Hi Chuck, Thank you very much for your reply. At least I know now that I am understanding the concept of flats and how to apply them. Something I could not...
Thank you, Mark, I shall try what you suggested. Maybe there will be some improvement. What does your economy sheet method consist of. Never heard of it. Kind...
Hi Steve, Have you found the answer to your first question? "I know the RGB ratios when shooting the DSI II Pro are around .5:1:1, but is this adjustment made...
Hi ChuckR, Thank you. Yes you are correct, gain a little each time the sky clears. Is it just me or has anyone else noticed that the sky conditions have been...
Hi Kel, I really do appreciate your kind help about this problem. I shall definitely try what you suggested. I really wish I could solve it, since the 3.3FR...
Tim….no if you're going to use the broadband filter put it in the nose with the Meade (clear) IR block filter. The Meade RGB filters are pass filters and do...
... improvement. ... ;^) A home brew method for taking my flats sometimes. I take a plain white bedsheet fold it over double and drape it over the pool fence...
I have a TV-85 that I use for some wide-field imaging. I bought it used at Astromart and since I have been using it for astrophotography, I have always...
Hi Jan: All telescopes have spots here and there no matter how much you clean. Actually, its a good idea to clean scopes as infrequently as possible. These...
Jan, have you take somme flats Praet Marnix astro-site op http://users.skynet.be/mpraet user group op :http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sterrenfreaks/ Maan en...
For flats take a white T shirt and cover your telescope with it see Ron Wodansky's book Praet Marnix astro-site op http://users.skynet.be/mpraet user group op...
Jan These look like dust spots to me. A good set of flat frames will remove them The dist spots from the looks of it are sitting very close to the CCD chip and...
Thanks Again Chuck!! I will look at that right away. Brad D. ... From: Chuck Reese To: Meade_DSI@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, September 01, 2006 2:04 AM ...
Looks like you made Lemonade out of a couple of Lemons!!! Nice shot!! Brad D. ... From: Kel To: Meade_DSI@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, September 01, 2006...
I'd refrain from cleaning the telescope, as Mark states you should be able to get rid of the spots using flat frames easy enough. Using flats as a regular...
Thanks. Yes the Newt requires a bit more maintenance than a refractor, (I also have a 80ED) but I like the larger aperature with a fast f ratio. I'd like to...
Very interesting method Mark. Thank you for the clear description of the method. I might try to construct a light box as suggested by Stephen Hamilton. But in...
Thanks Chuck, and for the url. These ratios are close to what I usually end up with after alot of adjustments. I'll use these ratios from the start to save...
Is anyone planning on photographing the SMART-1 lunar impact this weekend - late Sunday US Time, early Monday UT? I understand the flash from the impact will...
In europe the moon is under the horizon ... From: Jim Cruff To: Meade_DSI@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, September 01, 2006 7:58 PM Subject: [Meade_DSI] SMART-1...
I would think the only effective way of capturing that would be via webcam, but the exposure has to be short enough to increase any chance of capturing the...
..and in Ohio it's been cloudy for the past two weeks ... From: mpraet <mpraet@...> To: Meade_DSI@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, September 1, 2006 2:14:48...
I am using the remote server as to use ASS and Invisage at the same time. They work fine, but the remote handbox timed out. Should the number 127.. be the same...
Hi Jim, It is quite possible that capturing images with DSI cameras may be quite easy. It is believed there is a good chance that lunar soil ejected by the...
Hi, Leonard Probably means use less reduction. The more you reduce, the more you vignette. ChuckR ... am understanding the concept of flats and how to apply...
Hi, Steve & Nigel I do it by managing the number of exposures (all exposures same length). Mark does it by varying the % when he does the color merge step in ...
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