Hi all What are people's first impressions of The DSI ? I think it's only going to be available in the UK around Christmas so we've got another 2 months to...
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RMOLLISE@...
rmollise
Nov 1, 2004 11:29 am
In a message dated 10/31/04 8:41:46 PM Central Standard Time, kfb123@... writes: Hi All, I sent this last Friday, but I never saw it posted or any...
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rmollise
Nov 1, 2004 11:38 am
In a message dated 10/31/04 11:30:42 PM Central Standard Time, john.prox@... writes: was just wondering if these can be used with the DSI, trying to ...
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rmollise
Nov 1, 2004 11:39 am
In a message dated 10/31/04 11:30:42 PM Central Standard Time, john.prox@... writes: was trying to do take a picture of Andromeda ( I am sure their is...
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Ralph
panotaker
Nov 1, 2004 12:36 pm
Prox5000, I don't have a DSI imager yet, so I don't know if they have a focusing routine or not. But I think you are attempting to reach focus on the same...
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ALCCI@...
ccial2002
Nov 1, 2004 2:18 pm
Jeremy, Great first shots. I have a question for everyone however. In the top left of M57 there is noice. I also saw this in Tom's FITs files that he uploaded....
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prox5000
Nov 1, 2004 2:49 pm
... any given target is based entirely on a few basic things. First, the brightness of the target, secondly, the aperture and focal length of your scope, and...
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Chuck
cscappaticci
Nov 1, 2004 3:20 pm
MessageHi, I think it's my gain settings, but my image of M82 seemed to saturate (even with dark subtraction) at 30 seconds which shouldn't be the case even in...
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Chuck
cscappaticci
Nov 1, 2004 3:29 pm
Sorry, resending this, lost power and my computer time reset ... Hi, I think it's my gain settings, but my image of M82 seemed to saturate (even with dark...
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Jeremy Jackson
jeremy_jackson
Nov 1, 2004 3:34 pm
Good question. For me, it appeared sometimes after the stacked number approached 10. Jeremy ... top left ... uploaded. Is...
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dgcclubmaker
Nov 1, 2004 4:06 pm
Hi Chuck, Im having the same problem w/M31...no matter how I set gain, contrast and shadow settings M31 get really over saturated at the core. Maybe someone...
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debonair318g
Nov 1, 2004 8:46 pm
... responses (I ... could have missed ... Hi Rod, I'm using Windows XP SP1. Funny thing; it started working this morning then quit working. I ended up...
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googong@...
googong
Nov 1, 2004 9:15 pm
Hi Paul, If you go back through the archives of the DeepSkyImager yahoogroup, Bill Keicher put together a SAC 7, DSI and LPI comparison table in which he ...
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james.griggs@...
jrgriggs01
Nov 1, 2004 9:53 pm
That would be via DeepSkyImager eGroup Message No. 197. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DeepSkyImager/message/197 Jim Griggs Chicago, IL DeepSkyImager eGroup...
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RMOLLISE@...
rmollise
Nov 1, 2004 10:08 pm
In a message dated 11/1/04 2:51:15 PM Central Standard Time, kfb123@... writes: I haven't fired it up this afternoon..... I'm afraid to! Any...
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prox5000
Nov 2, 2004 3:29 am
Alot of questions here, since nebulas when viewed from a eyepiece they appear fuzzy how do you focus in on a nebula if there is really no point of actual light...
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Tom King
tking2097
Nov 2, 2004 4:05 am
Some simple answers for your questions: If you take even a casual look at quality nebula images, you will see a great deal of definition in the nebula as well...
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Dave Shives
dshives
Nov 2, 2004 1:02 pm
Good Morning folks, I popped over to Hands On Optics last Saturday during their swap meet and spoke to one of the staff members. They are expecting a shipment...
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Charles Jagow
cajagow
Nov 2, 2004 2:12 pm
I was able to get out with my DSI for the first time with astronomical targets last night. Conditions were below average in seeing and transparency (imho) and...
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ALCCI@...
ccial2002
Nov 2, 2004 2:29 pm
Chuck (is that Chuck #3 or #4?), Definatly looks like a great start. Good job, I look forward to your next images. Clear, Dark Skies, Al...
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chuckr54
Nov 2, 2004 8:30 pm
... <snip>> ... Choose higher-contrast, more evenly illuminated targets ;-) OK, that's the smart-aleck answer. I thought your moon looked good. If you want...
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geoff beneze
geoffbeneze
Nov 2, 2004 8:34 pm
... One of the things Peter and I had a hard time with when we started was learning what to EXPECT as the end product of the camera(s). Not knowing what to...
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alexander dogga
cognizugna
Nov 2, 2004 10:04 pm
i can't find your images anywhere. how about a hand? thank you, alex ... __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Check out the new Yahoo! Front Page....
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chuckr54
Nov 2, 2004 10:33 pm
Hi, Chuck Just for fun, I took the liberty of doing a little work on your moon image. Using Photoshop LE (forerunner to elements) I boosted the contras +35 &...
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james.griggs@...
jrgriggs01
Nov 2, 2004 10:37 pm
In the "Photos" area, click on the album titled: "DShafer" ... pretty straightforward. Jim...
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alexander dogga
cognizugna
Nov 3, 2004 4:13 am
jim, thank you for responding, however, try as might i cannot find anything with even the word "photos". please, mooe directions. thank you, alex ... ...
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alexg
cognizugna
Nov 3, 2004 4:47 am
jim, i figured it out. the photos are in the meade group not in my mail. i was looking in the wrong place. thank you for your help. alex ... ...
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james.griggs@...
jrgriggs01
Nov 3, 2004 6:57 am
Alex, Yes, it does get confusing sometimes. There are just too many options. There's the individual message posts that may be distributed as individual eMail...
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Terry Mains
mainstm
Nov 3, 2004 10:35 am
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Meade_DSI/ Try this link (found toward the bottom of all posts from the Meade_DSI group) Then log in and click on <photos> at the...
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Mike Tod
mtod9
Nov 3, 2004 3:10 pm
Can the DSI be used for Guiding if so has anyone tried it? Mike Tod...
