Hi Jim... Great images with the CCTV lens. I do see the dragon! I was hoping to get this FOV with the 66mm ED and the MFR5, but it doesn't quite make it....
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Brian Ventrudo
bventrud...
Jul 7, 2012 2:12 pm
Two questions Jim... Did you shoot these wide-field images from the city? And did you use an LP/UHC filter? Thanks, Brian ... [Non-text portions of this...
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John Hilliard
mesier27
Jul 7, 2012 2:55 pm
Thanks Rock & Jack...just a curiosity. And like Jack sez...2x4s really are not. John ... From: MallinCam To: mallincam@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, July 07,...
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Woody Schlom
shrimp_louie
Jul 7, 2012 5:46 pm
John, Did you measure it on the diagonal? That's how sensors are measured -- same as TV sets. Woody ... From: mallincam@yahoogroups.com...
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John Hilliard
mesier27
Jul 7, 2012 6:10 pm
Hey Woody, Yes I did it on the diagonal by holding a metric ruler over the opening and looking down inside. May or may not have had my eyeball at the proper...
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mallincam
Jul 7, 2012 8:38 pm
John, All ccd sensor are not measured at the wafer but at the external opening. Rock M....
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Dave Goodyear
wolfman_4_ever
Jul 7, 2012 9:16 pm
Hi Craig. Thanks. Ya I will. I’m sure you know how it goes.. I just got this setup put together with my polar alignment within 10 arc-seconds, all...
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John Hilliard
mesier27
Jul 7, 2012 10:15 pm
Hey Rock, Thanks at least I know where to measure should I ever decide to do it again.. And in my previous post that should have read outlined green/blue...
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jean
jean_loyer
Jul 7, 2012 10:36 pm
Only thing I can say is WOW. I though to share this with you JS ...
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hemst101
Jul 8, 2012 12:43 am
I have a Meade 14" LX200GPS UHTC for sale. It comes with the following: Hyperstar (never used), Thousand Oaks Alph Filter (HEU and ERF) Meade Superwedge...
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Mark
mclewis123
Jul 8, 2012 2:01 am
Dave, Before you go to that trouble you might see if adding a ferrite bead to the power cord keeps the noise from propagating back through the power source....
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Dave Goodyear
wolfman_4_ever
Jul 8, 2012 2:15 am
Thanks Mark. I already had another PW power supply I wasn’t using that has “fixed” the issue for now.. I’m going to get with Celestron next week about...
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James
vikel
Jul 8, 2012 2:23 am
I have read the article on Galaxy filters in the files section but I still don't know which filter is best for observing galaxies with our cameras. It seems...
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Rod Mollise
rmollise
Jul 8, 2012 2:42 am
Mild filters like the Lumicon Deepsky, the Orion Skyglow, and the Orion imaging filter can help with galaxies a bit...but the bottom line? Alas, there _is_ no...
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James
vikel
Jul 8, 2012 9:58 am
Does it make any difference if a camera puts out a PAL video or NTSC video? I have a Sony Monitor that can read PAL and my Debut frame grabber software can...
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James
vikel
Jul 8, 2012 12:44 pm
I am going to order the NTSC version. I have read that there may be interference problems using the PAL standard. Jim...
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Jack Huerkamp
jhuerkamp...
Jul 8, 2012 1:50 pm
Jim, Rock just sent me cameras for those on the waiting list and I will be starting a new list for the next shipment of cameras. If you are looking to order a...
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Chris
bingsca
Jul 8, 2012 11:19 pm
Hi Jack and Howard I did the Elephant Trunk at home in my mag 3.5 to 4 sky's one night when there was no moon out using my Astronomik UHC Filter. It was a...
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Jack Huerkamp
jhuerkamp...
Jul 9, 2012 1:01 am
Chris, Were you broadcasting when you observed the Elephant Trunk? That image looks familiar. Jack From: mallincam@yahoogroups.com...
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Chris
bingsca
Jul 9, 2012 1:13 am
Jack, I was broadcasting this image as is on NSN one night. BTW I forgot to thank you for posting the Ha image of the Elephant Truck for Howard. Cheers, Chris...
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mallincam
Jul 9, 2012 1:22 am
Jim, NTSC or PAL make no difference other than the active area on the ccd sensor. Interference is from outside sources such as: - Poor ground - Poor ground...
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Jon
steelj57
Jul 9, 2012 2:27 am
Trying to find version 2.7 of Stephan's software. This URL does not load: http://lalondefamily.homeip.net/orleanssky/Mallincam.htm Help? JonS...
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Ron
chestand@...
Jul 9, 2012 2:46 am
Jon Try this. Please let me know if I didn't pick up the correct one. I have it, I'll try again Ron _____ From: mallincam@yahoogroups.com...
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Dave Goodyear
wolfman_4_ever
Jul 9, 2012 3:35 am
I would post a link but I think Stephan has a distribution license.. Dave Goodyear KB2 Networks Inc. 214 Main St. #318 El Segundo, CA 90245 310-933-2436 ...
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Jon Steel
steelj57
Jul 9, 2012 4:28 am
Try what Ron, nothing is attached or in your email? JonS From: mallincam@yahoogroups.com [mailto:mallincam@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Ron Sent: Sunday, July...
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Howard
feeways
Jul 9, 2012 9:26 am
Thanks, Chris You did great as usual I am going after this object next clear night Howard ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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aviegas1
Jul 9, 2012 12:33 pm
Last night I swapped the Xtreme onto my C8 on the CG-5, and I was very impressed with initial tracking, insofar as I was easily able to get 1min+ without any...
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Mark
mclewis123
Jul 9, 2012 1:30 pm
While there's no question using a PAL sensor camera with a frame grabber connection to a PC is no problem it can become a BIG problem when someone wants to use...
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mallincam
Jul 9, 2012 4:19 pm
Mrk, The majority of professional monitors made in the past 10 years have auto switching for PAL and NTSC. Most newer TV monitor have the same ability. James...
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Woody Schlom
shrimp_louie
Jul 9, 2012 7:10 pm
Al, It's difficult to say with any certainty what's causing your "wash-out"; and lots of "hot pixels" but I'll take a stab anyway. Your "wash-out"; problem...
