handbook and the RASC Observer's Calendar. Here is the information on each along with the prices we will be...
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Juan Munoz
juan_arturo_...
Nov 2, 2011 2:54 pm
Hi guys, just passing by to let you know I'm still reading your messages and hope you can keep me in this mailing list. I have not been able to go to Upham...
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echesak@...
echesak...
Nov 22, 2011 11:32 pm
In case anyone locally has a need, my GPSUB is for sale: http://www.astromart.com/classifieds/details.asp?classified_id=755513 Thanks, Eric (El Paso)...
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ERIC CHESAK
echesak...
Nov 23, 2011 2:30 pm
Anyone else happen to catch that spectacular long-burn fireball last night? It was superb and definitely the best I've seen. Jim Gamble has a couple vid's and...
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Jerry
jerrygaber
Nov 28, 2011 11:55 pm
Barn Door Tracker Wide field images After I showed the Home Made Barn Door tracker I made in 2007 during the Show and tell in our Nov 2011 meeting, I was asked...
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D. M. Anderson
andersondavid84
Nov 29, 2011 1:03 am
Jerry, Any non-imager observer will certainly see no wrong with either photo. My first reaction was "what is a gradient problem?" In looking for an answer this...
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Jerry
jerrygaber
Nov 29, 2011 1:53 am
Dave Thanks That helped I wish I would have seen your response before I purchased GradientXTerminator I bought it but cant download it till I receive the email...
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Chuck Sterling
csterlin88001
Nov 29, 2011 2:15 am
Did you take any flat frames? I see a couple of shadows in both images; those would probably go away with flat frames, and if the gradient is inherent in the...
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Jerry
jerrygaber
Nov 29, 2011 4:16 am
I took some flats today and reprocessed and used the Gradient Subtraction method to reduce the Gradient. It is a lot better. The GradientXterminator did remove...
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Chuck Sterling
csterlin88001
Nov 29, 2011 5:20 am
I noticed the same on my attempt; most of the dim nebula (Barnard's Loop) was removed. This is where the filter is less useful. ImagesPlus 3.80 and some...
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Richard Richins
badsocref
Nov 29, 2011 6:45 am
That's good tracking, Chuck! Have you got it rigged up to run while you sleep yet? rr...
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echesak@...
echesak...
Nov 29, 2011 3:10 pm
Looks pretty good, Jerry. GradientXterminator works fantastic, if you go through the proper motions. You can't just do a full page wipe. On targets with...
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Chuck Sterling
csterlin88001
Nov 29, 2011 4:10 pm
That's Jerry's image, but I get the point... ;o] Chuck...
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Chuck Sterling
csterlin88001
Nov 29, 2011 4:12 pm
I'm gonna have to look at that tutorial; I think I missed a detail or two on how to run the filter... Chuck...
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dave.dockery@...
dave_dockery
Dec 3, 2011 4:01 pm
Finally something in Aries worth imaging! Pretty amazing region if you have the time. DD ... From: "Gimmi" <gimmi@...> To: SBIG@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
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Richard Richins
badsocref
Dec 4, 2011 3:01 pm
No wonder we don't see much in Aries - it's all an oil slick. rr...
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echesak@...
echesak...
Dec 5, 2011 10:18 pm
I wanted to share a couple of my in-process images with you folks. The first is M45. I've been wanting to shoot this for a couple years, but have only started...
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Michael Sherick
michaelsherick
Dec 5, 2011 10:22 pm
Beautiful image results Eric -- Very nice work! Â Mike ________________________________ From: "echesak@..." <echesak@...> To:...
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Kirby Benson
kirbieto
Dec 6, 2011 12:05 am
These are very nice Eric. The M42 is especially impressive. Kirby From: ASLC_Imagers@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ASLC_Imagers@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of...
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echesak@...
echesak...
Dec 6, 2011 1:22 am
Thanks Mike! I appreciate the look-see. Eric...
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echesak@...
echesak...
Dec 6, 2011 1:26 am
Thanks for the kind words, Kirby. I'm looking forward to adding a little more time to this. It's a vast departure from the ultra-faint targets I typically...
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ERIC CHESAK
echesak...
Dec 29, 2011 9:32 pm
Happy Holidays everyone. I wanted to post an update to one of my images from my light polluted back yard. Since I posted my work-in-progress, I added some ...
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Chuck Sterling
csterlin88001
Dec 29, 2011 11:26 pm
Awe. Some. That's a Really Great Image, and deep enough I think. Send it to APOD... Chuck Sterling...
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Steven Smith
stevensmith@...
Dec 30, 2011 12:36 am
Awesome shot Eric. Your hard work really paid off! SS ... From: ERIC CHESAK <echesak@...> Subject: [ASLC_Imagers] M42 Finished? To:...
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David Dockery
dave_dockery
Dec 30, 2011 4:34 am
Beautiful deep image, Eric. Hard to believe you did that in light pollution. Dave From: ASLC_Imagers@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ASLC_Imagers@yahoogroups.com] On ...
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echesak@...
echesak...
Dec 30, 2011 1:15 pm
Thanks Chuck, Steve & David. I appreciate the look-see & comments. It's easy to get discouraged, shooting from a LP'd area (even in narrowband). Eric...
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Jerry
jerrygaber
Jan 29, 2012 12:03 am
I need to keep my toybox ie(My House) so I need to move some toys. Items for sale at a club discount before i put them on astromart Pyxis 2-inch Camera Field...
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Jerry
jerrygaber
Jan 29, 2012 5:01 pm
I thought i would put out my recent images since there doesnt seem to be much imaging going on with this group any more. My rosette taken 28-Jan 2012 ...
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dave.dockery@...
dave_dockery
Jan 29, 2012 5:23 pm
Very nice.  You're going to do fine without the  ST2k. DD ... From: "Jerry" <stargate@...> To: "ASLC Imagers" <ASLC_Imagers@yahoogroups.com> Sent:...
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Jerry Gaber
jerrygaber
Jan 29, 2012 5:40 pm
Thanks Dave I will just have to stick to wide field stuff. That LX200 14' is not much of an imaging instrument without a self guided camera and an AO of some...
