Thanks Scott for your comment. About the Hypergraph, you can find some info here : http://www.astrooptik.com/ best regards Karel _____ Van:...
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polaraligned
Aug 12, 2010 11:03 am
Karel, Did we ever find a resolution to this issue? I am just interested to know what was causing it. Part of the learning process for me. Scott From: Melvin...
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Karel Teuwen
karel_teuwen
Aug 12, 2010 7:09 pm
Hi Scott, Thanks for your interest and concern ! No I didn't. I made some tests (drift test) and will do more off them, but at the moment I want to image, not...
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Dream Telescopes & Ac...
dreamscopes03
Aug 23, 2010 4:08 am
Hello, Eight days ago the a <http://dreamscopes.com/pages/2010/16inDAtube_u6_01.htm>new 16" f3.75 Dream ...
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Melvin R. Helm, M.D.
melhelm
Aug 23, 2010 5:20 am
Hi Shane: Its great how you show the weights attached to the camera... I wonder if I can have my collimation tools upgraded with the O rings? Mel ... From:...
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Jim & Pat Fly
jafly1
Aug 23, 2010 10:31 am
Hi Mel, I'll jump in for Shane on the O-ring upgrade question. I can likely do it on the Cheshire, but unfortunately once the A/C barrel is complete, there's...
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Melvin R. Helm, M.D.
melhelm
Aug 23, 2010 1:05 pm
OK. Thanks Jim. ... From: Jim & Pat Fly To: DreamTelescopes@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, August 23, 2010 3:31 AM Subject: Re: [DreamTelescopes] update Hi Mel,...
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Dream Telescopes & Ac...
dreamscopes03
Aug 23, 2010 5:40 pm
Karel, The OAG and my 4" adaptor that is bolted to the PDF focuser have an interference problem that I was not aware of until more recent. I've been working...
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Dream Telescopes & Ac...
dreamscopes03
Aug 23, 2010 6:16 pm
Karel, I can tell you from seven years of experience with these fast telescope systems, if something is moving, it will show up off-axis in your images. I can...
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melhelm
Aug 23, 2010 6:17 pm
Hi Karel: I use the Lodestar (2X2 bin) and it works well. The problem Shane my be referring to has to do with Maxim. For unclear reasons, Maxim can be...
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Karel Teuwen
karel_teuwen
Aug 23, 2010 7:30 pm
Shane, I will read your answer more carefully later but this is already what I can tell you : In my image you were talking about the spikes and how they are...
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melhelm
Aug 23, 2010 8:30 pm
Hi Karel: I can't see how the corrector has anything to do with this??? So, you are syncing on a star, slewing to another part of the sky, then slewing back to...
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Karel Teuwen
karel_teuwen
Aug 23, 2010 10:24 pm
Sorry for misunderstanding me, it is probably due to my bad English. I'm syncing to a star when it is centered, than imediatelly go to another place on the...
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melhelm
Aug 23, 2010 11:25 pm
Hi Karel: Now I understand. Yes I agree with you. I would not expect 10-20 arc-secs in one minute. Is it consistent? Try slewing back and forth to the same...
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david.fitzhenry
Aug 25, 2010 11:22 am
Hello all, I've just taken delivery of a custom made Dream Telescopes tube (16"OD) and had a couple of questions that Shane asked me to share on the forum. FYI...
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Dream Telescopes & Ac...
dreamscopes03
Aug 25, 2010 5:18 pm
David, I've spent a lot of time writing to individuals over the years but those responses are only read by one person. I requested David post his questions so...
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Dream Telescopes & Ac...
dreamscopes03
Aug 26, 2010 9:06 pm
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david.fitzhenry
Sep 5, 2010 12:31 pm
That is a stunning image Karel! Beuatiful work seamlessly stitched together, stars sharp across the entire mosaic and great detail and colour in the nebula!...
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Karel Teuwen
karel_teuwen
Sep 9, 2010 1:12 pm
Hi everyone, I have tried to capture M33 many times before and I was never fully satisfied about the result. I find M33 one of the most difficult targets to ...
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Jim & Pat Fly
jafly1
Sep 9, 2010 1:18 pm
Very Nice Karel! I put it on my desktop. :-) Regards, Jim Fly CATSEYE Collimation ... From: Karel Teuwen To: DreamTelescopes@yahoogroups.com Cc: 'Karel...
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melhelm
Sep 9, 2010 3:47 pm
That's a great (deep) M33! Looks like your set-up is working well. Mel...
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melhelm
Sep 9, 2010 3:57 pm
Hello all: Here are few new images from the 16" Dream... The Soap Bubble: http://www.pbase.com/melhelm/image/127778444/large The Wizard:...
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Karel Teuwen
karel_teuwen
Sep 9, 2010 6:33 pm
Hi Mel, At first, thanks for the nice comment om my M33 ! Those two NB images are showing a lot of fine details, great work !! Since yesterday the ASA mount is...
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Karel Teuwen
karel_teuwen
Sep 9, 2010 6:34 pm
Thanks a lot Jim for the nice comment ! regards Karel _____ Van: DreamTelescopes@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DreamTelescopes@yahoogroups.com] Namens Jim & Pat Fly ...
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parabola30
Sep 9, 2010 7:45 pm
Karel, Wow. If you don't mind, I might have to make a BIG print of that and hang it on my optical shop wall for motivation! I love the clean star images that...
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Dream Telescopes & Ac...
dreamscopes03
Sep 10, 2010 2:26 am
Everyone, I like Karel's <http://www.karelteuwen.be/photo_page.php?img=277&album=15>M27 image, which he has also recently completed. When you click on the...
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Karel Teuwen
karel_teuwen
Sep 10, 2010 5:58 am
Hi Mike, No problem for that one print for your own use. Yes, the optics must be very good, but also some credits are going to the spikes who are absorbing a...
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melhelm
Sep 21, 2010 4:45 pm
Hello all: I just finished the Bubble Nebula. I tried several different palettes for fun: Here is the standard Hubble palette:...
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Karel Teuwen
karel_teuwen
Sep 23, 2010 4:02 pm
Hi all, After the great rendition from Rob posted recently on this list, here is my humble effort on M27. You will find the full resolution and info by...
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Karel Teuwen
karel_teuwen
Sep 23, 2010 5:15 pm
Hi Mel, Most impressive pictures but my favorite one is NGC7331, it is going very deep !!! Good job on both targets Mel !!! regards Karel _____ Van:...