Why? Sigma combine and SD mask provides all the benifits of average with better rejection. I imagine when you say cleaner we are taking about cosmic ray...
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Richard Crisp
rdcrisp
Mar 29, 2010 6:55 pm
i think it was a wisecrack about how much extra computing power is needed to run such combines on very large resolution frames the 39MPixel is in an entirely...
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bakersfieldbiker
bakersfieldb...
Mar 30, 2010 3:01 am
Hi, Well, I am thinking of upgrading my mount for imaging to get more capacity and performance. Most know that I have a Losmandy G-11 with OVision worm and...
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bakersfieldbiker
bakersfieldb...
Mar 31, 2010 12:11 am
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Richard Crisp
rdcrisp
Mar 31, 2010 12:24 am
the only fellow I know that has used a MI250 ended up getting an AP1200 later They are fine mount for the right price. How much is the asking price? An...
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Richard Crisp
rdcrisp
Mar 31, 2010 1:01 am
I am sure you will really like it Floyd Sorry I missed your subject line indicating you bought it Which hand controller comes with it? Does it use the APGTO...
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bakersfieldbiker
bakersfieldb...
Mar 31, 2010 1:38 am
Hi, The price was $6000 with pier and accessories. The mount is in NEW condition and I talked to Larry at MI about it to insure that it was indeed exactly like...
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Michael Fulbright
mikefulb
Mar 31, 2010 1:38 am
I owned a MI-250 and its a solid mount. Great except one important fact - it cannot image through the meridian. This for me was a big show stopper. With my...
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bakersfieldbiker
bakersfieldb...
Mar 31, 2010 1:39 am
Hi Richard, The hand controller is a Gemini 1.04. The MI-250 has always been Gemini. Though it was offered once to add the AP gear, but the cost for the AP...
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bakersfieldbiker
bakersfieldb...
Mar 31, 2010 1:45 am
Oh, I agree that the AP-1200 would be the better mount, but the cost for it with everything including a pier is nearly $12,500! That is more than 2x the price...
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bakersfieldbiker
bakersfieldb...
Mar 31, 2010 2:04 am
HI Michael, Thank you for taking the time to comment on this. Not sure about not being able to image through the Meridian. This mount has this RA movement...
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Richard Crisp
rdcrisp
Mar 31, 2010 2:23 am
the Rosette is getting pretty low in the sky for imaging. I got started on this one late in the season and I have run out of opportunity to get more exposure...
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karel teuwen
karel_teuwen
Mar 31, 2010 9:45 am
Looking good Richard !! I am in the same situation; started late with this object too. I also want to add Ha and OIII to my LRGB, hopefully we are getting good...
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Greg
bradgregley10
Mar 31, 2010 10:59 am
Another Southern gem. HaO111LRGB 100 100 80 80 80 80 My beloved TEC180FL, FLI PL16803, Baader LRGB and Astrodon 5nm Ha O111. From my dark site in NSW...
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Greg
bradgregley10
Mar 31, 2010 11:00 am
I really like my PL16803. It makes imaging easy. Here is another one I took recently. Herschels Ray (part of the Vela Supernova Remnant complex). HaO111LRGB...
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Greg
bradgregley10
Mar 31, 2010 11:02 am
Very nice image Richard. It has a fineness to it that shows off the 39mp. I can notice it. A lot of work but it is a different image to normal. Greg....
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Tim Khan
timkhan
Mar 31, 2010 11:56 am
That is a issue, Its nice to just be able to go past the meridian; but I thought that the MI's used a gemini-losmandy controller and doesnt that allow tracking...
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Tim Khan
timkhan
Mar 31, 2010 12:02 pm
That's cool image, i think it just gets high enough to perhaps image here in south florida? ....And Greg, you are having too much fun with that 180 and 16803...
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Richard Crisp
rdcrisp
Mar 31, 2010 1:49 pm
I don't know if I can get more time I have to travel this weekend so it will be the weekend of the 9th before I can get under the stars again in the meantime...
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Richard Crisp
rdcrisp
Mar 31, 2010 1:50 pm
that's go a downright eerie quality to it Greg I really like that fellow ... From: Greg To: FLI_Imaging_Systems@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2010...
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melhelm
Mar 31, 2010 4:28 pm
Thats impressive resolution. Its great that your scope can correct for a chip this large, which is not easy at all. The 16803 is about as big as you can go...
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Richard Crisp
rdcrisp
Mar 31, 2010 4:37 pm
thanks Mel  the AP155EDF f/7 with the 4" field flattener was originally designed for use with 6x7 film as I understand it. So even at 36.8 x 49mm, the sensor...
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Bob Holzer
holzerinatl
Mar 31, 2010 4:48 pm
There a few of us using a 16803 with the Tak BRC-250, great combination even though mine is back in Japan due to problems in cold weather. Bob bobholzer.com...
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bakersfieldbiker
bakersfieldb...
Mar 31, 2010 4:56 pm
I have my G-11 set for the MI-250 now, due to the Mclennan gearboxes that I added and they reverse the direction of rotation, which is the same as the MI-250....
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Richard Crisp
rdcrisp
Mar 31, 2010 4:58 pm
which GOTO electronics does the MI250 use Floyd? Â ... From: bakersfieldbiker <fblue@...> Subject: [FLI_Imaging_Systems] Re: A little advice on a mount...
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bakersfieldbiker
bakersfieldb...
Mar 31, 2010 5:02 pm
I like the image, nice resolution and depth to it. Floyd...
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bakersfieldbiker
bakersfieldb...
Mar 31, 2010 9:54 pm
Hi Richard, The MI-250 uses the Gemini system for Go-To, which is one of the only two available, there is also the Astro Physics electronic package, but the...
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Richard Crisp
rdcrisp
Mar 31, 2010 10:06 pm
if there was any way to get an AP900GTO I believe you would find it works better and has fewer "warts" and peculiarities such as tracking across the meridian ...
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Greg
bradgregley10
Apr 1, 2010 4:28 am
Thanks Tim and Richard. Yes it does have an eerie feeling to it. Greg....
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bakersfieldbiker
bakersfieldb...
Apr 1, 2010 6:37 am
Hi Richard, I have looked for a good used AP900 that was a fair price for two years and never found one that was anywhere near a deal. A new one would cost me...
