In the new photos area, I have attached a photo of a perplexing problem I am having with my DSI Pro 1. In the past couple of days, a dark shadow has appeared...
JP: Unfortunately, you can't attach photos in the Deep-Sky-Imager format. You'll have to post it to the web, preferably using Tiny URL to make it simple &...
Hi all! Is there a tutorial on using th eDSI for planetary stuff? I know I haven't had the best seeing lately but it seems that the planets look awesome...
... haven't had the best seeing lately but it seems that the planets look awesome visually but can never get close to crisp and properly exposed using the DSI....
Thanks, great info in these links! It seems to me that a camera as sensitive as the DSI should work. I have been fighting bad seeing as of late and Saturn is...
Hi Michael, The DSI is designed for dim deep sky objects, not planets, you are making life hard for yourself, the DSI is much too sensitive. A Philips ToUcam...
Hi Shevill! Thanks for the words of wisdom. I went and bought a CCD webcam and have begun modifying it. The weather is cooperating with rain and clouds for...
Hi all, here may latest attempt of M63. http://www.dsi-astronomie.de/M63.htm Image data: - Date: 2006-05-20 - Scope/Mount: VC200L 8'' / Atlux unguided -...
Wonderful M63, and you must really have the scope dialed in to get 60 minutes of Lum at one session unguided. Excellent detail and natural color in the...
No that's a mistake 2007 is right :)) that were 120 single images a 60sec and sometimes i have to recenter the object. regards Wolfgang ... From: mrgn_jp To:...
hi all, I have a c11 with cg5 mount and would like to upgrade the focuser and focal reducer. I,m considering a meade 3.3 focal reducer and a williams optics...
... I'm talking the original, not the Pro. There is a small square fixed to a circular glass plate. I have small back focus limitations on my primary 10" Newt...
I have a Meade LX200GPS, the focuser is mounted to the scope and then the focal reducer. The reason is that you will always be using the focuser and not...
Hi All, I'm new to astrophotography, I'm currently using a webcam and am thinking about buying a DSI Pro II monochrome or DSI Pro II color sometime in the...
The DSI and planets can be a tough combo. Personally, I picked up a ToUCam for planets. However, I have seen some very nice planetary images from the DSI, but...
Hello John, If your looking to take good color images in little time and enjoy it, buy the Color II. you can always add the Pro at a latter date and use the...
The camera attached to the focal reducer via a T-thread adapter and 30mm spacer. The adapter comes with the 3.3 focal reducer. If the focuser is between the...
Hi John, This all depends on what you are looking for. The monochrome camera with filters will give you image quality far above what you could ever get with a...
I've uploaded what I consider my best photo ever of M13, taken on June 2nd & June 5th, LRG the first session & B the 2nd. It was difficult for me to align the...
Hi, I've been trying to photograph NGC 5189 a spiral shaped planetary nebula in musca but cannot get very much detail. i exposed it for 3 min on the dsi pro...
Very nice Bob. You can see all the little itty bitty stars as well as plenty of color in the brighter ones. Tim Schuh http://www.urbanastronomy.com/ 32.89N,...
Thanks Tim! I appreciate the compliment. Bob ... From: Deep-Sky-Imager@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Deep-Sky-Imager@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Tim Schuh Sent:...
Andrew, I am not familiar with NGC 5189 since I live a bit further North – +43 degrees N. Don't know your experience level but the way to get good images...
Andrew: I looked it up in AutoStar Suite and it's angular size is only 2.6 arc minutes, very small, and Magnitude of 10 (very faint) from Google search. So, I...
Does anyone have experience/opinions with computer processor speed? Currently, my laptop has a 1.66 ghz AMD processor. Since my hard drive went bad this...
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