Hi Rolf Here is another webcam based autoguider program (startrack)link that may be of help to you. ...
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pawb63
Nov 2, 2004 3:22 pm
... By the way, autoguiding is a whole new form of frustration. ... Amen, to that brother. Amen to that! Paul WB...
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Rolf and Linda
lindy5050
Nov 2, 2004 3:41 pm
That's great; thanks very much. It looks like they have good info on the relay box. ditto on the dinner. -Rolf ... that ... way ... lx200 ... software. ... ...
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Attilla Danko
attilladanko
Nov 2, 2004 8:01 pm
I'm getting data from Nasa again. So i'm generating the Ottawa satellite image again: http://cleardarksky.com/t/currcld.gif -ad...
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Keith Hadley
keith_w_hadley
Nov 3, 2004 1:03 am
... Thanks, Attilla. I always enjoy the detailed weather picture for Ottawa....
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ldbenschop
Nov 3, 2004 3:09 am
Paul; Though I have modified a few webcams for long exposure, and imaged with them, I actually have limited experience using a webcam for guiding. I did try...
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Albert Saikaley
albertsaikaley
Nov 4, 2004 5:35 am
My chip needs to be a wee bit bigger to totally capture this galaxy in one go. I really should have done a mosaic but I am the minute man and not the 15 hour...
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Bob Olson
r_olson2
Nov 4, 2004 6:14 am
Hi Albert, Very nice job! You are beginning to master the new equipment. After this weekend you will be dangerous. I can see the coma(?) that you are talking...
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pawb63
Nov 4, 2004 7:03 am
Wow!!! Very impressive, Albert. Paul WB ... galaxy...
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Albert Saikaley
albertsaikaley
Nov 4, 2004 12:48 pm
Bob, What you're seeing in the top right hand corner is a combination of pinched optics and guider error. The curvature can only be seen when using a large...
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michellaframboise
observatoire...
Nov 4, 2004 1:55 pm
Hi Albert, I am not familiar with pinch optics. Do you mean that as the scope get's colder pressure is being applied to the cells due to contaction of metal?...
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Saikaley, Albert
albertsaikaley
Nov 4, 2004 6:23 pm
Michel, Yes this is the problem I'm referring to. The result is triangular stars. I think it affects people less visually because most observers don't have...
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Rob Robotham
rob2otham
Nov 4, 2004 6:43 pm
Gee Albert, Haven't you learned that when you go cheap, your images pay the price? I could'a sworn there was someone in this group that kept on going on and on...
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michellaframboise
observatoire...
Nov 4, 2004 6:58 pm
Thanks for the info. Machined in what way? How does televue do it? Or William optics? I guess you have to create a gap in betwen the lens and tube, but what ...
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Rolf and Linda
lindy5050
Nov 4, 2004 8:22 pm
... when ... great ... Hi Albert, I'll buy the guiding error part, but I'm not so sure I understand the "pinched optics". Unless you mean that the lens is not...
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Saikaley, Albert
albertsaikaley
Nov 4, 2004 8:33 pm
Rolf, My problem does affect all the stars. It's very hard to see in my image (my intent) but if you saw a single frame unprocessed you'd see the problem...
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Mike Wirths
pizzlespleas...
Nov 4, 2004 9:00 pm
Hi all, Got up this am at 3:30 to see if the CSC would be right about good seeing. It was maybe slightly above average (5-6/10) but since I was up I decided to...
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Mike Wirths
pizzlespleas...
Nov 4, 2004 9:07 pm
Albert, Very sweet image! You really should'nt be imaging with that cheapie 80ED it will only encourage Rick d:>) -Piz ... From: "Albert Saikaley"...
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jim.a
jamesnanderson
Nov 4, 2004 9:20 pm
Very, very nice Albert, impressive what you've done. Thank you for sharing. -Jim ... From: Albert Saikaley [mailto:albert.saikaley@...] Sent: Thursday,...
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Albert Saikaley
albertsaikaley
Nov 4, 2004 9:55 pm
... Pizzle, Amazing images, escpecially the moons shots! For planetary, I'm wondering if you could use the webcam for the colour and use the Atik for the Lum?...
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Rolf and Linda
lindy5050
Nov 4, 2004 10:53 pm
Wow, what a coincidence, I got up at 3:30 too (on Wednesday)! You won't catch me doing that too often! Unfortunately, in my case it was to catch a 6 am...
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Albert Saikaley
albertsaikaley
Nov 5, 2004 2:16 am
Ziggy and I are flying out San Jose for the Advanced Imaging Conference this weekend. A lot of the big guns will be there. Doug George will also be there (yes...
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ldbenschop
Nov 5, 2004 2:47 am
Albert; Nice detail in the dust lanes. I agree with Bob, you should consider a mosaic. Len...
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ldbenschop
Nov 5, 2004 2:55 am
Piz, Really sharp images, nice work! Have you calculated the resolution in km? Len ... seeing. It was maybe slightly above average (5-6/10) but since I was up...
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ldbenschop
Nov 5, 2004 3:02 am
Albert / Ziggy; Looks like an impressive lineup of topics and speakers. You do realize how dangerous this venture is, you will certainly desire an RC even...
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rick.wagner
rainshower_d...
Nov 5, 2004 3:05 am
CHEAP? Did I hear someone say CHEAP? Rick ... From: "Rob Robotham" <rob.robotham@...> To: <OAFs@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, 04 November, 2004...
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rick.wagner
rainshower_d...
Nov 5, 2004 3:08 am
There it goes again! I guess once Albert decides to dump the (che)apo it will be cheap enough that even I might think about buying it. Keep me in mind Albert....
Hello OAFS, I am happy to say that I can now cross NGC 6888 (the Crescent Nemesis) off my NGC finest list. Here's the report: Date: 3 Nov 2004 Time:...
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Robert Anderson
twinpeaksobs...
Nov 5, 2004 12:58 pm
Careful Rolf That light polution is ours, all ours, (I live in Mississauga, right in the middle of it). It is so nice that I can litterly paint my house in the...
