Hi Gary, No problem ,as time goes by I'll do so with all my results. That is after all how we learn. I have other problems which are being attended to now and...
11032
Manuel
manuelj06
Apr 1, 2012 3:08 pm
Hi, Despite the so-so seeing, I'm somehow proud of this image. This galaxy is richer than M33 in all aspects. http://goo.gl/wvHBx Regards, Manuel....
11033
Hartmut
hvb356
Apr 1, 2012 9:58 pm
Hi, I have here two very different objects M34 http://www.flickr.com/photos/hvb_astro/6885495486/sizes/l/in/photostream/ LRGB 20:20:20:20 M66 Group ...
11034
portaball2001
Apr 2, 2012 8:43 pm
Hi, Here is my version of the famous 'Whirlpool Galaxy'. Unfortunately seeing was not too good ( 3.5" - 4.5"), so I lost some resolution, especially at the...
11035
markutsc
Apr 4, 2012 5:30 am
Hello all, I've been working at this for a few months but so far without any success and I'm really hoping someone can help me out. I am trying to get an older...
11036
Dale
dale.liebenberg
Apr 7, 2012 4:05 pm
Hi All, This is my first attempt at a LRGB target with my new FLI ML1002 camera. Centaurus A is the nearest large elliptical galaxy, but an atypical galaxy in...
11037
russelduncan
Apr 7, 2012 4:05 pm
Hi Group, My Atlas arrived a couple of weeks ago and I've only just had a chance to set it up with my Proline, and CFW-3-10. After downloading all the latest...
11038
Gary
bailyhill
Apr 8, 2012 12:45 pm
Hello Russell The Atlas does make a whinnng noise. It is not grinding type noise. It does take a long time to move. This unit has 105,000 steps. Thats over...
11039
russelduncan
Apr 9, 2012 12:20 pm
Hi Gray, Yeah I think I'll give up on this one. It did take a long time initially to extend but I was kind of expecting that - it was the only way I could...
11040
rdcrisp@...
rdcrisp
Apr 9, 2012 1:22 pm
try FLIFOCUS and see if you get different results.... always good to go a simple as possible when debugging/root causing... If you have another computer try a...
11041
skildahl
Apr 10, 2012 9:52 pm
Hi groups members! In the process of ordering a new CCD camera, I have some thought or reflection regarding the course of development of the CCD camera...
11042
Tim Khan
timkhan
Apr 11, 2012 4:32 pm
Stale, The 8300 was not originally designed for astronomical imaging, however, it has proven to do quite well for the task. Also, when the gain is set at a...
11043
skildahl
Apr 12, 2012 7:45 pm
Hello Tim Thanks for your input. I have some comments I want to ad. One of the challenges in CCD astronomy is to go as deep as possible without overexpose the...
11044
rdcrisp@...
rdcrisp
Apr 12, 2012 10:23 pm
HI let me add a few things to this Pixel size: Pixel size affects not only the image scale but also the rate at which photons are collected for a given optical...
11045
Tim Khan
timkhan
Apr 13, 2012 1:36 pm
Stale, Its a hard choice....I think that I would go with the 12u pixel KAF09000 in your case. I see that Richard added his response about the 16 A/D and the...
11046
Richard Crisp
rdcrisp
Apr 13, 2012 5:02 pm
Understand that the RBI in the KAF09000 is the worst that I've seen in the KAF line. The trap capacity in the one I measured was in the 2000e- range FLI...
11047
drprovi57
Apr 14, 2012 2:21 pm
I recently purchased FLI PDF focuser and I can not get it to work with focusMax - focusMax ASCOM chooser window does not show FLI focuser. I installed the...
11048
Hartmut
hvb356
Apr 14, 2012 2:21 pm
Hi, I have here some data from my TOA-150, Astronomik filterset and PDF focuser: Filter Steps ... Clear 4219 Red 4263 Green 4226 Blue 4194 Setting...
11049
portaball2001
Apr 14, 2012 5:27 pm
Hi, I took this image last year from Namibia, but never found enough time to process it. Large version:...
11050
rdcrisp@...
rdcrisp
Apr 14, 2012 8:10 pm
every time I try to get accurate filter offsets I find that I am chasing a cooling down telescope.... it is a simple concept to measure them but in my...
11051
rdcrisp@...
rdcrisp
Apr 14, 2012 8:10 pm
make sure you are using the latest version of Ascom From: drprovi57 Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2012 5:42 AM To: FLI_Imaging_Systems@yahoogroups.com Subject:...
11052
rdcrisp@...
rdcrisp
Apr 15, 2012 12:31 am
I gave an invited talk at “Image Sensors Europe” during March of 2011 in London. My slideset is here: ...
11053
drprovi57
Apr 15, 2012 10:02 am
Hi Richard Good to hear from you.. been awhile. I will respond to your Private email tomorrow. Thank you for the helpful suggestion. I think I need to...
11054
Hartmut
hvb356
Apr 15, 2012 10:02 am
Richard, the focuser offset method is (for me) the most convenient way if I change the filter with every frame and I will not say, that this measurement cycle...
11055
rdcrisp@...
rdcrisp
Apr 15, 2012 12:55 pm
Hartmut I am not saying you should not use offsets. I am saying that it can be challenging to do them well. Measuring temperature alone is not sufficient. You...
11056
Hartmut
hvb356
Apr 15, 2012 2:14 pm
Richard, you do NB imaging, you image one night with filter x, the next night with filter y :-) I'm not i doubt with your process. Your answer provoked other...
11057
skildahl
Apr 15, 2012 10:29 pm
Higroup members! The problem concerning the RBI is something I have to little knowledge about. Advice against this KAF09000 sensore is something I have to take...
11058
sealandskyphoto
Apr 16, 2012 5:27 am
Hi Richard, Thanx for the response. Sorry for the delay in responding. I found the problem. It was the PC's CMOS battery needing replacing. I had noticed...
11059
sealandskyphoto
Apr 16, 2012 5:28 am
Hi, I've been pouring over all the comments about RBI mitigation in this forum and have some questions. btw - I'm using an FLI Proline 16803. 1) I understand...
11060
sealandskyphoto
Apr 16, 2012 5:28 am
Hi, What is the recommended way to align the camera and the filter wheel? I'm assuming that since the filters are square, the camera needs to be aligned so...
