Hi I am looking for UPGRADEABLE version (v.4 or higher) of Celestron Hand Controller for ASGT CG-5 mount...after purchasing this mount used I did not realize...
This -> http://deepskycolors.com/pics/astro/2008/10/10-07-2008_Helix_nnr.jpg or this -> http://deepskycolors.com/pics/astro/2008/10/10-07-2008_Helix.jpg ?? And...
Thanks for the feedback, Drew. Yes, that'd be my choice too but at first I wasn't so sure. One question to the experts on the list... In the image I see mainly...
"Contour map" (you can see discreet steps in brightness) or "sponge glued on a piece of black felt" (to quote Jim Solomon describing my prized images <G>) If...
I have been imaging open clusters the past few weeks. Here are three rather different looking clusters (or four if you count the Double Cluster twice): ...
"sponge glued on a piece of black felt" Ok that doesn't sound like a compliment :-))) I always do most of my processing with PixInsight (32 bit float), and at ...
... add ... I don't remember the details (it is from back when I handled HaRGB differently) but PS does something odd behind the scenes. Converts everything to...
I'd like to do some ultrawidefield imaging... Any recommendations on Canon EOS compatible lenses? Any scope out there that could do the job? I tried with a...
Hi all, I think this is my first image posting to the group - IC1318 taken through my Pentax SDHF-75 with an Art11002 ccd. The subs were taken over the last 4...
Hi John, If you don't tell me you up-scaled it, I wouldn't know. Very well defined in my monitor. The fact the image is also almost noise-free helps as well in...
Hi John, I get a weird message when accessing you web site in IE. "There are too many people accessing the web site at this time". But I did want to say that...
Hi Rogelio, That's a great moon picture. The color is excellent - as good as I've ever seen! Darren. ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Hi John, I never would have guessed it was upscaled! You got a great result there! The only change I'd be tempted to make is to lighten the background a...
Hi John, Regarding the fat-tail problems you had - were you using the Maxim plugin, or the original script version? I used the plugin on this image, running...
Hi John, Maxim plug in, downlowed from your web page. Vista Premium 32, Maxim v4.11 The script boxes come up, but nothing happens. They just disappear after...
How wide/narrowfield do you want to go? I haven't had much success with zooming on the SLR grade optics, neither with Sigma 100-500mm F/4, nor with the zoomed...
I just noticed that Orion is carrying a bunch of Vixen stuff... again. Scopes such as the classic VC200L and R200SS, mounts (Sphinx...), etc. In case you care...
Ah... I checked under cassegrains and didn't see anything listed. Didn't think to check under imaging scopes. ty VH ... [Non-text portions of this message...
Look under "Optical tubes only" or something like that. I have a VC200L which I like a lot (and which is reduced $200 at the moment). The VMC200L (Note! that...