Hello (sorry to disturb the M31 discussion thread...) It was the last day to observe this week: weather forecast announces clouds and rain until next week. ...
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DEREK BAKER
astroweather...
Oct 1, 2003 10:43 am
Hi there Don Hang in there my friend. The wait will be worth it, even if it is painfully long. An AP apo provides aesthetically beautiful views of the heavens....
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pandrolmb@...
ucmarkb2
Oct 1, 2003 1:57 pm
Comment: I think SBIG IS coming out with a new series of cameras using the CMOS chips. They will be in the $8-11K range so cooling, etc, must be a real ...
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PERCY MUI
pmui012000
Oct 1, 2003 2:26 pm
Derek, Guess I'm doing the same thing too as I have both the ST7E and the EOS 1D. ST7E is much more sensitive than the 3200 iso setting on my 1D but ST7E has...
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Rich N.
rnapo@...
Oct 1, 2003 3:05 pm
Hi Don, You could get a relatively inexpensive 10" Dob and have fun with it while you wait. You will likely want to keep it even after you get the 155EDF. A...
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Ted Inoue
tedinoue
Oct 1, 2003 3:09 pm
I've followed this discussion and been both amused and bemused by it. From 1984-2002 I worked professionally in scientific imaging at the small end -...
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astronomertoo
Oct 1, 2003 3:16 pm
... (chuckle chuckle) Yep the SBIG products are surely the best way to go for the most professional and deepest results. But for those of us who hope to share...
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Johannes Schedler
sche2005
Oct 1, 2003 5:20 pm
Thanks Ted for your very informative info, I jump in here, coming back from a travelling and finding this long thread on my M31. We should calm down with our...
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pandrolmb@...
ucmarkb2
Oct 1, 2003 5:49 pm
Don, FYI: You could also consider a still inexpensive Meade 16" dob to hold you over. Around $1200 I think and you already know about aperture. Quality ...
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zeeemu
Oct 1, 2003 5:59 pm
"Sooner or later it will go the way of the Toaster Oven." I've learned a lot from this thread but take exception to the above comment. As with my 160 year old...
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diskprotek
Oct 1, 2003 6:00 pm
Ted: wow -- that was one informative post. Thanks for the time and effort. ... it....
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PERCY MUI
pmui012000
Oct 1, 2003 7:03 pm
Bob, The 1D has a 1.3x mag factor. Must be the larger 11.5 micron pixels... :) Percy ... (chuckle chuckle) Yep the SBIG products are surely the best way to...
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Ray Gralak
raygralak
Oct 1, 2003 7:41 pm
PulseGuide 1.21 is now available. It is a beta, which means I haven't updated the documentation or created a new install. However I have been using the new...
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DEREK BAKER
astroweather...
Oct 1, 2003 8:29 pm
Yes! And I still put old discontinued jazz records on my Thorens fully manual turntable. The past never completely dies, only we do! Our local club has a 100+...
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DEREK BAKER
astroweather...
Oct 1, 2003 8:30 pm
A very clearly written and informative essay Ted. Thanks! I will be printing this one out and saving it for future reference. BTW, do YOU know where I can find...
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Ted Inoue
tedinoue
Oct 1, 2003 9:52 pm
Thanks Derek, Good questions. I'll do my best to answer. There are others on this list who can probably give better answers, so by all means, people should...
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Ray Gralak
raygralak
Oct 1, 2003 9:53 pm
... Hmmm.... Canon 1DS - $7995 List SBIG STL-11000M - $8995 List - 11 million 9u Pixels, full 35mm frame - 16bit depth, triple sensor, high-performance...
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PERCY MUI
pmui012000
Oct 1, 2003 10:35 pm
Derek, I'll try to get in touch with the gurus that I know over at Canon. Hopefully they'll be able to provide me with an answer on the 1DS/10D/1D. Percy ...
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DEREK BAKER
astroweather...
Oct 1, 2003 11:16 pm
Ted Thanks for the answers to my questions. I have enjoyed this discussion and found it to be most useful. All the folks on the digital_astro group should see...
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DEREK BAKER
astroweather...
Oct 1, 2003 11:17 pm
Awesome! Thanks Percy. ... From: PERCY MUI <esotar330@...> To: <ap-ug@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2003 6:35 PM Subject: Re: [ap-ug]...
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nafpie
Oct 1, 2003 11:20 pm
Hi all, what to do if the seeing after midnight is excellent and Mars has already reached the horizon? Yes: Image Saturn! ...
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chris1011@...
uncarollo2
Oct 1, 2003 11:35 pm
In a message dated 10/1/2003 6:23:26 PM Central Daylight Time, ... Hey, you did get it - the Encke! Cool. C-ring shows structure too. I saw the Encke division...
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Bert Katzung
katzung1
Oct 1, 2003 11:48 pm
Very nice Saturn, Stephan! I hope to have some time for astro-imaging in another week or two. It's been quite a while! And I sure like Saturn better than...
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Richard DeLuca
starship13905
Oct 1, 2003 11:59 pm
Stefan, Damn, that's nice! Okay, I'll be into planetary imaging soon. I've been putting it off, but it's now time to get off my butt and lewarn this stuff. ...
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Jeff Boege
jeffboege
Oct 2, 2003 12:24 am
... depending on how ... Hi I'm wondering what the eye relief will be for your new eyepieces? Sorry if this has beem all ready posted, I looked through the...
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Daniel Verschatse
daniel_versc...
Oct 2, 2003 3:23 am
... <snip> ... After getting my very first image with the new AP 0.67X reducer, I fully agree with Gerald. http://astrosurf.com/antilhue/ngc_7582_in_grus.htm I...
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Daniel Verschatse
daniel_versc...
Oct 2, 2003 3:27 am
Wow ! Good stuff, Stefan. Can't wait to see what you'll show us around opposition. Congrats, Daniel Verschatse Santiago - Chile ... marathon....
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astronomertoo
Oct 2, 2003 1:02 pm
... record ... factor ... frame - 16bit depth, triple sensor, high-performance cooling, etc., ... should be a much better astronomy camera than a Canon 1Ds. ...
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Mark Jenkins
markjpcs
Oct 2, 2003 6:57 pm
Excellent Stefan! Congratulations! Mark...
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Ted Inoue
tedinoue
Oct 2, 2003 7:24 pm
After doing the writeup yesterday, I decided to see how the Nikon D100 would perform under test. I spent the night doing and most of this day doing a series of...
