Jack, It would be great if Rocko would consider doing a chip replacement at some cost if it does happen. I contacted the Stellacam people and they wouldn't do...
Bob, Rock does upgrades and repairs to cameras, so it is possible that he can change out a chip if needed. However, he is the technician and needs to advise...
I just joined the list, hoping to tap the accumulated (?integrated) wisdom of long time users. I've just ordered a B&W Hyper to supplement my small collection...
Hi Mike and welcome to the group. Hope you find this little group educational. If you have questions, just ask! I'm sure someone will reply to you or share...
All, Fred Waucaush has managed to have his image of M 57 taken with a Celestron CPC 9.25" in ALT-AZ and a MallinCam Hyper Color on the Celestron web site. This...
Rock did a great job turning my ITE color cam into a custom Mallincam. It's a great set up with plenty of extras. With my daughters wedding coming up I have to...
What Celestron failed to mention is that the photo of M57 is a single frame of 6 seconds. No dark frame subtracted, no mulitple frames stacked and no long...
Fred, The work is all yours, not mine. I really enjoy seeing your images among others who send them to me for opinions. I must say that I am impressed with...
Celestron says that the image is 8 frames co-added. I don't remember doing anything to the images except what I described. My record keeping is just from...
Well I did another quick and dirty and I know that I did not co-add anything just processed iwth Neat image. Just click on new photo's on the home page....
I must apologize for the info that I posted. I did some more checking and see that the date of the photos is May not Aug and it entirely possible that I did...
Fred, actually if you scroll down on the image it states the following: by Fred Waucaush DATE TAKEN: 08/05/2006 at 01:00 am LOCATION: Munster Canada TELESCOPE:...
Hi all, Wow..that's a very nice one Fred! I just had my first session with the Hyper colour and the my jaw dropped the moment my scope did a GOTO to M42 at 12...
Vincent, If the 1 minute video is an AVI file, you can use a VirtualDub to "decimate" the file to eliminate the duplicate frames. Then you can use RegiStax to...
Hi Jack, Thanks. I will try that. I was finally able to use the camera now after purchasing it from you. I brought the camera to Singapore and the weather here...
Vin, Nice report. I am interested in your warmer climate performance and noise comparison with your Stellacam II. When I first design the new electronics in...
Hi folk, I think the last time I really observed it was at Beckwitch in September 2006 with Rock. I observed on Saturday from 8 to 11 PM. That night was OK and...
Nice report and photo. It's just plain fun, isn't it? My wife and I did something similar a week ago with a dinky C-5i with the Pro Dob...and sketched the...
You are right, it totally fun. I been so long that I dint observe, I thought to sale ma equipment because I dint feel attracted by this hobby. Since I use my...
Hi Gary, you can spray compressed air, but make sure the one you use is for optics and spray it a less at 2 foot of the chip. My little tip: It's easier if...
... them to use. You have had a couple of scopes!! Chuck J Ps I am late in acknowledging your post as I just spent a week in beautiful BC. ... LX 200 ... ...
Mark, If you refer to the Image of the Month, scroll down at the bottom right. You'll see an image of M 57 taken by Fred Waucaush. Give the web site time to...
Rock, From last night: Thor's Helmet Bob Schilling's 20" F/4.3 Starmaster MallinCam Color HYPER+ with MRR-3 28 Second Exposure O3 Filter Stack of 3 frames Jack...
I just created an album entitled "Chiefland Astronomy Village Feb'07" and placed four images into it. they were taken from a DVD recording made on Friday,...
Hi Everybody, I just bought the Mallincam HYPER Color CCD Camera,mfr-3 ft focal reducer and USB 2 computer adaptor. I have a Starmaster 16" with goto housed in...
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