My 11002M CCD should arrive on Thursday. I hope we get some clear weather soon. I believe that we have had cloudy conditions 98% of the time this Winter. I...
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Richard
richrd_cc
Feb 9, 2010 3:18 am
From what I understand, FLI has always produced CCDs with the internal buffer for faster downloading. They will soon offer a savings on some of their CCDs by...
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pmkv1
Feb 9, 2010 2:43 am
Hello, I was just wondering which of the FLI cameras have full frame image buffers? All, none or some? Thanks for the help, Mike Krivsky...
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uthin8er
Feb 8, 2010 1:29 am
Actually, I have the AD-5. It has a shoulder to prevent it from threading too deep into the CFW....
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uthin8er
Feb 8, 2010 1:25 am
Yes. That is the one. (I have one to use with my OAG) What scope/flattener do you have. I also bought a 2.7" to SCT adapter from AP to use with my AP scopes....
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eastmeadowandy
Feb 7, 2010 10:05 pm
Richard, I am using a TMB 92ss refractor. I also just bought an Orion 8" F4 newtonian. A friend of mine rolled me a carbon fiber tube for it and I added a...
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Richard Crisp
rdcrisp
Feb 7, 2010 9:33 pm
Andy  I think what you are really looking for is a 2" SCT Male to M42 Female adaptor.  on inch is 25.4mm so a "2 inch" nosepiece is actually 50.8mm with 24...
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Richard Crisp
rdcrisp
Feb 7, 2010 8:23 pm
I make stuff like that myself  two thoughts come to mind: Preciseparts or Borg  Borg makes all sorts of "plumbing"; parts. I was at Starbase Tokyo in late...
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eastmeadowandy
Feb 7, 2010 7:46 pm
I have the CFW 2-7 filter wheel conected to my ML 8300. It turns out I need a field flattener. My field flattener has a 42mm male thread, the filter wheel nose...
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rdcrisp
Feb 7, 2010 3:04 pm
Yesterday, Feb 6, I was approaching Pensacola Florida working my way to the Winter Star Party 2010 and happened to notice a Glory outside the window. These are...
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mexhunter
Feb 6, 2010 11:16 pm
Hello to all: Proving the Binning system, 2x2. They are only 2,30 hours, with subs of 600 seconds. 4 in Ha, 6 in O3 and 7 in S2. http://farm5. static.flickr....
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Richard Crisp
rdcrisp
Feb 6, 2010 11:02 pm
You don't have to limit yourself to SBIG to use AO RCOS made an interesting device that allows you to use an AO7 with any camera and extract the guidestar from...
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bradgregley10
Feb 6, 2010 10:38 pm
I was wondering if FLI were planning to make an AO unit? It seems to be one advantage of the SBIG cameras that they can use an AO unit which is handy for long...
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Richard Crisp
rdcrisp
Feb 4, 2010 12:23 am
my opinion is that you are on the right track with the color  you do need the benefit of a lot more exposure time  my suggestion  Ha: 1-2 hours total ...
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Alvaro Gaviria
tachihk4mke
Feb 4, 2010 12:18 am
Hello This is a reprocessed version: http://www.astrophotogallery.org/member-galleries/p4902-myfirst-narrowband.html How look ? Adding several hours will...
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Richard Crisp
rdcrisp
Feb 3, 2010 10:44 pm
two flushes are all I ever use Alvaro  be sure to do the same with the darks as you do with the image data  not necessary with flats though  ... From:...
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Alvaro Gaviria
tachihk4mke
Feb 3, 2010 10:40 pm
Hello OM Richard I like to do something with 3 narrow band images I will add more data, the SII was only 15 minutes, seeing 3. very poor seeing I am using RBI...
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Richard Crisp
rdcrisp
Feb 3, 2010 10:10 pm
the data has a lot of potential but the red needs more stretching and the green needs less in my assessment. Â that looks like the first attempts I made when...
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eroelmx
Feb 3, 2010 8:32 pm
Alvaro: It is noisy but it is nice, needs more exposure and subframes. Un abrazo, Eric....
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Alvaro Gaviria
tachihk4mke
Feb 3, 2010 6:19 pm
Hello This is my first narrowband image http://www.astrophotogallery.org/member-galleries/p4902-myfirst-narrowband.html I appreciate your comments Regards ...
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eastmeadowandy
Feb 3, 2010 2:19 pm
Well that is great info. Hopefully soon I will have something to show all of you, Andy...
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Richard Crisp
rdcrisp
Feb 3, 2010 1:56 pm
what will replace it Mike? ... From: Michael To: FLI_Imaging_Systems@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 5:52 AM Subject: [FLI_Imaging_Systems]...
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Michael
strongmanmik...
Feb 3, 2010 1:53 pm
I have my wonderful camera for sale if any one is interested? Package includes: ProLine 11002 CFW-2-7 Full set of LRGB and HaSIIOIII & H-beta filters (all are...
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Richard Crisp
rdcrisp
Feb 3, 2010 1:36 pm
yes the lowest denominated filter wheel slot corresponds to the lowest denominated maxim filter wheel slot and so on fiter wheel maxim 0...
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bakersfieldbiker
bakersfieldb...
Feb 3, 2010 6:14 am
HI, Congrats on the new camera. I have the same setup and Maxim seems to see 0 as 1. Hey, I have had mine since November and still do not have an image! :^( So...
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eastmeadowandy
Feb 3, 2010 5:13 am
Hello, My FLI ML8300 is here. So here come the questions. I took your advice and am going to use Maxim. I have the CFW-2-7 Filter Wheel. It has numbers 0-6. On...
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Richard Crisp
rdcrisp
Feb 2, 2010 2:28 pm
It will be nice to meet you too Barbara I am happy to get the chance to meet you. I really look forward to that ... From: Barbara G. Harris To:...
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Barbara G. Harris
astrobabebgh
Feb 2, 2010 2:56 am
Richard, I just noticed you on the schedule as a speaker at the Winter Star Party. Can’t wait to meet you in person. See you next week. Barbara From:...
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Bob Bryant
bob92840
Feb 1, 2010 1:39 pm
Way to go Barbara! Really nice write up.... Clear Skies, Bob Bryant SCAS -- ' Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass... it's about learning to dance...
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Tim Khan
timkhan
Feb 1, 2010 12:54 pm
Hi Barbara, That's fantastic that you were the first along with Shawn to witness the eruption. Thanks for sharing your exciting achievement. See you at WSP, ...
