Hi All, Thought I'd let you know that I've posted a webpage explaining the relevant issues regarding aperture, focal length, and f-ratio as they pertain to...
Hi All, I've taken a bunch of exposures (about 10 or so) of the Andromada nebula on my Digital Rebel, in the RAW format, then converted them into Tiff and...
I'm wondering about the poor resolution/definition in this M51 image. RoboFocus/FocusMax did the focusing. The FWHM from StarSieve is: Blue subexposures 5.0+ ...
C/2006 A1 Pojmanski is the brightest comet in the sky at present. This is a rapidly moving comet, racing along at 7.1 arc seconds per minute. That makes...
Hi Everyone, I thought it was time that I updated the images of these galaxies on my web site. With M51 I used the color frames I took 2 years ago but I shot...
Hello! I just want to find some specifications for the Apogee Ap7 camera. I didnt find them anywhere on the internet. The following datas would be desirable: ...
I decided to give Ha imaging a try the other night. (I'm in the suburbs of Boston). The Flaming Star Nebula, done with a TAK FSQ on an NJP mount, self-guided,...
Hi Bryan: I've been using RegiStar long enough to be an intermediate, I suppose, so take that into account. I use MaxIm rather than CCDSoft for primary image ...
hi group, any detailed references out there (websites, etc) on analysis of PEC data. i.e., how to determine what's due to polar alignment, what's due to weight...
Hi everyone What do people consider the best focal reducer for imaging on a TMB 130 f6 scope. Televue? WO? I am looking at this stage for a 2" reducer. Any...
I have been spending the last while trying to improve the quality of the data that I am able to collect by tweaking my alignment and collimation. Now I am...
Im looking for some opinions on imaging with a 10inch F6.3 OTA, and a ST7XME, what if any more reduction can be added, if theres any diffrence, pros- cons- ...
Hello, I'm still overwhelmed by how much I still need to learn in order to get an acceptable print image. Image acqisition is getting easier but post...
Hello friends, Nothing but clouds, so I took the opportunity to go back and reprocess the Witches Head, IC 2118. Many had pointed out to me that it had a ...
I shot M64 last weekend and I just processed it today.. It was a short exposure of only 26 minutes Lum. but it seemed to come out ok.. I ended up slightly...
Hey Guys, I've been working really hard on this image. The finale data count has it at 10 hours for RGB data and 4 hours 20 minutes in luminance. After...
FYI... Anyone interested in the Belt Drive Conversion Kits for the Meade LXD mounts or similar clones, please contact me off line as I am putting together the...
Greetings all, I have released version 4.0 of the CCDWare Autoguider Calculator. Thanks to the help of Rick Wiggins, Matt Thomas and Jim McMillan, I discovered...
I currently have The Sky version 5 level IV and was considering upgrading to version 6. Does anyone that had both versions give me a recomendation as to...
Well, we had a brief window of opportunity here late last week and I was able to grab 2.5 hrs of Lum and 2 hours of color on M65,65 in Leo with the 12.5" RCOS...
Hello guys, My question is primarily to the Americans, and is only a preliminary feeler. I moved to dark skies in PA two years ago. Some of you might be...
i am re-reading ron's book and it makes more sense the 2nd time around i have a televue np 127 and a takahashi em-11 mount does anyone know if the Tak em -11...
Hi group, I'm planning the color upgrade for my setup. Actually I've a C9.25 used at f/10 with a ST2000XM and AO7, coupled with a fine feathertouch focuser. ...
Hello all, Saturday night was clear in our part of the world. I ended up spending the entire night at a friend's dark sky site gathering a lot of data. Early...
Hi all, I have finally managed to get a web site up and running. So far, there is an article on Photoshop HDR processing, M8, M11 and Melotte_15 images from...
Hello, Last night I shot though a hole in the clouds and I was able to get 45 minutes each channel RGB for some lum I had of M106. Now I would rather have...
I've been working on a little project, and it is time to release the first iteration! I don't know about everyone else, but with more than one 'scope, coupled ...
