I'm considering buying a Takahashi Epsilon 180ED to use with my STL-11000. I would appreciate any opinions on collimation and electric focusing, load carrying...
I posted the message below on Aug 31 but got no responses. Probably because the first part reads like a compliment to Kin for providing the link. Anyway, I am...
I read the free copy of the Sky Insight newsletter Kin provided the link to. Great information. The article on guiding cameras was particularly useful to me....
I wanted to get your opinions on my Eclipse animation. The first one I posted http://aisig.sdaa.org/astroblogDetail.asp?imgID=1642&UserID=54 I made the time...
It was great to see everyone at TDS last weekend. I've done some preliminary processing on the data from last week that Jim J. and I acquired. Vince ...
A few months ago, Jeff Lunglhofer put up his Celestron C10-N optical tube assembly for sale on the AISIG site for $300. I bought it to increase my aperture at...
Hi Kin I am writing today to introduce you to a free resource that may be helpful to members of the San Diego Astronomy Association that are interested in...
I set up my scope tonight to take some practice shots of the Moon before the Eclipse, but the Moon set so far South I wasn't able to get it from my window like...
Agenda for the Meeting Questions from Beginners (all) Anthony Davoli accessories (Kin show what he bought and ADM information) AstroPhoto Insight Newsletter...
I finally bit the bullet and got an Ha filter to use with my ST-7e NAGB Camera. Question: What will I expect exposure lengths to be using this filter to see...
Greetings all, Special thanks to Kent Richardson for giving the July talk. Next week is the August 2007 Explore the Stars Program. August 17, 18 John Hoot will...
We discussed Windows Vista drivers for Canon DSLR's at the last AISIG meeting. News from the MAXDSLR site is that some drivers are incorporated in a new...
Recently while visiting Kansas I was able to take a couple of astrophotos with a fixed tripod and wide-angle lens. I was pleased to get an acceptable...
The last time I went out to TDS I got 7 shots but 4 of them had what was described to me as "HOT PIXELS" no matter what I did to process them out I was unable...
The next AISIG meeting is at MTRP at 7 pm Wednesday. Agenda is: 1. Quick run through of MAXDSLR (running and connected to Canon Digital Rebel) 2. Profile of...
Anyone out there using an RCOS telescope? I just picked up a 12" and I'm not trying to collimate it. . .and I'm about to throw it (and myself) off my roof. ....
It looks like the Messier chart is nearly done. It is missing M54,M75,M85,M99 (also M87 and M89 which I have images of but need to crop). These are all pretty...
Amateur photographers and astronomers will soon be able to navigate the night sky using a computer program developed at the University of Toronto. "The idea is...
_____ Subject: July 13,14 ETS I am still looking for volunteers for this weekend. We have plenty of space left. I will provide a grill and grilling stuff. ...
Hi: Does anyone know of a good quality red filter that one can place on their LCD laptop screen? Someone mentioned to me that there is a place on Clairmont...
I won the book Introduction to Digital Astrophotography in the club raffle 2 months ago and after reading about darks and overhearing people talk about it I'm...
Greg, Thanks again for showing the features of your software and the hookup to your imaging system. Many of us want to see DSLR control operating at another...
Reminder: AISIG Meeting at Mission Trails. Wednesday: 7 PM Greg Fisch will be setting up an LX 200 with a DSLR and driving it with this Primary Image...