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ccd-newastro · The New CCD Astronomy

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  • Members: 4089
  • Category: Astrophotography
  • Founded: May 31, 2000
  • Language: English
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The CCD camera has revolutionized the art of astrophotography. This discussion group is for those who would like to learn how to take astrophotos. The group is moderated by the author of the book The New CCD Astronomy - Ron Wodaski.

The focus of this group is on providing detailed feedback for beginners and intermediate CCD imagers. You will find the information you need on how to focus, expose, and process images. There are hundreds of tips here on CCD imaging, as well as product reviews and answers to common questions. You can also post your images and get critiqued, or submit your suggestions so that others can learn from your experiences.

And if you just enjoy looking at the images of celestial objects, please feel free join us!

This group is designed more like a classroom and most other Yahoo groups. We have multiple teachers and many students. We ask that posts be polite, on topic, and that members take responsibility for their posts. That means that the group comes first - post facts, not opinions, so that others can learn.

Ron Wodaski and co-moderators:

  • Mark de Regt
  • Randy Nulman
  • Mike Dodd

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Re: Dithering the Monkey Nebula
Hi Marc, I think my background was a bit dark because I blended Ha with R (using pixel math) for the Red channel before combining them in Maxim. I then asked
Posted - Tue Dec 1, 2009 2:08 am
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Re: Seeing Conditions (FWHM)
Hi Eddie, In CCDSoft, load your image, then select Research->Show Inventory menu. This will find all the stars and put little dots in the center of each. Then,
Posted - Tue Dec 1, 2009 2:05 am
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Re: Dithering the Monkey Nebula
Hi Ruben, Nice shot. Perharps the background is a little too dark. A brighter one could revel more extensions. Yes, dithering is essential to smooth the
Posted - Mon Nov 30, 2009 5:58 pm
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Dithering the Monkey Nebula
Hi Group, Finally had a clear night up in New England, and took this shot of the Monkey Nebula through a TEC 140 at F7, with a QSI-583wsg, Lodestar guider,
Posted - Mon Nov 30, 2009 4:15 am
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Seeing Conditions (FWHM)
Hello - I'm new to this group. I've read "The New CCD Astronomy" and I want to measure the seeing conditions where I image. I use CCDSoft. Is there a way,
Posted - Sun Nov 29, 2009 9:58 pm
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