Hi Daryl, I'm an SV user and fan. I just have some very slight concerns about quality control of the mechanics and aesthetics at SV (no concern over the...
Very cool, Joe. I took a similar image late last year to try out the optics on my new scope: http://www.californiastars.net/gallery/albireo_20d_toa130.html I...
I thought about experimenting with this some more. I exposed for 20s where you did for 5s. The result is that the double looks much larger and even has...
I added a shot of the Crescent Nebula taken Monday night 8/6 from my home here in Highland. TOA-130 with reducer ST-2000XCM Baader 7nm Ha filter CGE mount...
Does anyone know if the skies over at Mt. Pinos are being adversely affected because of the Zaca fire? I was thinking about going out there this weekend to get...
It's still a beautiful image Danny... Worthy of entry into the Image Gallery for next month's edition of the Prime Focus! Be well Daniel ... From: Daniel Perry...
Beautiful image Danny, thanks for the input on the guidescope, I still haven't decided what to get. Chances are it will be the SV80S. Thanks again. Peace, ...
Here's another one from my imaging session a few weeks ago: http://www.californiastars.net/gallery/ngc869_20d_fsq106.html Details are under the image. Best, ...
Spent some time last night in Cherry Valley taking pics of M16 and Veil Nebula. Have only had time to process 1 photo each, but will combine the other 4 shots...
Burton, Great-looking veil for just 5 minutes! A fast focal ratio sure is nice. Hope to see more like this soon. :) Best, Danny http://www.californiastars.net/...
I just got back from a week on the east coast. Among other things, visiting Stellafane. It looks like everybody has been busy. We got a new member (Welcome, ...
Hi all, Just thought I would say hello since I finally joined the group. Some of you may know me or have heard of me on the other lists, so nice to be part of...
Hi, Alan! My name's Joe and, like you, have been a member for two years and have yet to make it to GMARS, or any other club function! I live in Winchester,...
Joe, Nice to hear from you. I actually live in Orange County, in Laguna Beach so I am also a member of the OCA, Orange County Astronomers, I have been a member...
It is just south of Anza, off of Hwy 371. Alan ... Astronomers, I ... to ... 40yahoogroups.com>, "Joe Good" ... and ... that ... 11000 ... unmodified...
Hi Alan, Welcome aboard. You gotta make it out to GMARS someday. OCS has a great site, but its nice to see variety now and then. Alex ... Some ... to ... but ...
Hi Alan, and welcome. Will you be attending Nightfall? You definitely need to make it out to GMARS (with the heat and all, maybe the Fall would be a good time...
Danny, Thanks for the welcome. I am not sure about Nightfall, but I was there last year for the ImagesPLus workshop. I will probably be there. Wood's Cove is a...
Hey Folks, Time to get together again Monday night at Notre Dame at 7:00. Maybe everybody should bring in their plans for exlipse photography, and then they...
Hi All, I'll probably be setting up for said eclipse so I'll have something to show for next time! David M. alexmcconahay <alexmcconahay@...> wrote:...
Gee, after the meeting at La Sierra last night, I found out that several of the regulars will not be coming (because of the eclipse. I hate to drag myself all...
Good morning all, I'm planning on being there, but, I'm also ok with canceling it since it will give me more time to setup for the evening's imaging session....
Hi all, What a couple of us are planning on doing is taking a series of pictures of the eclipse, in my case, through an Orion 80ED, and also perhaps with a...
Hi Alex, I will be setting up along with David Morris and will probably not be at the meeting-if it is held. Did a dry (actually tested everything) last night...