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...
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...
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....
Code of Conduct for Meade DSI 1. This group is open to anyone interested in astronomy or astrophotography, without prejudice of previous experience or...
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...
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) ...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
... 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...
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, 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...
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...
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...
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"...
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,...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...