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- Category: Astronomy
- Founded: Jun 3, 2006
- Language: English
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Description
Deep Sky and Planetary Video CCD Camera
Welcome to the GStar-Ex Users Group where Members are invited to share ideas,experiences and post questions ranging from camera use,Deep Sky and Planetary,Video Astronomy and Processing Video Images.
The GStar-Ex Camera is a simple alternative to viewing and imaging the Night Sky providing Black and White live views on any visual display like LCD,Plasma or TV Monitors.The video output by the Camera can also be recorded for later playback using Camcorders (with video input),DVD or VCR recorders and Computer (Via Capture Device).
Excellent Deep Sky and Planetary images can be produced with post Processing Techniques which Members can share in the image Library of this Group
The growing list of Telescopes of different makes and model that have been tested and work with the GStar-Ex can be found in the Database.
G-Star Image of Mercury used to support Scientific Article can be found in the files section.
GSTAR FEATURES IN NEW BOOK > "Deep-Sky Video Astronomy" the latest addition to Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series.
This book is the ideal reference partner to the GStar with many areas of Video Astronomy covered, focusing on the pratical side of creating beautiful images using image stacking and software enhancement procedures.It also explains the initial stages of setting up the Telescope and Camera, with useful information on other areas of Video Astronomy,covering focal reducers,barlows and eyepiece projection to name a few.
The book is very well layed out with 180 pages of text,colour images and software screen shots, offering the reader an informative guide into Video Astronomy which will help you get that start into imaging the night sky.
Congratulations must also go out to a number of this groups Members that have had their images featured in this publication with a number of other Members mentioned in the acknowledgements.
Further information at springer.com/sky
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Re: New kid on the block
Hi Frederick I live within 10 minutes of you. I will be in touch within a few days to establish a time to meet. David On 06/07/2009 2:54 PM Frederick
Posted - Mon Jul 6, 2009 6:48 am
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Re: New kid on the block
Hi David, I am a member of the deep sky group also and I think I had the opportunity to say hi to you during one of the observation sessions at the Heights
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Re: New kid on the block
Hi Frederick I am a member of the Astronomical Society of South Australia and have been for about 10 years. I have been using the GStar now for approximately 2
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New kid on the block
Hi GStar users. My name is Frederick, I have been an amateur astronomer for a few years now, am a member of the Astronomical Society of Sth. Aust. and I have
Posted - Sun Jul 5, 2009 11:53 pm
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Re: And so it begins
Unless the live image is washed out or over saturated, go full integration for image processing. Darrin To: gstar-users@yahoogroups.com From:
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