Hi Alex, I have been imaging for a few years <G> so I understand how I would process an RGB or LRGB image from a monochrome camera. In fact here's one version...
Ray, great shot indeed !, I am on the opposite side..I ve tried to use monochrome LRGB combination when I had SBIG 2000XM on M33 but failed to properly combine...
Hello all I'm interested in a modest up grade to the camera I am presently using, an Atik ATK-16 which utilizes an anti-blooming Sony ICX-429ALL EXView...
Continue to use your existing camera. Do very long exposures in Ha. Buy the CFO a nice gift with the savings. It will yield huge dividends in the future when...
Hi Jim, I started "serous" :) imaging with an ST402XME, though these days it's doing duty as a guide camera, playing second fiddle to a ST10XME and a Canon...
Hey Jim, I'm using the Starlight SXV H-9, at Ha it's better then 55% QE and at OIII it's about 65% QE and is still anti-blooming. No darks required the 6.45uM...
Thanks, Darren; more food for thought. I don't foresee much time, if any at all, in the field. Thus far, all of my deep sky imaging has been from my backyard...
Hi Iver A 285 camera was originally my choice for an upgrade camera. Certainly the smaller pixels are attractive and newer camera electronics seem to produce...
I wasn't able to image the planet when the rings were completely edge on because Saturn was just to low in the sky. Visually it was stunning, if not eery to...
My first suggestion is "Astromart". Re the ST402, that was my second camera (after a Meade DSI Pro). It's only real disadvantage is a smallish chip. It's...
Hi Drew Thanks for the comments. If I went with the ST402 I probably would not get the filter wheel option as I have no interest in doing RGB imaging. I'm...
... How does your filter wheel attach to the camera? The ST402 has a t=thread at the front and also has a 1 1/4" nosepiece that screws into that t-thread. The...
The camera, filter and FR are all tied together with T-thread fittings. The scope has a 2 inch focuser. http://www.lafterhall.com/sv102ed_sv66_gm8_005.jpg ...
Shot this over the weekend, pretty pleased with the results. Seeing and transparency were good. I may have gotten a little heavy handed with the curves tool...
I was kind of intrigued by this small Ritchey-Chrétien, when first announced it was priced at under $1300.00. In case anyone else was interested in it the...
I meant to post a link http://www.astronomics.com/main/product.asp/catalog_name/Astronomics/cat egory_name/U5QNWB3RKWWL8N3EL99F9DX9A0/product_id/AT6RC...
Hi Alex, Ok, thanks for the rundown. Have you changed your image since you first posted? I ask because taking a look again the lower left of the galaxy looks a...
Nice image. Nice framing and matching of subject to filed of view and nicely processed in my opinion (see below) I seem to get stuck in the same rut imaging...
... I was trying to think of a polite way to broach that subject. You are 18 months in arrears as of December 1. I'll be getting the bill off to you in today's...
We managed to get out last Sunday night while up in the Sierras for Thanksgiving. The day had been plagued with high wispy clouds all day so the transparency...
Hi Jim, really nice shot. There's absolutely nothing wrong with attacking the same object each year. Equipment may change, but definitely data capturing ...
Hi Jay, That's a great image - problems or no problems. You may want to lighten the background a little - it feels like some of the nebulousity is being forced...
Shot this last Thursday, and pushed the length of sub exposures a bit to 25 minutes. A bit longer sub exposure seems to provide considerably more data as I...
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