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Hi All, Just wanted to say Hi and to welcome new members. It's been the rainy season here this month but I am getting the Nikon and the Scopes ready to start...
ottersonalan
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Apr 28, 2009
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Hey Alan, Hope all is well. My wedge had an issue which I only repaired last night. Hopefully over the next few weeks I'll be out imaging soon as well. Cheers,...
Phil
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Apr 29, 2009
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Hi Phil, Don't know if I told you all, but my mom passed away last Feb So I have been dealing with the estate and all of the other stuff. But I am getting the...
ottersonalan
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Apr 29, 2009
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Yes, you did tell me and I am very, very sorry for your loss. I hope you're finding the strength to carry yourself and family members through this. I can't...
Phil
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Apr 30, 2009
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Thanks Phil, We are going to our first local astronomy club meeting Friday night, in a long time. Keping buasy is a good thing, Alan...
ottersonalan
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Apr 30, 2009
12:52 pm
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... As far as lenses go, I've shot through the Nikkor DX G 18-55mm and 55-200mm lenses I bought when I first got the camera. I also have several Nikkor AI...
wrhamblen
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May 3, 2009
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Thanks Bud, Good info, hat's what I kinda thpught, Alan...
ottersonalan
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May 4, 2009
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Hey all, What' every one up tp, Alan...
ottersonalan
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May 19, 2009
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Watching clouds roll by, for the most part :-( Managed to get out and shoot M3 through a whole in the clouds tonight. Uploaded to the photo directory... ...
Phil
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May 20, 2009
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Great Shot Phil, Hopefully when things get back to normal should be able to get back to trying my hand at it. Alan...
ottersonalan
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May 20, 2009
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Changed a setting on the Deep Sky Stacker software and this came out much nicer! ...
Phil
intelhawk
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May 21, 2009
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Even better for sure Phil, Keep up the great work. My wife and I went out last night and opened up the Observatory for the first time in a while. Just some...
ottersonalan
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May 21, 2009
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Make some time to get out there, Alan. It's good for you! (photos or not!) Best, Phil...
Phil
intelhawk
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May 22, 2009
12:37 am
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Hi Phil,, Yes we did get out for a while the other night. Just did some visual stuff. It was very nice and relaxing. Alan...
ottersonalan
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May 26, 2009
10:46 pm
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Hi All, Check out my Daylight Moon in my photo album. Not the greatest but it works, just a quick snapshot, auto settings. Alan...
ottersonalan
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Jun 2, 2009
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Hi And Welcom to all new members, What is every one up to, Alan Group Founder & Owner Windy Ridge Observatory Three Rivers, MiNikon D40 Celestron Vintage C8 ...
ottersonalan
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Jun 5, 2009
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Hi all, Just returned from a wonderful holiday at Brisbane Gold Coast, had a great time there and it was especially good that I managed some stargazing at the...
Siti Nursaba
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Jun 15, 2009
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Hey, nice! Reminds me of being home (Ex-Aussie living in the US). Always good to see Crux. Good shots! Phil...
Phil
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Jun 15, 2009
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Siti, Those are really good, what is your exposure information and technique for your shots? I live on Lake Huron in Northern Michigan and plan to use my D40...
J Ogden
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Jun 15, 2009
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Thanks! The photos were taken at a focal length of 20mm, f/4, ISO400, exposure of 30s each. I used the camera on a fixed tripod, and took 2 images (for each...
Siti Nursaba
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Jun 16, 2009
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Thank you, I have been doing a similar thing but have not stacked the photos. I am have encountered the problem of having a hard time focusing on the star...
J Ogden
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Jun 16, 2009
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One method I use is to zoom in on a brighter star, focus on it, then zoom out. That usually gets me pretty close. Then it's a matter of iterative short...
Phil
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Jun 16, 2009
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Looks Great Siti, I have to get myself out and catch up to you guys, Alan...
ottersonalan
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Jun 16, 2009
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Hi, Yes, I did the same thing.. tried to focus on brighter stars first or distant objects and then took shots to test out the focus. For the startrails shots I...
Siti Nursaba
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Jun 16, 2009
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Between clouds tonight, I got out with my 8" LX200 and shot M51. Been dying to attempt this galaxy. You really need a lot of long exposures for this galaxy. I...
Phil
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Jun 21, 2009
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... It is looking good Phil. M51 is well placed for imaging at the moment and I hope to get some good attempts at it soon. While the weather was good I got...
robpar510915
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Jun 21, 2009
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Thanks! I am not getting as sharp an image as I'd like. I need to concentrate more on focusing. My drive is tracking okay unguided. I dunno. DSO images are...
Phil
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Jun 21, 2009
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it feels good when you get to image something u've always wanted too, right? :) and the m51 turned out great! I've never tried astroimaging with tracking just...
Siti Nursaba
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Jun 22, 2009
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Fantastic Phil, Just to let you know my computer is in for a tune up and upgrade. So I will be off line for a few days, Keep up the good work. Alan...
ottersonalan
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Jul 19, 2009
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Reprocessed the last image I took. It shows more luminosity, but also more noise :-( I am happy with the end result though. ...
Phil
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