Hello Danny, What is the focussing screen like? Is it clear type or does it have that awful fresnal focusing screen? It's just about impossible to focus on a...
Hi all, I've decided it's time to let go of it. If anyone's interested, please let me know. Included are: - Olympus OM-1 (MD) body, great condition, everything...
Hi folks, I shot this image of NGC 6822 this past June and wasnt really happy with my first round of processing. I did a "redeux" and it seems to be a bit...
Hi folks--this object has driven me nuts over the last couple of years trying to capture it in tri-color narrowband. This week I gave it another shot and got...
With a week to go, there are about eight spaces left in the Imaging Workshop the Friday before PATS For more, see http://rivastro.org/raw_registrationnew.html ...
On Tuesday, September 1, the regular prices kick in on the Riverside AstroImaging Workshop to be held September 25, the Friday before PATS. You can save...
Hello fellow Ras, If your interested or know someone looking for a entry level CCD camera, I have an add on Cloudy Nights forum for a Starlight Xpress SXV-M7...
So, my new camera all but ruined the weekend for imaging.NOT!!! As Daniel said, Saturday night gave us a few hours of "good enough" weather to scratch the...
Hello Joe, and everyone else reading... I'll be there sometime Friday afternoon through Sunday morning. Daniel ... From: Joe Good To: rasimage Sent: Thursday,...
Nebula IC 59 and IC 63 with Gamma Cassiopeia--- Imaged from Joshua Tree National Park on August 18, 2009, with a Takahashi FSQ106N and ST2000xm camera on an...
Hi Folks, VDB142, imaged from Redlands, Ca with a Tak TOA130 and NJP mount/ST10xme with Astrodon Filters. HaRGB of 170/30/30/30 minutes respectively. 10 minute...
QHY8/Q453 It wants dark skies. It's not afraid of high ambient temps. It hungers for photons. I will feed it photons. I am destined to be its master. _____ ...
hehe.... I never said you had a small brain Joe, but since you bring it up... ... Daniel ... From: Joe Good To: RASIMAGE@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday,...
Hmm...isn't that next weekend? This weekend being Aug 14 and 15... Or are you applying some sort of esoteric relativism that hurts my small brain? This is...
Special note: NEXT weekend is not the star party weekend, it's the FOLLOWING weekend (August 21st & 22nd), fyi. Just want to make sure you don't head out there...
Hey Joe, The pads labeled Testerman, Lord or Aragon are ALWAYS available. Those folks haven't been out to GMARS in quite a long time. New equipment???? Oh...
Actually Joe, there will probably only be a handful at GMARS, many are heading over to the Julian Star-Fest, now that I said that, do I have the right...
I know it's a bit early but does anyone know of any pads that will not be in use at the star party next weekend? I plan to get up there Thursday night and stay...
Hi Joe, Mt. Pinos usually has almost no wind on Summer nights. There's typically a breeze throughout the day that disappears at or shortly after sun down. The...
I was out there. Frank Boeker was also there and Al (last name?) and Linda. Weather was warm and a little breezy til about 1am. How's the wind at Pinos? Joe ...
Pinos was great again. It was between 52-56F all night (went to bed at 5am). I also had the opportunity to look through Jon Schwartz's 28" Dob all night. The...
And here's a view of the parking lot on Saturday morning (7/18): http://www.californiastars.net/gallery/other/mtpinos_20090718_pano.jpg By Saturday afternoon...