Well, after learning a new mount, installing the Starizona Digital Focuser system, and getting my setup streamlined, I finally found some time to image IC1396....
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manalokos
Nov 2, 2010 3:54 pm
Hello, I had some problems with my filterwheel, some kind of insects made a nest out of dirt on the screw holes, probably a kind of chrysalis, so I had to kill...
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Robin
rmuffer
Nov 3, 2010 3:22 am
I'm looking for suggestions on adapters to get from the VMC260L to the PDF. I know I can get a custom fitting made, just looking for off the shelf parts. ...
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Eric
eroelmx
Nov 3, 2010 2:22 pm
Emanuele: Very good image. Best regards, Eric. (México)...
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emanuele_colognato
emanuele_col...
Nov 3, 2010 9:02 pm
Eric, Thank you for your comment and taking the time to look at my image. :) E....
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Michael
strongmanmik...
Nov 5, 2010 1:06 pm
I had a bug crawling around somewhere between the CCD window and the 4" FF of the Starfire - I only noticed it when I went to do flats and a big black blob was...
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GordonM
mandellgl
Nov 6, 2010 6:28 am
Well. We've had our first couple of frosts so I'm hoping the bugs are gone (until next year). Gordon...
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Paul Beskeen
coldwetandcl...
Nov 8, 2010 10:22 pm
Hi Folks, I shot this M31 narrowband image quite a while ago, but was unhappy with my initial processing and set it aside for a while. I recently came back to...
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Steve
office2man
Nov 9, 2010 7:04 am
Does anyone know whether the new Atlas focuser has started to be shipped yet? I'm waiting (impatiently) for mine to arrive Do you have any 'field' experience...
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emanuele_colognato
emanuele_col...
Nov 9, 2010 10:03 am
Hi Paul. those are good pictures, but on my monitor they look like their background is clipped. So I think you are loosing lots of detail there. I have never...
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Paul Beskeen
coldwetandcl...
Nov 9, 2010 11:10 am
Hi Emaniele, ... That's not good! There is definitely no clipping there, the histograms are lifted off the floor - but it may be that I have not pushed the ...
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GordonM
mandellgl
Nov 10, 2010 7:36 am
Hello. I am getting the following error. This excerpt is taken from the FocusMax log from tonight. It is not the first time I have seen this. It has something...
7189
butterman248
Nov 10, 2010 12:36 pm
HI I am just learning CCD soft and CCD imaging. While mapping in T-point the star on the CCD image does not move in line with the mount controls NSEW. Do I...
7190
butterman248
Nov 10, 2010 1:36 pm
Hi Steve I have been trying to post a message here a couple of times but it has not gotten through. I have an Atlas on a TOA 150 with a Proline 8300M. The...
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Steve
office2man
Nov 10, 2010 4:43 pm
Hi Craig - Thanks for the feedback. I'd be interested in any further feedback once you've had chance to use it for imaging. Do you happen to use it with Maxim...
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butterman248
Nov 10, 2010 4:56 pm
Steve I use it with CCD Soft. When I am more familiar with CCD soft I will be able to access what I am missing with MaximDL. Craig...
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lynnhilborn
Nov 11, 2010 6:36 am
I love my ML 8300 and CFW2-7. When I bought it I already had CCDSoft, Images Plus and Nebulosity, I now have a MicroTouch focuser for use with Focus Max and...
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butterman248
Nov 11, 2010 10:28 am
Hi Lynn I just got my FLI 8300 and CFW 2-7. I am new to CCD imaging. I have been able to do basic imaging with CCD soft but I have to use FLI CFW and Focus...
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lynnhilborn
Nov 11, 2010 4:37 pm
Hi Craig I'm hoping the CCDSoft plug in will operate the CFW and I know it will operate my MicroTouch focuser. In other words I have all systems operating...
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maxmsm
Nov 11, 2010 5:29 pm
Relax gents, CCDsoft will operate the CFWs. I had a problem with it a while back but it was resolved. It is conflict in the installed drivers. Search your...
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maxmsm
Nov 11, 2010 5:33 pm
Btw, Jim if your reading this post is suggest the following: The driver looks scans the disk and replaces all the older versions when it installs. Should fix...
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kjcphoto2001
Nov 11, 2010 6:16 pm
The problem you are describing is dll hell. Search for "dll hell" on the Bisque site and they outline the procedure. Max described the process pretty well....
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maxmsm
Nov 11, 2010 7:00 pm
I generally use MaxIm but CCDsoft deserves a driver update. I found that camera will maintain the download speed it if first set in MaxIm Dl. If you use FLI...
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manalokos
Nov 12, 2010 3:02 am
Hello Here is a deep M27 that I processed today... a cloudy day! http://tinyurl.com/36g7qf4 It was taken with a 8" newtonian astrograph and a FLI ML8300 Best...
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Karel Teuwen
karel_teuwen
Nov 12, 2010 6:03 pm
Hi everyone, Here is a 'classic' target taken from my remote observatory in Southern-France. I had bad luck for the past 3 months due to a broken mount and of...
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Dale Ireland
drdale_com
Nov 12, 2010 6:29 pm
excellent. How long were your various sub exposures? Dale _____ From: FLI_Imaging_Systems@yahoogroups.com [mailto:FLI_Imaging_Systems@yahoogroups.com] On...
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Marco Lorenzi
marcolorenzi70
Nov 13, 2010 1:13 am
Another excellent image to your outstanding collection of images Karel, I really like it, well done! Clear Skies Marco ________________________________ Da:...
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Karel Teuwen
karel_teuwen
Nov 13, 2010 12:20 pm
Thanks dale ! The sub exposures were 5 minutes and for the H-Alpha: 10 minutes. regards Karel _____ Van: FLI_Imaging_Systems@yahoogroups.com ...
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Karel Teuwen
karel_teuwen
Nov 13, 2010 12:24 pm
Also thanks for your comment Marco !! I hope weather is gonna change soon with those long nights coming :-) regards Karel _____ Van:...
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cline4305
Nov 15, 2010 4:10 pm
Hi everyone, I have an FLI ML77 with an E2V CCD77 512x512 engineering-grade detector. I'm driving it with the FLI SDK through LabView and C rather than MaxIM...
