Beautiful shot Chuck! Congrats! Ivan P.S. Still here, waiting for weather to clear... ... tried ... 25 ... to ... little....
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Chuck P
cpav4565
Nov 1, 2007 10:19 pm
Thanks Ivan, You should try to make it out to Aligator Alley this fall or winter. Chuck ... took ... like...
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sergiyz
Nov 1, 2007 10:35 pm
This is an excellent shot ! I hope I'll be able to try it with Orion Skyglow filter, which is supposedly doing the same thing as your Deep Sky Filter....
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sergiyz
Nov 1, 2007 11:16 pm
hi Does it actually draw 2 amps as measured with an active TEC ? D cells are rated at 20Ah and the manual says you can run 20 hours non-stop, which comes down...
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Chuck P
cpav4565
Nov 2, 2007 11:31 am
Thanks Sergiy, I haven't tried the Orion Skyglow on photography yet. I tried it visually and thinks it's quite comparable. Chuck...
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brix_astro
Nov 2, 2007 11:04 pm
Hello I have a smal problem with my camera. When I am using the software that comes with the camera, my stars turns blue.??????????????? The linked image is a...
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Chuck P
cpav4565
Nov 3, 2007 1:12 pm
Morten, Here are my steps, Hope this will help. Convert to color and reset scaling and reset background level. After I stack I do the color balance, click on...
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finnovergaardhansen
finnovergaar...
Nov 3, 2007 6:37 pm
Hi all Here is a shot at P17/Comet Holmes from 30/10. C11, F/6,3, Starshoot (1), 30/2 sec., gain 20, offset 100. http://tinyurl.com/2pgsao Finn...
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star_geezer
Nov 3, 2007 8:11 pm
Here is my contribution to the Holmes collection. I finally got out to try some imaging on it on Thursday. This is a stack of 15 15-second exposures with the...
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sergiyz
Nov 3, 2007 10:40 pm
Calibration also helps. Shoot 10-20 dark frames with different exposure time (e.g. 10 frames at every exposure value). MaximDL will combine them all and will...
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billhayes3
Nov 4, 2007 11:23 am
After many months I was able to get out and do some imaging, check out photo in astropics album...
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Al - Sky Insight
azdegutis
Nov 4, 2007 2:31 pm
The 2008 Midwest Astro-Imaging Conference (MAIC), hosted by AstroPhoto Insight Magazine, will take place on June 20-21, 2008 at the NIU Hoffman Estates Meeting...
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Larry
larsummers
Nov 7, 2007 2:01 am
Hi all, I have the older version of the Orion StarShoot color ccd camera. Today I ordered the Orion focal-reducer for $40.00 to get a larger field of view. I...
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brix_astro
Nov 7, 2007 8:24 pm
It did not help. I have returned the camera to my dealer. He will run some test with it. Morten Brix...
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yg
yagrondin
Nov 7, 2007 11:42 pm
Can't you have extra amps? I thought that as long as you have the right voltage and enough amps. It doesn't matter if you have excess amps. ... system on my ...
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Gene Hunter
gene_hunter2...
Nov 8, 2007 2:03 pm
A free site where you can upload and manage your own astrophotogallery. There is a 1 gig limit for each user. you can leave comments on others photo's and also...
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sergiyz
Nov 9, 2007 12:19 am
hi ... Sure you can. I was wondering how much it was actually drawing from the power supply to figure out if I'm underpowering it, since I was using 800mA...
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sergiyz
Nov 10, 2007 1:24 am
hi I gave it a try last week and it does work well enough: http://flickr.com/photos/sergiyz/1933072506/ compare to the old one: ...
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sergiyz
Nov 10, 2007 1:27 am
hi here's mine (Orion 120mm ED, guiding with Q-guider): http://flickr.com/photos/sergiyz/1932240293/in/set-72157601723862357/ and a close-up attempt with a...
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Kip
kippauls
Nov 10, 2007 4:07 pm
Finally was able to get out and do some imaging. My comet filter came in so thought I would do some experimenting with it... Really knocks out the light. Very...
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Chuck P
cpav4565
Nov 10, 2007 6:10 pm
Very nice Kip, I like them both, but favor the one with the filter. Chuck P. ... came ... knocks ... only ... each.....
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Chuck P
cpav4565
Nov 10, 2007 6:13 pm
You have me wanting to try a barlow now. Very nice. Chuck P--- In Orion_StarShoot@yahoogroups.com, "sergiyz" ... 72157601723862357/ ... 72157601723862357/ ... ...
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Robert Ray
rhray49
Nov 11, 2007 7:43 pm
I recently purchased the Orion Star Shoot Deep Space Color Imager II with Maxim DL Essentials. I am trying to connect with the camera but am having a lot of...
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chanan_greenberg
chanan_green...
Nov 11, 2007 9:54 pm
Did a couple of attempts with my 8inch reflector and 80 mm refractor http://tech.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/Orion_StarShoot/photos/view/1cc8? b=1&m=f&o=0 ...
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Wayne Lord
star_geezer
Nov 12, 2007 1:00 am
Chanan, did you have a filter in place, or is the bluish purple color I see a result of something else. Most of the other images, as well as what I see through...
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doglett386
Nov 13, 2007 2:31 am
Lets see, 1 make sure you have powered USB 2.0 ports. THe camera uses the port to power the camera. Rob. ... II ... driver ... but ... an...
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Francisco A. Rodrigue...
farromc
Nov 13, 2007 6:44 pm
For Orion StarShoot Deep Space Imaging Camera II color What is the difference in the CCD temperature with TEC off and TEC on? Many Thanks Frank ... ˇDescubre...
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Ivan Gastaldo
igastaldo
Nov 13, 2007 7:34 pm
Hello all! I was just able to watch Holmes last night... for the first time. (due to bad weather & real-life issues)... what an awesome view! It sure was...
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Kip Pauls
kippauls
Nov 13, 2007 9:41 pm
Nice shot there Ivan... Looks great. Kip...
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Ivan Gastaldo
igastaldo
Nov 14, 2007 12:02 am
Thank you Kip! I'm glad I was able to enjoy it... Clear skies to you! Ivan 8)...
