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10642
Just got it wayne :) I have neb, I will give that a try in a minute I will let you know how I get on in a bit as I will install it today anyway Fingers crossed...
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steveasbury88
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Jul 5, 2009
4:05 pm
10643
I'm not sure what you mean by "linking the two files"; I just ran the "exe" file, like any program-installer. When it asked for the installation directory I...
kchula_rrit
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Jul 5, 2009
4:54 pm
10644
Hi To All, This is my first post so I'll list the equipmemt I plan to start out with. I just bought an Orion StarShoot DSCI II and should have it in a day or...
greg16meade
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Jul 7, 2009
12:30 am
10645
... From: greg16meade To: Orion_StarShoot@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, July 06, 2009 5:29 PM Subject: [Orion_StarShoot] New To The Group, New To Imaging Hi To...
artstar1@...
doug_ostroski
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Jul 8, 2009
4:50 am
10646
Check the files section   Kip ... From: artstar1@... <artstar1@...> Subject: Re: [Orion_StarShoot] New To The Group, New To Imaging To:...
Kip
kippauls
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Jul 8, 2009
3:31 pm
10647
I have used an Original Meade DSI color, and now the StarShoot II color. From my own experience, and from viewing many of the photos being posted here, it...
Barry
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Jul 8, 2009
9:22 pm
10648
Two reasons: tipically, dslr have smaller pixels (aprox. 6 microns) than DSI or StarShoot (8-9 microns). And maybe the main reason: a dslr image with 8 or more...
Fernando Campuzano
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Jul 8, 2009
9:55 pm
10649
Short and sweet Kip.... I recieved my camera yesterday and it came with the owners manual, I took Kips advise and went to the file section and the last file,...
greg16meade
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Jul 9, 2009
12:19 am
10650
Yea.. it will work.. In simple terms.. The shoot's work on the same principle. Forget that it's for a starshoot 1 and take it from there.. I assume you are...
Kip
kippauls
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Jul 9, 2009
1:01 am
10651
Have you tried using an IR filter... ... From: Barry <bbrence@...> Subject: [Orion_StarShoot] Star bloat - StarShoot II color To:...
Kip
kippauls
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Jul 9, 2009
1:09 am
10652
is the IR filter on ccd cams better than the one on dslrs? With a dslr Ive always been told to have the ir filter replaced if I want to do astro... not so...
alex starseeker
point.singul...
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Jul 9, 2009
1:32 am
10653
Well.. the thing is DSLR cam's are made for everyday use (daylight) not astro stuff.. So your hitting a different band at night.. The night isnt' (of course)...
Kip
kippauls
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Jul 9, 2009
2:27 am
10654
Hi Kip, I also have a DSCI II, and am wondering about one of your comments below: "Once your comfortable you can go with the full version of Maxim or try some...
Craig Temple
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Jul 9, 2009
8:15 pm
10655
You can check out Nebulosity from Stark labs. It's camera and proccessing software.. There is a Mac version too. http://www.stark-labs.com/ As well as a yahoo...
Kip
kippauls
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Jul 9, 2009
9:12 pm
10656
Hello, I am trying to use the Ascom Starshoot driver with Nebulosity, and all exposures over one second come back completely black. I am using the ASCOM driver...
dsi_pro_wangler
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Jul 10, 2009
9:47 pm
10657
Perhaps I am confused, but why are you trying to use an ASCOM driver for capture? Usually I associate the ASCOM drivers only with guiding. I have the original...
Wayne Lord
star_geezer
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Jul 10, 2009
11:04 pm
10658
The starshoot 2 camera's can only connect to nebulosity 2 with ascom. Rich...
rich.shippee
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Jul 10, 2009
11:31 pm
10659
Exposures of 1 second duration are good; I used those to re-align my goto mount from it's overnight park at the start of my session. It's only when I ramped up...
dsi_pro_wangler
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Jul 11, 2009
12:15 am
10660
are you doing preview,frame and focus what? What are the exposure times? ... From: dsi_pro_wangler <akh96@...> Subject: [Orion_StarShoot] Re: Starshoot II...
Kip
kippauls
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Jul 11, 2009
12:19 am
10661
I am thinking about purchasing the Sirius EQ-G mount from Orion Telescope but I am curious of what the average periodic error is. The mount has PEC, but only...
Malcolm Aucoin
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Jul 11, 2009
12:46 am
10662
I took me only 2 or 3 nights out to get at least one good image with my StarShoot. I've had more problems with my mount and pc. My first attempts had blue...
Malcolm Aucoin
corn3rman
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Jul 11, 2009
12:58 am
10663
Have you tried MaximDL to see if it works there? Wayne Lord/Star_Geezer Citrus Heights, CA ________________________________ From: dsi_pro_wangler...
Wayne Lord
star_geezer
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Jul 11, 2009
2:17 am
10664
If you intend on dropping $1,300 astro bucks you might want to check out the new celestron mount. Although I do not own a celestron or an orion I have many...
artstar1@...
doug_ostroski
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Jul 11, 2009
2:25 am
10665
That's the whole idea--I'm trying not to spend $1300 for a mount. The non GOTO mount is $849, but has no PEC. I guess the memory for the PEC is stored in the...
Malcolm Aucoin
corn3rman
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Jul 11, 2009
4:23 am
10666
OK, I took my first Baby Steps.... I used the File StarShoot for beginners, That I printed out. I Imaged M27, By the time I was ready to star taking Images...
greg16meade
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Jul 11, 2009
6:10 am
10667
Not bad for the first time... Looks like your on your way... Yea, it possible that's a collimation problem.   kip ... From: greg16meade <gregandjenni@...>...
Kip
kippauls
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Jul 11, 2009
8:53 am
10668
I'm using my Sirius mount without guiding or drift aligning. I always get 10 second exposures (prime focus Orion 8" f4.9) with round stars. Some 15 second...
psherman@...
psherman...
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Jul 13, 2009
5:58 am
10669
for good astrophotos with all the bells and whistles I am doing 5 to 15 minute exposures in multiples of 5 to 25 images in my suburban back yard. I chose the...
artstar1@...
doug_ostroski
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Jul 13, 2009
4:48 pm
10670
Price is the same. Steppers vs Servos. Anybody have a comparison or comments. I am in the market for a good mount for about this price. Any opinions or advise,...
aerokatzgk
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Jul 13, 2009
4:59 pm
10671
Thank Kip, I worked Collimation a little, it's kind of tuff collimating an F/3 reflector. My 16" F/3 primary is from a Classical Cassigrain, so it has a 4"...
greg16meade
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Jul 13, 2009
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