Well, I just posted a second Mars shot in my folder. I used a technique called PWSBIRTILB (usually pronounced, "pwsbirtilb," except for Jim Rhodes, who...
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tzimmerman
t_zimmermn
Aug 2, 2003 10:38 pm
I use that technique all the time. The "looks better" is usually where I have all the problems. Great shot of Mars!!! For those who missed last night, the...
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J. Warren
jmwarren2001
Aug 2, 2003 10:43 pm
Speaking of Mars, here is a shot I took at about midnight last night. I'm not set up for photography, all I did was hold my digital camera up to the eyepiece...
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tzimmerman
t_zimmermn
Aug 3, 2003 1:28 am
Good shot Joel!! ...Beings I am a Dob visual observer, I have to look at these Schmidt-Cass pictures upside down. Terry "J. Warren" <jm4906@...>...
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Reagan Herman
reaganherman
Aug 4, 2003 12:06 am
Maybe if he held the camera upside down it wouldn't confuse all us dob users. The picture kind of looks like my sketch from Friday night. Reagan ... ...
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Brad
jakebrake007
Aug 5, 2003 12:45 am
For the coudy weather for the next few days. He just brought a 10" Teleport into the area. :-) Brad...
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Brad
jakebrake007
Aug 5, 2003 12:57 am
Only 48 days. I'm registering this week. Brad http://www.okie-tex.com...
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J. Warren
jmwarren2001
Aug 5, 2003 1:01 am
Hello everyone, Is there anyone in the area that uses the ToUcam Pro for planetary imaging? I've been thinking about giving it a try, and, being a novice, I...
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Brad
jakebrake007
Aug 5, 2003 1:21 am
On Mon, 4 Aug 2003 20:01:37 -0500, you wrote: Joel, I've been reading about it, and looking at the results on the Astromart Forums for CCD Imaging and...
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Reagan Herman
reaganherman
Aug 5, 2003 2:48 am
I'm registered! Reagan ... __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software ...
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Brad
jakebrake007
Aug 5, 2003 3:35 am
Well, rather than just talk the talk, I ordered one of each tonight. The 740k was $99.85 with shipping. The Moog adapter was $30 with shipping with a...
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tzimmerman
t_zimmermn
Aug 5, 2003 3:39 am
I need to register. Thanks for the gentle reminder. Terry Reagan Herman <reaganherman@...> wrote: I'm registered! Reagan ... ...
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tzimmerman
t_zimmermn
Aug 5, 2003 3:45 am
Make sure you get it broke in before you go to Okie-Tex. Better yet...get it broke in before you come up for the Club Picnic at Buffalo Lake. Terry Brad...
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Gene Storlie
gstorlie2000
Aug 5, 2003 6:10 am
Hi, Well I put a few mars images up that I managed to get before the weather turned to garbage last friday at claude. Thanks Terry and John for waiting for me...
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Brad
jakebrake007
Aug 5, 2003 6:26 am
And I thought I'd found a gold mine at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ToUcam Of course, if you don't find what you're looking for on one site, maybe you'll find...
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Aaron Guzman
spitz512
Aug 5, 2003 1:58 pm
I'm starting to get people calling me asking about the Perseids on the 12th and Mars on the 27th. I'm going to have public viewing at Wildcat Bluff on those...
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Jim Fitch
jim_fitch
Aug 5, 2003 2:22 pm
Aaron, Do you have any idea how many people could show up? Are you planning to publicize the Wildcat Bluff observing sessions? I remember the SL-9 observing...
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J. O'Brien
johno79121
Aug 5, 2003 3:44 pm
Brad & Joel, I think you're on the right track. I bought a Logitech QC3000 Pro just over a year ago. It came with great software, and is easy to use for...
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Ken Hunter
atm_ken_hunter
Aug 5, 2003 7:28 pm
... tonight. ... shipping ... that's the ... appreciate ... Brad, Check out http://groups.yahoo.com/group/QCUIAG Search their archives for Steve Chambers or...
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t_zimmermn
Aug 6, 2003 1:08 am
Gene your Mars pictures that you took the other night are great! You captured a lot of detail in them. If you havn't checked them out, you need to go to the...
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Brad
jakebrake007
Aug 7, 2003 2:24 am
Does anyone in the club have a 1.25" IR filter they would loan or sell? I've got a webcam and adapter on the way, but have been unsuccessful locating a IR...
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nickbtx
Aug 7, 2003 4:58 pm
Gene, Your Mars shots are awesome. The color looks great and the amount of detail you've captured is enviable. It's exciting to see the images that are...
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J. Warren
jmwarren2001
Aug 8, 2003 1:48 am
Anyone else getting a bit frustrated with these clouds lately? I've just looked at the 10 day forecast, and it looks like clouds are in the picture every...
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Terrill Bartlett
terrill_bart...
Aug 8, 2003 2:32 am
I wouldn't mind the clouds if it would just rain. The 100+ heat is what's getting to me. I'm ready for winter ;-) As a side note, the new guy would like to...
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tzimmerman
t_zimmermn
Aug 8, 2003 3:36 am
Terrill, by all means, bring your wife. It is a family afair. The social is at 7:30pm at the Pizza Planet. I will not be able to attend tomorrow due to...
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Ken Hunter
atm_ken_hunter
Aug 8, 2003 9:11 pm
... sell? ... unsuccessful ... how I ... Hmmm... Seems to me that the 740 already has an IR filter that is usually removed for the mods... You could check a...
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Brad
jakebrake007
Aug 8, 2003 9:38 pm
I was thinking they are usually "UV filters" that are sold for cameras. From what I read, the webcams (UPS just delivered mine) are sensitive to IR, and when...
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J. Warren
jmwarren2001
Aug 10, 2003 4:00 pm
Hello everyone, Here is a shot taken of Mars, a focal, hand held, with my digital camera. I took it at about 5:45 a.m. I haven't cleaned it up or enhanced it...
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tzimmerman
t_zimmermn
Aug 10, 2003 6:14 pm
Excellent detail and focus Joel. Keep up the good work. I defer your other questions to others in the club that are more well versed in image processing. ...
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Spaceman_J77
Aug 11, 2003 4:30 pm
AAC, Hello! I was wondering if anyone will be viewing Mars on August 22, 23, or 24? I will be in Amarillo those three nights and would love an opportunity to...
