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50678
When I plug my DSI Pro II Mono into the usb port it only says DSI. And I find no marking for part number or serial number on the outside the camera. Is there...
rotorzilla_jp
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Aug 1, 2007
7:12 am
50679
Hi all, Roof guy came again today & installed the roof ... yipee ! My precioussss Observatory is looking more like one today [:D] . It has been bolted down to...
Alan Castillo
alancastillo1
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Aug 1, 2007
10:07 am
50681
M57 - The Ring Nebula - July Challenge It is amazing to see the quality of images in the current July monthly Challenge involving M57 – The Ring Nebula....
lh3tpa
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Aug 1, 2007
10:43 am
50682
Code of Conduct for Meade DSI 1. This group is open to anyone interested in astronomy or astrophotography, without prejudice of previous experience or...
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Aug 1, 2007
11:49 am
50683
WooHoo! Tim Schuh http://www.urbanastronomy.com/ 32.89N, 97.15W LXD75 6" Schmidt-Newtonian DSI Pro ATIK Manual Filter Wheel ATIK 0.50 Focal Reducer Piggyback: ...
Tim Schuh
tdschuh
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Aug 1, 2007
1:12 pm
50684
Hello Alan, So if i do well understand you are not so war from finishing your Pressures oppss preciousssss Observatory...Nice for you and I am really glad that...
KOLBERT Emil
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Aug 1, 2007
1:13 pm
50685
... monthly ... http://autostarsuite.net/photos/m104_processing_challenge/default.aspx ... ...
chuckhaze2001
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Aug 1, 2007
1:23 pm
50686
Check chip size ans image size The DSI 2 has an image size and chip size of 5.59mm (w) x 4.68mm (h); 8mm diagonal (type ½) 752 x 582 pixels (437,664 pixels) ...
Mark
qteaser2002
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Aug 1, 2007
1:50 pm
50687
I finally bought the DSI and also had a clear night last night but I am having trouble focusing on an object. I have an LX90(original) and after getting...
Steven & Karen
stevenlowry
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Aug 1, 2007
2:04 pm
50688
I see someone took advantage of the clearance sale. The quickest way to tell them apart is that version II DSI's are dark blue and version 1DSI's are black....
Bob Forgiel
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Aug 1, 2007
2:05 pm
50689
Chuck, Thanks for the reply. I am very close to getting one. I do have one more question. I was planning on getting the DSI Pro with the color filters but...
nh_aurora
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Aug 1, 2007
2:53 pm
50690
These were ALL better than my attempts at M57 so far this year. Someone else buy something so these clouds will go away! :) -- Tim Schuh ...
Tim Schuh
tdschuh
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Aug 1, 2007
2:55 pm
50691
Hi All, I just wanted to drop in my 2cent's worth - and it is simply to do with the 'magic number' "206" in the formula quoted below. It took me a whole loat...
njsgps
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Aug 1, 2007
3:37 pm
50692
Hi, Mark The filters we use for CCD imaging are special-purpose interference filters. The filters we use for visual obaserving are very different. So no, they...
Chuck Reese
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Aug 1, 2007
3:51 pm
50693
Hi, Skywatcher Could you please describe your setup, starting at the OTA & working back to the camera...be sure to include any spacers, focal reducers ...
Chuck Reese
chuckr54
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Aug 1, 2007
4:00 pm
50694
I finally bought the DSI and also had a clear night last night but I am having trouble focusing on an object. I have an LX90(original) and after getting...
Steven & Karen
stevenlowry
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Aug 1, 2007
4:08 pm
50695
Brad, I totally agree with Tim but also add: Although the LPI is best suited for planets, don't let that stop you. There are a lot of people that are using the...
Bob Forgiel
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Aug 1, 2007
4:12 pm
50696
... I first tried just attaching the dsi with the fitting that came in the box with it attached to the 45 degree diagonal, then I tried attaching the focal...
Steven & Karen
stevenlowry
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Aug 1, 2007
4:17 pm
50697
Skywatcher, First, don't attempt coming to focus using Jupiter; use a bright star. Second, you can come to within a few twists of focus by using a 6mm-9mm...
Duncan McCloud
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Aug 1, 2007
4:37 pm
50698
Duncan, I was using a 26mm eyepiece. Next clear night I will try it with a 6mm. I also just read that in the "Focus for Beginners" that was also suggested I...
Steven & Karen
stevenlowry
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Aug 1, 2007
4:43 pm
50699
I set up the scope during the day and focused on power pole about a mile away. That allowed me to find the focus point under conditions where I could see what...
Wes Atchison
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Aug 1, 2007
5:43 pm
50700
Hi all, i'd like to share my latest attempt of M92. http://www.dsi-astronomie.de/M92.htm comments welcome regards Wolfgang...
sn2005cs
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Aug 1, 2007
6:32 pm
50701
There are many observations that require precise timing. While the FITS Header reports a time, this can be off considerably for long exposures and for stacked...
Jeff Hopkins
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Aug 1, 2007
6:40 pm
50702
that's a great M92 you've got there ,very nice details from the outer to the hart of the cluster ;-) Marnix Praet http://users.skynet.be/mpraet LAT. 51°13'49"...
Marnix
mpraet
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Aug 1, 2007
6:49 pm
50703
Nice job there Wolfgang. The star color and saturation are very well done. Not sure if most folks know what a difficult target a globular cluster can be,...
Stephen Hamilton
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Aug 1, 2007
7:00 pm
50704
Hi Alan, Its looking good! Hope your contractors get there soon. We all know how they are! Good Luck! Steve ... ...
Steve
pinkflyd34
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Aug 1, 2007
7:15 pm
50705
Thanks Tim Emil & Steve, I hope with the next update, I will have the scope & equipment set-up ready to unleash the DSI on the Universe ... wishful thinking...
Alan Castillo
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Aug 1, 2007
8:33 pm
50706
Just wonderful Alvaro ... Just wonderful Alvaro sn2005cs escribi: Hi all, i'd like to share my latest attempt of M92. http://www.dsi-astronomie.de/M92.htm ...
Alvaro Gaviria
tachihk4mke
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Aug 1, 2007
8:33 pm
50707
Hello- Been lurking here for a while, ever since I bought a DSI. Finally had the guts to try it the other night. Followed directions from Meades manuals that...
gdhabas
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Aug 1, 2007
8:49 pm
50708
Hey Greg (if that's your name), I just bumped up the levels on your photo and it looks way better. I sent it to you in an email. Go check your yahoo mail to...
Duncan McCloud
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Aug 1, 2007
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