I am interested in getting a Borg to guide my 12" LX200. What made you choose 50mm? How much was it, and which pieces did you get (model #'s)? ... From:...
Hi Jeff, Looks like a great solution as far as applying heat is concerned - hard to break, well sealed. If you get one I'd love to hear how you go with it! ...
My catch of last Saturday out of a turnout on Highway 198: http://deepskycolors.com/pics/astro/5-31-08.Lagoon_Nebula_50p.jpg Scope: NP101is f/5.4 on a Tak...
Not sure if the forum gallery is reachable by this URL, but here is a look at first light attempt from the MRO remote telescope. 10 x 900s in Ha. Proline...
Nope; still no go. I've registered with the group so I should be able to see your's and other's images shortly. Some very cool stuff! Jim Livermore CA...
Ok gang, here's a URL to the larger 2000 x 2000 image. http://jpgleason.zenfolio.com/img/v2/p1019695363.jpg Image Detail AP 155EDF @ f/5.5 Paramount ME ...
Thanks Ray! I was impressed too, considering the camera is unmodded. I don't really think the filter of the 450D (Canon XSi) is less restrictive than the one...
I have been having trouble with my robofocus and I was hoping to get some help if anyone else out there has one. I can set the thing up and connect to the...
Havent done much imaging (none since january).. so last night I got out the ST7E and took a picture... M51... from the backyard. Only used a Lumicon DeepSky...
Say, Saturday night was pretty darn dark out here. Was going to start later in the evening on an Ha image of a portion of Veil, but since the sky was so dark...
Pretty bad seeing this past saturday at Coe (this is at 2600 feet elevation, but that jet stream is unforgiving). Even Jupiter moons were dancing at the...
Thanks to everyone for posting their weekend images - I really enjoyed looking at them all! Hope to be joining you again soon! Darren. ... [Non-text portions...
Another shot from last weekend of the area around Antares in Scorpius. ic4605, ic4606, m4, ngc6144 30 x 4min, Orion 80ed w/0.8 reducer, Canon 30D unmodified,...
Hi folks, 1st time post. Been watching from the wings for a while. Even though the seeing was the pits Fri, I had to get in that last weekend nite before the...
Nice detail there Howard. What did you use for guiding, and how long were your individual exposures? Cheers --Ivor From: TAC-imaging@yahoogroups.com...
Nice shot! Yeah, we've had some really nice dark skies, but as you say, the seeing has been soft. Still, your M51 shot is a keeper. How are you guiding your...
Jim & Ivor, Thanks for the comments. Guide scope: Orion ST80 Guide Camera: DSI Pro monochrome Guide Software: Maxim DL I think that the poor atmospheric...
Had a short run at the Cirrus Nebula over the weekend. Doesn't matter where in the nebula you image, it's an amazing object in the light of Hydrogen-alpha. ...
Can anyone identify the smudge galaxy due south of NGC 5033. Uranometria suggests U8303. What ever it is, its pretty cool looking, and nicely compliments NGC...
TheSky6 shows it as pgc45927 or ugc8303 for what thats worth ... From: Jim Ferreira <ferreira1@...> To: TAC-imaging@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, June...