Hey all, I've processed another image from Nightfall. Again, it's not a super, amazing image... but for the 5 minutes of total exposure time it ain't bad. :) ...
All, I have posted a couple of images from Wednesday's Mercury Transit in the Photos Area It was definitely an experience!! Just before first and second...
Walt, Wow, that's amazing! You'll have to let us in on your secret. I'm interested in going into HA Solar imaging myself, but wondering about processing, ...
Walt, Very nice H-alpha images. Do you have a Coronado? I took some shots with my C-90 on a fixed tripod using Baader film from my office's parking lot: ...
Conditions at GMARS Tuesday and Wednesday night were very good except for the seeing. At this time of year it's nice to be able to image an object and then get...
All, And for those who haven't seen SBIG's AIC 2006 presentation, here is the link: Http://www.sbig.com/aic2006 This presentation shows all of SBIG's product...
I love that SBIG is constantly doing their R&D and coming out with new stuff. I gotta wonder though, the snippet says, "very reasonably priced... should...
This isn't so innovative for SBIG. Other camera companies have similiar offerings in the works like Yankee Robotics, possibly FLI. This is all coming about...
Hi all, First "real" light, anyway. :) I've processed a couple images that I took last weekend at the RAS star party. These were done with my new (to me)...
Both of those are very beautiful. Looks like you had great conditions, and took a lot of care to get it right. As for the satellites.......A Geo-Synchronous...
Geosynchronus satellites are normally found along the celestial equator. M42 is at -5 degrees declination, so that may be the reason. Alson ... RAS ... The ......
Daniel, You need to send links to Bill Lennartz (RAS Webmaster) also. See rivastro.org. He regularly posts the efforts of the club on the club's website, and...
A little 2.9 earthquake just rattled us here in Ontario. Looks like it was just SE of the Ontario airport. It was a sudden, quick jolt for us here, just NE of...
Hi all, I've placed some items for sale on Astromart. they run the gamut from an LED collimation tool to a Takahashi 1.25" diagonal. Just thought I'd give ...
Hi all, Reminder that this Monday, Feb 5, ralph Megna will be doing a presentation on high magnification planetary video astroimaging. This is of value to...
Thanks, Alex. I'm hoping to show up at a Star Party in the near future. I love your photos and am hoping to get there in the near future. Are you still using...
I use the 20D exclusively. I used the TV85 a couple of years ago, and would go back to it if I wanted a wide-field view. However, I moved to a 10 inch F 4.5...
OOh--lot's of questions. I always use my unmodified 20D, and have migrated to a Meade 10 inch F4.5 Newt Tube riding a Losmandy G-11. And I autoguide with an...
Joe, My computer locked up when I wrote the reply. And it looked like the original reply was lost. So, I re-wrote the reply. That is why you got two replies to...
Mystery solved! I appreciate your response(s). I look forward to meeting you sometime soon. Possibly March. My scope is in the shop being tended to by the...
Ralph Megna will be continuing his presentation about imaging planets on Monday at Notre Dame High School at 7:00 on Monday. Hope you can all make it. Alex...
Is anyone going to be out at GMARS this weekend? I'm thinking about heading out for Saturday night for a little imaging. Just wondering if I'll have any...
Hi Daniel, Yes, many of us will be out there this weekend for the 3Q workparty - but you are welcome to come out for some observing and imaging. Daniel ... ...