Thank you Don Just when I think this hobby is getting a little bit easier, along comes another set of problems. Now, we just need some clear skies.... Eddie...
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Wayne Cooper
coopersx2000
Jan 1, 2005 2:11 pm
Cool processing technique. i've got to look this over more thoroughly. Thanks for the added info. Happy New Year, Wayne http://www.wayne-cooper.com ... because...
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michaelsherick
Jan 1, 2005 4:45 pm
The west coast has been hit be fairly hard rain storms lately. Last night it began clearing (just in time for the Rose Parade)and this morning at 1:30am I...
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Dennis Persyk
dennis_persyk
Jan 1, 2005 5:23 pm
I imaged Q2 Machholz and have a movie showing its motion across the sky during a 96 minute period. The comet was clearly visible under the full moon with the...
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Warren
warhenk
Jan 1, 2005 5:48 pm
Thanks much Bob, At least someone welcomed me :<( The MI-250 is very nice. I'm a big fan of one-shots as you can see, and am partial to the SX's Sony ExView...
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Randy Nulman
randy_nulman
Jan 1, 2005 5:55 pm
Hi Warren, Welcome to the group...great website! Looking forward to your participation and contribution. Randy Nulman http://www.nulman.darkhorizons.org ... ...
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Wodaski Yahoo
rwodaski
Jan 1, 2005 6:01 pm
This looks great, Josch. This is one of those nebulas that rewards longer and longer exposures. Your exposure is about the same as mine (2:40 from a few years...
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Wodaski Yahoo
rwodaski
Jan 1, 2005 6:04 pm
There is nothing about that feature that would restrict it to beginners. I've used it for years, but I also use other software at times. If you are taking more...
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Wodaski Yahoo
rwodaski
Jan 1, 2005 6:05 pm
That turned out really well, Mark. Ron Wodaski The New CCD Astronomy http://www.newastro.com/ipb ... From: aajohnah [mailto:aajohnah@...] Sent:...
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Wodaski Yahoo
rwodaski
Jan 1, 2005 6:09 pm
Can you send me some sample images to look at? This is a very unusual problem, haven't seen anything like this before. It would help to see some first-hand...
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erdmanpe
Jan 1, 2005 11:34 pm
A polar alignment that is not correct will produce drift in both RA and DEC. The errors in altitude and azimuth are easiest to see in different portions of...
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Charles Bell
quantumhyper...
Jan 1, 2005 11:45 pm
The weather has not been very clear for several days. I get a break in the clouds once in a while and keep experimenting. Seems I figure out a little something...
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Charles Bell
quantumhyper...
Jan 2, 2005 1:21 am
Thanks, your explanation is very lucid. I think I understand better. Its been about 30 years since I did any r d theta and coordinate transformation stuff...
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aajohnah
mkeitel2000
Jan 2, 2005 2:13 am
Was curious Never done it but can one scale darks? Not temp just from 1x to 2x? Thank you Mark www.aajonahfish.com/astronomyhaven.htm ... No virus found in...
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Paul K
paulkccd
Jan 2, 2005 2:26 am
Yes, with some caveats. You'll need to subtract a bias frame or a bias offset first to scale the dark frame properly. Usually, it is better to scale darks...
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aajohnah
mkeitel2000
Jan 2, 2005 3:14 am
Thank you Same time same temp Just have 1x darks a file of 40 of them and 0 of them in the 2x file I need them in 2x So sounds like it may be alright then Mark...
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Paul K
paulkccd
Jan 2, 2005 3:52 am
I think I understand now: did you mean that the image is binned 2x2, but the dark is binned 1x1? If so, it is not going to work, I'm afraid. Binning mode for...
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aajohnah
mkeitel2000
Jan 2, 2005 4:14 am
That is what I thought Figured I would ask though before I did anything, Figured there was a reason why I never have tried it before <g> Mark ...
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Wodaski Yahoo
rwodaski
Jan 2, 2005 5:01 am
Are you talking binning? If so, no - you can't resize a dark. If you are talking time, yes - you must have a bias frame so that the software can subtract the...
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bjohns7764@...
megafix48473
Jan 2, 2005 6:48 am
In a message dated 1/1/05 6:35:16 PM Eastern Standard Time, erdmanpe@... writes: The spherical geometry is a little awkward to visualize, but imagine ...
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np252003
Jan 2, 2005 10:19 am
Hello group and happy new year!!! My question is if i can use focal reducer 6.3 with the ao7 , with Nexstar 11 sbig 2000xm , and cfw 8a. Last time a few...
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Mike Dodd
doddm2001
Jan 2, 2005 11:06 am
... Ted Agos makes a focal reducer that will work with the AO-7. Check out http://www.ziplink.net/~lester/FLR.html and see if it will work with your setup. You...
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dav_osborne999
Jan 2, 2005 1:09 pm
Hello. I have just processed this brief image of comet Machholz. It is only the blue channel, 6 x 2 minutes summed. I was getting my set up sorted to take a...
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Michael Sherick
michaelsherick
Jan 2, 2005 1:19 pm
I have been using T-Point mapping runs to establish my polar alignment with an ME mount. Although GOTOs have been excellent across the entire sky, I still...
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Bob Birket
BTBirket
Jan 2, 2005 2:44 pm
Hello and Happy New Year, To answer you question, yes you can. I use the same exact set-up on my C11. F3.3 wont come to focus with the AO-7 in the path, but...
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aajohnah
mkeitel2000
Jan 2, 2005 2:53 pm
From what I have found T-point will give you your alignment in relationship to the WHOLE sky A drift alignment will polar align your mount in that particular...
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Don Waid
donwaid
Jan 2, 2005 3:19 pm
Hi, Ted Agos .63 focal reducer for the AO7 works very well. I believe he makes a .33 reducer modification but with the ST2000 you will probably get a lot of...
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Warren
warhenk
Jan 2, 2005 4:02 pm
Thanks so much Randy! Is there any semi-serious imager(s) getting good guiding with a stock G-11? Perhaps you're running an STV? I'd like to talk to you. I'm...
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morrinho@...
Jan 2, 2005 4:10 pm
Hello Ron, could you please contact me privat, a friend in the States would like to order your book as a gift. Rolf...
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Randy Nulman
randy_nulman
Jan 2, 2005 4:13 pm
Peter, This explanation was very helpful...thanks for verifying and explaining why, emperically, this worked for me. Also adds credence to my logic of...
