I have and so has Mark Hanson, who you know, done a lot of digital camera imaging. There is a gigantic digital camera group at this time, some 10,000 members....
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Hugh Nunnally
hpn31958
Nov 2, 2005 8:19 pm
Ron, I would be interested in Canon rebel XT experiences. Hugh ... the cameras that are available, I think it is fair to include them in the group. I know...
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Jan
jandamhof
Nov 2, 2005 8:21 pm
Ok, sorry didn't know there was a new book ! :) Jan ... From: wouterspatrick To: ccd-newastro@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 3:19 PM ...
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Wodaski Yahoo
rwodaski
Nov 2, 2005 8:24 pm
We are not so large as to be able to have an automated order processing system. I have a part-time assistant, Kathy, who processes orders the next morning -...
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Steve Riley
seriley987
Nov 2, 2005 8:25 pm
I took some avi movies of Mars with the ToUCam Pro, and my C11 with the Televue 2x powermate. I stacked these images using the K3CCDTools software, but was ...
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Ron Brant
astroron2001
Nov 2, 2005 8:34 pm
I smell a new book coming on DSLR's!!!! rb ... From: ragreiner2 To: ccd-newastro@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 12:12 PM Subject: Re:...
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Randy Nulman
randy_nulman
Nov 2, 2005 8:49 pm
Mike, Congrats on M33!! <G> Considering the seeing issues and overall presentation, may I suggest that you present this one at 40% of full size (1224 x 816). ...
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Michael Sherick
michaelsherick
Nov 2, 2005 8:54 pm
Galaxy Man to Randy, Over. Glad you liked the M33 image. Change my name Randy -- I think I like imaging galaxies with this new RC! Your suggestion to resize...
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Mark de Regt
soccernutsea...
Nov 2, 2005 9:06 pm
Tom, I don't know that I would keep the motor on the main focus knob. I understand that it works quite well, but if you're going to get a Crayford focuser, I...
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Wodaski Yahoo
rwodaski
Nov 2, 2005 9:21 pm
Why are you assuming that you have to do the processing first, and then combine? Why don't you combine first, and then process? That way, you can see exactly...
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Wodaski Yahoo
rwodaski
Nov 2, 2005 9:21 pm
I see your point. I am most interested in what can be done with a fairly serious effort; I can see that the general-interest level has already got its own...
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Rick Wiggins
meunage
Nov 2, 2005 9:28 pm
Hi Mike, That's certainly an excellent image. I am still amazed at the color you can do from your location. Nice seeing also. The seeing at Pinos Saturday and...
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Rick Wiggins
meunage
Nov 2, 2005 9:35 pm
Hi Peter, You have captured an excellent image. I like your choice of framing. The details also look nice. Rick ... with a ... IC1318, ... the...
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eja24601
Nov 2, 2005 9:46 pm
Ron, Given the qualifications mentioned, I would be interested, as I sometimes wonder if a DSLR may be a good substitute for imaging those bright objects that...
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sc02492
Nov 2, 2005 9:46 pm
This group seems to deal with two broad categories of topics- 1) image processing, and 2) CCD imaging (which includes the technical aspects of CCD cameras,...
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Michael Sherick
michaelsherick
Nov 2, 2005 9:54 pm
Hi Randy, I changed the link to the suggested resized version. http://www.imagingtheheavens.com/Gal/M33-LRGB-10-26-05a.jpg It is more appropriate for the image...
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Michael Sherick
michaelsherick
Nov 2, 2005 9:59 pm
Thanks for the comments Rick. As you know, the light polution up this way is terrible. Processing the RGB data is a real challenge. Prompted by Randy to do...
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Wodaski Yahoo
rwodaski
Nov 2, 2005 10:28 pm
Well, got to finish the present one first! <G> Ron Wodaski http://www.newastro.com ... From: ccd-newastro@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ccd-newastro@yahoogroups.com]...
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Wodaski Yahoo
rwodaski
Nov 2, 2005 10:28 pm
Thanks for the feedback. What I think we will need is someone to serve as DSLR moderator for the group - someone with enough experience to offer useful...
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melhelm
Nov 2, 2005 10:30 pm
Thanks Ron: I've been opening all the images and making them look as good as possible in grayscale and then combining them, though I'm sure I can combine them...
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Wodaski Yahoo
rwodaski
Nov 2, 2005 10:41 pm
That's a good observation, Steve - in helping my neighbor work with his Canon 20Da images, I've found that the image processing issues are very similar, often...
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Wodaski Yahoo
rwodaski
Nov 2, 2005 10:46 pm
OK, some shocking but good news for you: * You are doing this the hard, hard way. By adjusting the grayscale images, you are creating a color bias/color ...
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duckpin4215
Nov 3, 2005 12:23 am
Steve, Unless you are using the updated Remote Control Software, V2.1.3, you will have many difficulties in connecting and controlling the Premier Controller...
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Warren
warhenk
Nov 3, 2005 12:41 am
Ron, et al, I find this and other of my groups growing at an amazing rate. It's getting hard to manage the traffic ( ask questions, get answers, get images...
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Warren
warhenk
Nov 3, 2005 12:42 am
Here's a new one acquired a while back. http://www.billionsandbillions.com/Crescent.html Thanks, Warren...
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daa390@...
daa390
Nov 3, 2005 12:48 am
I have checked and rechecked everything and am still getting an error # 429- active x component can't create object. context: objTele.GetLastSlew Error. Not...
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Rick Wiggins
meunage
Nov 3, 2005 1:10 am
Hi Mike, Very nice image. Good detail. Rick ... Triangle), the ... site ... so there ... Robert...
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stardoctor5
Nov 3, 2005 1:12 am
Dear group, A recent article in S&T Dec 2005 showed that larger apertures (all other things being equal) give better planetary resolution. So in theory, would...
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Mark Manner
mmanner
Nov 3, 2005 1:15 am
... before ... Ron, I am probably missing something obvious, but what if the individual channels are not yet aligned? In PS to manually align the channels...
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Mark Manner
mmanner
Nov 3, 2005 1:25 am
Steve, I am also new to the planetary processing world, and am still learning how to do it with my particular equipment. I have found that playing around in...