Comet Lulin up-close at prime and reduced to f6.3, Picking up speed and brightness on this session both tails are clearly visible. On both images marked in...
Thanks for that information. I agree, my DSI II camera's don't seem affected by cooler temps. Although I need more practice with my DSI III, I'm happy with...
The 3.3 FR uses a spacing of 50mm from the rear of the focal reducer to the CCD chip. You will need to put it after the radial guider. You should get the DSI3...
Does anyone know what happened to the DSS Images in AutoStar Suite v5.0. They were there a week or so ago and now they are gone. Image doesn't download in...
I have the same problem--DSS images will not download. The window pops up, but does nothing. V 5.0 ASS. I have no idea what caused this. Bob M No virus found...
Fine where I'm at, just lotsa rain. BTW, did you order the FLT132?? Matt ... From: Kel To: Meade-DSI-Advanced@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, February 11,...
Good to hear you're ok there. No, held off on ordering the scope. Considering a TMB130 as well, but I'm going to wring out the new mount and other equipment...
Hi Kel, I found a link where a fellow had received his AT6RC and took a few shots with it. They looked pretty good from what I could see, stars were fine...
Hi Floyd, Note that the AT8RC no longer comes with a Feather Touch focuser, just the same 2" GSO crayford as the 6" scope. I called Astronomics, and they...
Hi Kel, Well that sucks, wonder why they went that route? That was what made the 8" a nice scope, the Feathertouch could handle the weight of a bigger camera....
Hi Group!, This is an image of a sparcial open cluster (part of at left) made of 400-500 stars and a very dim mag 10 Planetary nebular its star is at 17.5 mag...
This image was taken this morning between clouds on a nice gap I was able to take this half hour session. One image guided on the Nucleus (core), Second imag...
Hi Group! This morning the comets AntiTail was severely distorted as shown here. Still processing more images (yesterdays also) of this event will post when...
Thanks for the update. I'm hoping to get a shot of the comet for my gallery. I'm just into the sport of it, but I enjoy the science of your photo's. John ...
Hi John, Your welcome and thanks I appreciate it very much my friend. Just finished a color image take a little bit earlier a big difference in a half hour....
Hi Group, A Captured session from this morning (first of many) of comet lulin passing by Saturn and some Galaxies. Lower image taken with a DMK21AF04,70mm f1.8...
Have gotten confused re the tail and anti-tail which comet lulin has exhibited. Took some images at 12:30 a.m. Feb. 25th, MST, which I am in the process of...
Hi all, I recently moved to a new location and of course I can't wait to build a new observatory when the weather gets a little warmer. My previous simple...
Hey Joel, I would highly recommend isolating your pier from the floor by pouring it separately from the floor AND much deeper for stability. My pier base is...
HI Joel, When I put in my pier I was able to get an 8" steel tube for nothing at a big construction site. Just asked a guy if I could have it and he said if I...
Thanks for Bob's answer (by email). I was aware that the tail of a comet generally points away from the sun, due to the pressure of the solar wind. I had...
I will soon be building a pier foundation for my 8"LX200GPS, and I could use a little advice. What I plan to do is expand an existing deck and build it around...
Hey Joel, The weight of such a pier would certainly not shake or move much when you bump it or walk around, but...... it most certainly would not be a stable...
I know someone that poured a pier that rose two stories. If I remember correctly, they simply called a foundation company and asked them how deep it would need...
Hi Joel, The solution I used for my observatory was in part due to underground utilities located right where I wanted to build the observatory. So I poured an...
Thanks everyone for your guidance. I think now that I may be able to move the pier foundation to a slightly different location away from utility lines and...
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