This weekend looks like we should have good viewing conditions. We are a few days away from the start of the 2008 Explore the Stars Program. Apr 4,5 2008 Other...
The satellite connection at TDS isn't on all the time, during the day in the summer it is turned off to prevent frying the electronics. The roboscope does have...
Why not just a webcam pointing up. They are made for putting images over the web. As far as the weather station, we should probably see if we can get help...
Bob Your suggestion of using a webcam pointing up will do the job as an all sky camera with a short enough focal length lens. To get accurate measurement of...
Terry, I believe the whole purpose of the suggestion of having a camera pointing up is to see what the cloud cover is before driving out to TDS, not to measure...
My next step in imaging is to go from a bunch of short Alt-As images to polar alignment. So, I'm in the market for a wedge to go under my 10" LX-200. I don't...
There's a photo of Sierra's remote sensor tower at http://www.sierra-remote.com/Project_updates.htm They are using a DSI Pro I and fish-eye lens for an all sky...
April Explore the Stars Report: Special thanks to Steve Short for giving the presentation. We had good viewing conditions both Friday and Saturday nights. No...
I had a Milburn wedge for a while. It was well constructed and smooth as butter. I recommend it heartily. I only sold it because I upgraded to a GEM. ...
I want to thank everyone for the very useful replies to my post on wedges. Thanks to Lou Jackson I am now the proud owner of a standard Milburn wedge. Scott...
Hello everyone! My name is Aniruddh and I'm The president of the Clairemont high school astronomy club. My club and I were wondering if there are any members...
I've been imaging with a 6.3 FR on my Lx200R for a long time. Never had any issues at all with coma on my images. But, I just picked up a 3.3 and got first...
Can you post the images? Bob From: SDAA_AISIG@yahoogroups.com [mailto:SDAA_AISIG@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of San Diego Paul Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2008...
Dave, Thanks for a great presentation tonight. The video swill be a great resource for us. You and Jeff have covered a good many topics and set a very high...
Dave, Great presentation! I especially liked your approach to color correction and can't wait to give it a try. AISIG is working! With the exchange of...
I agree BIG time, I was impressed with the presentation last night. And I learned a thing or two. Thanks Dave Mike ________________________________ From:...
Check out this 3-d rendering of the field curvature of the same scope I have. Rather inlightening! http://www.oldstarlight.com/3d_field_curvature.htm...
No problem. It was fun, and an enthuiastic crowd. Now we have to hope for some better weather. ... resource for us. You and Jeff have covered a good many...
I reworked Auggie and my M106 image. I made it a more blue as I have seen in other images and I sharpened some of the galaxies. Any suggestions on the best way...
I just posted some new equipment shots on my website I thought some of you might be interested in. http://astro.ihermans.com/equipment/ 1. I've talked to a...
Hey Jeff, Did you do anything special or just follow the instructions? Maybe it's time I gave it another try! -Jeff ... From: SDAA_AISIG@yahoogroups.com...
Hi Jeff. I just followed the PEMPro instructions as they came at me in the program. I did make sure I ran the calibration wizard first. I did not do any...