Hello Al: You have already received some good recommendations, however, should you wish to pay a visit to our club site, most of my astroimaging is done with...
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Νικος Πασχαλης
np252003
Jul 4, 2008 3:48 pm
... miscollimation ... it's ... characteristics. ... Yes ccd internal guide chip ... were ... where ... slightly ... Yes maybe, i am waiting my parallax rings...
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Neil Fleming
neilfleming
Jul 4, 2008 6:45 pm
Rainer, I've been thinking about your statements re clipping data if working in sRGB versus a wider gamut. So, I asked one of the most authoritative gents I ...
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Neil Fleming
neilfleming
Jul 4, 2008 6:47 pm
Nice result, Stephane. Nice scope! Great color balance. You going to try to add in some Ha or OIII? ... ...
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Neil Fleming
neilfleming
Jul 4, 2008 6:50 pm
You might have seen the note I got from Noel on the topic by now, Sander. He argues, and I think it makes sense, that the color space choice impacts the ...
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Yahoo - Wodaski
rwodaski
Jul 4, 2008 7:12 pm
If you can't afford a high-end mount, then the best thing to do is to keep your focal length short, and the weight of the load small. For example, I'm...
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sforster12
Jul 4, 2008 7:52 pm
Al, If you're over your budget right now, I'd wait and save more $$. There is no sense buying junk, and then reselling it at a loss. Find the imager in your...
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Murray Hammick
mphammick
Jul 4, 2008 7:53 pm
Al, Do not overlook the cheaper CCD camera systems such as the Meade DSI or the Orion equivalent. You can pick these up for so little on Astomart and you might...
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Neil Fleming
neilfleming
Jul 4, 2008 11:28 pm
Another good one is the Orion EQ-G. Around $1500. 20-40 arc second error, but it guides out well. ... === message truncated === ...
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davidrobertloveland
davidrobertl...
Jul 5, 2008 6:49 am
I can't seem to find any threads on this topic by searching the group. Which is more important in reducing total exposure times, aperture of f- ratio. From...
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Yahoo - Wodaski
rwodaski
Jul 5, 2008 7:25 am
The short answer: yes. Yes, having more aperture will allow shorter exposure times. Point sources will be recorded with better S/N ratio. Yes, having a faster...
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JoeMize
sfojmize
Jul 5, 2008 1:48 pm
Dave, a couple other things to consider; 1) larger objectives do have more light grasp but usually have longer Focal Length's (FL) and higher Focal Ratios (f:)...
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ramastronomy
Jul 5, 2008 4:07 pm
Hi, Is there a way to correlate seeing conditions with S/N ratio and use that value to 1) Compute optimal relative exposure times (instead of trying random...
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Yahoo - Wodaski
rwodaski
Jul 5, 2008 4:12 pm
I do think that you could develop such a calculation. However, it would be complex and time consuming to come up with. You'd need to take a lot into account:...
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carefreecowboy2003
carefreecowb...
Jul 5, 2008 9:24 pm
I know that everyone has imaged the Horse Head Nebula, but this is my very first attempt at imaging as well as first light with my FSQ-106N. Thanks to some...
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JoeMize
sfojmize
Jul 5, 2008 10:59 pm
Cowboy, lookin' great for a first attempt. :) The first thing I'd address are what appear to be the round reflections above and below Zeta Orionus and the...
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Stephane Murphy
sym95734
Jul 6, 2008 12:09 am
Thanks Neil, yes I'll capture some Ha data next week.Stephane To: ccd-newastro@...: neilfleming@...: Fri, 4 Jul 2008 11:47:21...
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Jim Ferreira
oldfrankland
Jul 6, 2008 12:11 am
Considering the complexity of the imaging system you have put together, that's a pretty impressive 'first' image. Jim Livermore CA ... my ... 106N. ... Scott, ...
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Jim Ferreira
oldfrankland
Jul 6, 2008 12:11 am
I'd steer clear of the clone CG-5s, unless you have lots of time to tweak and adjust, essentially overhaul...even then, depending upon which drive motors you...
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marcjousset
Jul 6, 2008 12:11 am
Hello Stephane, A really good color image of M27. Just one thing, i found the nebula a little bit fuzzy in comparison with the stars. Now you have to acquire ...
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marcjousset
Jul 6, 2008 12:11 am
Hi all, I would like to share my latest image of M57 taken with my C14 and the STL. But the nights are really too short so i was not able to acquire during...
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Murray Hammick
mphammick
Jul 6, 2008 3:06 am
You should be feeling very pleased with that image - I am sure it can be tweaked - but it is a very competent image in its own right. Impressive. Murray ... ...
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Murray Hammick
mphammick
Jul 6, 2008 3:06 am
If you can afford it I would try for GoTo capabilities - just to remove one more element from the loop. I agree with Jim's points - and a good astronomer...
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davidrobertloveland
davidrobertl...
Jul 6, 2008 5:32 am
Thank you both for the replies. Looks like I've got a lot of thinking to do. Looks like if I moved to a 7" f/4 mak newt from a sky 90 f/4.5, I'd have faster...
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Ted Agos
romocsa
Jul 6, 2008 6:30 am
Also keep in mind that the faster f/ratio also meens that the sky fog will build quicker. Ted Agos N1SBM 11 Daniel Drive. N. Oxford Ma. 01537 508...
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ramastronomy
Jul 6, 2008 6:43 am
Thank you so much Ron for your valuable feedback. R, ... would be ... into ... transparency of ... (there are ... some cases, ... ...
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carefreecowboy2003
carefreecowb...
Jul 6, 2008 3:50 pm
Thanks Murray for your positive feedback. Denny ... can be tweaked - but it is a very competent image in its own right. Impressive. ... my ... 106N. ... Scott,...
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Mohammad Odeh
odehjas
Jul 6, 2008 4:00 pm
Greetings, I wonder if there is a software which does live stacking! i.e. I want to connect my video camera to the PC and to use a software which shows an ...
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Murray Hammick
mphammick
Jul 6, 2008 4:00 pm
Just bear in mind - if someone has not already mentioned it - that moving from a refractor to a mirrored system does not give you ALL of that extra aperture;...
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ramastronomy
Jul 6, 2008 4:00 pm
Hi, I would appreciate any guidance from anyone who has attempted removing a Meade 8" LX200GPS from its fork mount to install it on an equatorial mount. I have...
