George, I've been thinking about this.... "Anything more than 2.5 minutes I get egg shaped stars - ... Before I say anything let me preface this by saying I...
Greg, thanks for taking the time to consider my problem. I've posted a 3 1/2 minute exposure I took a couple of nights ago - uncropped so you can see the...
George, Post the full-size, uncropped 3.5 min exposure in the Files section. I can't see the one in Photos well enough to see the egg-shape distortion. Are...
John, I've posted the 3.5 minute and a 5 minute exposure in the Files. The five minute exposure shows the problem even better. Some of the stars look like...
John, to anwer your earlier questions. The first image I posted was partially cropped. The 3.5 minute and 5 minute exposures I posted in the File section are...
George, looking at the photos you posted in the files section.... I'm 99%...OK...90% sure what I'm looking at is a guiding error. If your autoguider is...
Greg, thanks much for taking the time and effort to study my problem. You've given me some things to look at and to work on. In the meantime, I went out again...
Spent last night imaging with the Dsi. Did alot of running back and forth from scope to computer to focus. Got some shots but nothing worth posting. Today I...
George the Leo triplet looks great. Looks like you have a lot of detail. With some magnification those three would really be impressive. Hope you get all the...
John, I think I can assist you on Tuesday night, but the weather forecast doesn't look good. Give me some specifics on the time and exact place. I do not...
Bernie, Tuscola viewing has been postponed due to weather. I'll let you know when we get another date. JC ... call ... forecast ... you ... and ... There ... ...
Well, heres my first images with the Dsi. I found out jpegs are saved as 8 bit as you can tell in the photos. I will need to save as .fits files to save as 16...
John and others, The 2nd international sidewalk astronomy night (ISAN) is coming up on April 12th, a Saturday night. There is a link to their website below. A...
Joel, What program can you use to eventually turn the FITS into JPG's? I have Photoshop and "Photoshop for Astro Photographers" (or some such name, I've not...
John, I'm taking a class this Thursday @6pm so I will not be at the meeting. I saw Bernie's post & if the club decides to take part I will be available on...
Thanks, John. Where and what time? Should we consider a carpool option? Bernie ... From: John Chap To: AstroAsheville@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, March 04,...
John The Meade Autostar IP program I have only saves as .fits,.tiff and .bmp files after processing. I believe I can image as a.fits file then save as a .bmp(...
Bernie, Don't know yet. Susan & I are to talk again, I'll post when i know. JC ... you ... teacher to ... about ... exact ... I'll ... School ... Hope ... ...
Both. ... and .bmp files after processing. I believe I can image as a.fits file then save as a .bmp( 24 bit color) then open it in another program like windows...
Worked on technique last night. Tried M81 & M82 again. Moderate light pollution in that direction - using light pollution suppression filter. Canon 40D with...
That ISAN sounds like fun. See Jackie Beucher's response to my question about club insurance last summer, after trying to direct-contact the Astronomical ...
John, Thanks for your reply. Sounds like we need some more dues-paying members! Until then, your idea of setting up as individuals would work. If you think...
Good shot George! looks like you picked up some red in one of the galaxies. I'll be working with the dsi tonight on M81 and 82. Wish me luck. Ill be using the...
I finally finished up my latest image, M82, the large version of which can be found here: http://www.manoprietoobservatory.com/upload/127_m82webfinal.jpg Or,...
Tom, Your new observatory and equipment and the west Texas skies are producing some fine images. Wonderful shot of M82! Thanks for keeping in touch with one...
Thank you, Bernie! I hope you and the other Asheville folks are doiing well back there and keeping the lights down. I still monitor the list to keep up with...
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