Didn't click down far enough <grin>. Great job. ...Neil www.flemingastrophotography.com Direct from Boston - brilliant diamonds in pea soup Also...
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Bob Runyan
runrob68876
Mar 11, 2012 4:59 pm
Gorgeous image result Marc. I tried this with my ED80 and more aperture gives fantastic results. Congratulations. Bob R. www.pvao.us ... From:...
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marcjousset
Mar 11, 2012 4:04 pm
Neil, one could find the link at the end my post... http://www.astrosurf.com/jousset/images/deepsky/nebuleuses/rha/ic410_rha_150112_f.jpg Thanks for your nice...
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Neil Fleming
neilfleming
Mar 11, 2012 2:01 pm
Well done! Can you post a full-sized version for us to see? Cheers...Neil www.flemingastrophotography.com Direct from Boston - brilliant diamonds...
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marcjousset
Mar 11, 2012 1:51 pm
Hi all, I would like to share this image of IC410 and the Tadpoles taken mid january with my new scope, an Astrophysics Riccardi-Honders 12" f/3,8. It is also...
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Michael
vpcirc
Mar 10, 2012 8:36 pm
Ron, have you considered rereleasing the New CCD Astromomy maybe in electronic form only? It seems weekly I or someone else is recomends the book on a forum...
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John Drummond
john_drummon...
Mar 3, 2012 8:23 pm
Nice work Ron! I looked at the small stars before I read your explanation – wow, it should be great when the teething problems are sorted!! I wish we had a...
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Ron Wodaski
rwodaski
Mar 3, 2012 8:06 pm
The Tzec Maun Foundation is suspending operation of its small telescopes due to budget cuts. (We are putting all of our time, energy, and money into the...
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Ron Wodaski
rwodaski
Mar 3, 2012 7:15 pm
Yeah, but it's the right kind of wrong. <g> Yes, I feel like I'm cheating. No, I am not feeling guilty. Especially since we'll be sharing the scope, and...
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Ron Wodaski
rwodaski
Mar 3, 2012 7:15 pm
Yeah, the cooling makes a huge difference in dynamic range. Of course, I had to take 100 bias images just to keep them from adding noise to the resulting...
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Ron Wodaski
rwodaski
Mar 3, 2012 7:13 pm
Thanks. Stay tuned; time on the one meter will be made available, though what the Foundation will charge, I don't yet know. Ron Wodaski...
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Ron Wodaski
rwodaski
Mar 3, 2012 7:12 pm
I went ahead and ordered a device to calibrate monitors. It's time. <g> Ron Wodaski...
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Ron Wodaski
rwodaski
Mar 3, 2012 7:12 pm
Thanks, Mike. I hope you'll stop by sometime and see what we've got going at the Cloudcroft observatory. Ron Wodaski...
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Ron Wodaski
rwodaski
Mar 3, 2012 7:10 pm
As Eric noted, your best option for a 3-filter starter set is Ha, SII, and OIII. If you can only afford 2 filters, go with Ha and OIII, both of which are...
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Ron Wodaski
rwodaski
Mar 3, 2012 7:07 pm
I am pretty excited about the potential, you can bet the farm on that! <g> Just ordered a tool to calibrate my monitors - XRite's i1 Display Pro. I looked...
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Eric
eja24601
Mar 3, 2012 6:46 pm
Before we go there, what is your experience with imaging? LRGB imaging is pretty challenging to start off with. Narrowband, while rewarding, can get pretty...
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Eric
eja24601
Mar 3, 2012 6:43 pm
Hi Ron, You definitely prove that aperture is aperture! You've got an outstanding image despite all the issues described! I shudder to think of what you'll...
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Eric
eja24601
Mar 3, 2012 6:38 pm
Thanks, Bernard and Antonio! Eric...
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TURNER DONALD TURNER ...
dwesturner...
Mar 3, 2012 5:59 pm
Hello, Trying to decide between Ha, OIII, Hb or Ha, OIII, SII; using LX 90 Orion G3 Monochrome ccd; any advice which is better for nebula imaging, Hbeta or...
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Michael Sherick
michaelsherick
Mar 3, 2012 4:27 pm
Congratulations Ron! Despite the remaining issues you described with the telescope systems, this image of the Horsehead Nebula represents a milestone to be...
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COR SIMONS
corkandra
Mar 3, 2012 1:08 pm
Dear Group Me, being a newbie , am stuck and need help... I just got the Orion Mini Autoguider Package.....The cable connecting the guider ( Orion) has a...
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Antonio
ea1iw
Mar 3, 2012 1:06 pm
Am I dreaming ? A one meter beast? Wow ¡¡¡ Congratulations for this first results. Yes PI is a challenge to learn.. I am right now thinking how to begin ..I...
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Antonio
ea1iw
Mar 3, 2012 1:06 pm
Hi Eric¡ Man¡..what an excellent target..¡.. . Congrats for the image. Nice¡. Well done with this “Philippine Nebula”..¡ BR Antonio F. Sanchez ...
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Bernard Miller
bgmiller_01
Mar 3, 2012 3:16 am
One meter! That is just wrong :-) Unless of course I am the one that has it ... Bernard From: ccd-newastro@yahoogroups.com...
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Mike Dodd
doddm2001
Mar 3, 2012 3:15 am
... "...cooled to -70C." Wow! must be nice. -- Mike Mike Dodd http://astronomy.mdodd.com Louisa County, Virginia USA N37.58.23 W77.56.24...
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mark_manner_spot_obsrv
mark_manner_...
Mar 3, 2012 3:11 am
Hi Ron, the image looks good, with nice detail and very smooth. On my calibrated monitors, the image does look slightly darker than perhaps you might want. ...
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Neil Fleming
neilfleming
Mar 3, 2012 3:09 am
Very nice, Ron, in spite of the issues you mention. Man, I'd love some time on a scope that big! Cheers...Neil www.flemingastrophotography.com ...
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Bernard Miller
bgmiller_01
Mar 3, 2012 2:41 am
Eric, I will have to remember this one next year. Excellent image and an unfamiliar one. You have my vote for the naming right :-) Thanks for sharing. Bernard ...
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Ron Wodaski
rwodaski
Mar 3, 2012 2:40 am
Although we still have not gotten a solution to the primary mirror support problems from the manufacturer, we are able to image with the one-meter telescope. ...
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Eric
eja24601
Mar 3, 2012 1:41 am
Hi all, Man, has it been six years since I last shot this? I fondly refer to this complex of dark nebulae "The Philippine Nebula", as it reminds me of the...
