Chuck, The trick is DDP in MaximDL. Use something like the following settings: Filter Type - FFT Low Pass FFT Hardness - Customer 85% DDP Parameters - Both...
Hi everyone, My first two nights of imaging with the DSI II have me quite psyched about the resolution and sensitivity, but I'm scratching my head about hot...
Hi, I just started to image using DSI Pro. I would like to get a colored images, and I want to buy another one for imaging or guiding. Is it worth to buy DSI...
Hi Chuck, Try unsharp masking. You need 4 second or so exposures to resolve the core layered with your 15 second exposures. The 15 second image will be on the...
Hi Kel, Sorry, I don't have a definitive answer for you, but I can tell you how I deal with the problem your having as I have it as well. I fully calibrate...
Hello Kel - you are not alone. This post summarises my experience & feelings about the matter. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Meade_DSI/message/28613 Clear...
Hi Alan, I had to shoot darks again last night. This one was really strange. I had already captured my L, R & G images. I rotated the filter wheel to the R...
I just got off the phone with Meade customer support. They agree that it sounds like a software problem. They will be sending me out a new disk. We will give...
Hi Buddy - I have not yet 5 minutes ago corresponded with my supplier who is the Meade rep in the UK, before seeing your posting. He informed them of this...
Hi, Dave Autostar Suite is, as the name implies, a suite of applications. Which program specifically are you asking about? From the 4M website: New Features...
To everyone having this issue, can you please ensure that you have downloaded the latest update from the Meade site for me? The version of Envisage you should...
Hiya Dave, As I recall - there was a glitch with Windows XP-Pro (not the home edition) - the #2 upgrade took care of that :) I would assume that the fix would...
Hello Stephen - I have just posted a message for Buddy regarding exactly the matter of the AS/Envisage version before seeing your message. yes, I have 5.85 but...
"Me three!" If you are serious about your imaging (and two cameras is pretty serious, I think ;-) you will find the II-series cameras very rewarding. ChuckR ...
Hmmmmm Buddy - IMHO I don't think its a disk issue. I am using the AS software that I installed with the DSI I, on which I then installed the updates. That got...
... complex ... Hi Alan; WRONG! Do not sell yourself short. I refuse to believe that you can't get to the next level. I think this is a fine time now for you...
OK, I have been in contact with the Meade folks and here is what they need from us. If you have been experiencing these issues with dark frame subtraction,...
Hi Chuck & all, I will be getting my DSI-Pro II in a couple of days time and GOSH, all this stuff about the hot pixel issue is not very encouraging. But I...
Leonard, Don't be too discouraged just yet. Personally, I have yet to have these issues, so I am not so sure it is something that is affecting that many...
Hi Stephen, Thanks for your encouragement. I have been a member of this fine group for exactly a year, now. I owe all my knowledge, about imaging, to all the...
How about posting a link to the images. Don Waid ... From: <Meade_DSI@yahoogroups.com> To: <Meade_DSI@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2006 4:14 PM ...
I am extremely pleased to present the six entries in the Special Challenge for Best Image of the Comet Schwassmann-Wachmann 73P. I hope that you will take a...
Don et al Message #28679 has the link to the images as well as the link to vote. When I tested my first posting, one of the links did not work properly ... so...
Hi Stephen, Mine is version 5.2 not 5.85. I am going to download the update and see what happens. Thank you. I will be sure to chronicle every step in my...
... and ... blob ... Thanks for the help. Stephen - I'd love to have the power of MaximDL but my software budget was consumed by PS CS2 and the recent purchase...