A clear night!! I've posted some images in my album. http://tech.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/mallincam/photos/browse/c8ef Regards Gavin...
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R. Mallin
mallincamhyper
Mar 1, 2008 2:45 pm
Shevill, Roland, CRT are unbeatable to reflect the true image given by any video ccd camera for astronomy. The internal phosphor of a CRT can't be matched by a...
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Shevill Mathers
shevillmathers
Mar 1, 2008 6:01 pm
Hi Rock, Interestingly, my best CRT monitors are Sony Trinitron, 3 of them are 14" fine pitch broadcast colour monitors I bought cheap when the ABC went...
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R. Mallin
mallincamhyper
Mar 1, 2008 7:26 pm
Hi Shevill, I'm sure technology will prevail soon and replace those old CRTs. For the time being, I simply want the most for my observation and a CRT fits the...
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jackhuerkamp
Mar 2, 2008 4:01 am
Rock, I concur with your assessment of the inability of an LCD to properly show the output of the MallinCam properly. I just spent 2 hours at Best Buy,...
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jackhuerkamp
Mar 2, 2008 12:25 pm
Gavin, Great images! Keep them coming - especially the stuff us in the Northern Hemisphere can't see. Jack Jack Huerkamp 38388 Pine Street Pearl River, LA...
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leagueemperor
Mar 2, 2008 7:43 pm
Hello all. I'm new to this group and to astronomy in general. I must say that I'm quite fascinated with this Mallincam technology. I live 10 miles west of...
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Gavin Bray
gavingbray
Mar 2, 2008 9:13 pm
Thanks Jack and will do. Regards Gavin ... On...
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rmklaw
Mar 2, 2008 9:28 pm
I am in a light polluted area, suburbs of Denver, and love the quality of the images of the Hyper Color. Would not trade it. Richard ... I ... some ... let ...
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rmklaw
Mar 2, 2008 9:32 pm
I hooked up my new Speco 9" and a Sharp HD monitor. While observing M42, the difference was day and night. The Speco displayed the details and a great range...
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Douglas Phillipson
phillipdoug
Mar 2, 2008 9:49 pm
... Could you please provide full model information and your source of purchace for the "Speco"? Thanks Doug P...
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rmklaw
Mar 2, 2008 11:28 pm
It is the Speco VM905C. There are a number of online retailers and the price is between 250-300. Richard ... observing ... low ... environment...
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jp8178
Mar 3, 2008 3:36 am
california nebula -- jpmallincamshot album http://tech.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/mallincam/photos/view/48bc?b=14...
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jhuerkmp@...
jackhuerkamp
Mar 3, 2008 1:21 pm
John, Thanks for the link to the California Nebula picture. I will have to try using my 70-210 lens aon it at Kisatchie this week. Jack ... [Non-text portions...
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Gavin Bray
gavingbray
Mar 3, 2008 3:42 pm
I've bumped the red setting down one notch, took a little more care adjusting the video converter settings and have posted new images in my photo album. I do...
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jhuerkmp@...
jackhuerkamp
Mar 3, 2008 4:02 pm
Gavin, The glow in the upper left is amp glow. To reduce it, you need to lower the AGC (gain). I will look at the other photos and reply further later. Jack ...
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jp8178
Mar 3, 2008 5:11 pm
thank you My hope is to chase down large faint nebula I got the orion bubble which is quite faint and from NY suburbs! large scope do not help for most of...
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R. Mallin
mallincamhyper
Mar 3, 2008 6:08 pm
Gavin, Your images are excellent! The upper left corner glow is caused by the internal ccd amplifier causing electro luminescence during long exposures. On the...
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R. Mallin
mallincamhyper
Mar 3, 2008 6:36 pm
Hi Rich, Welcome to the group. Selecting the right camera is a tough decision indeed! I use both. I live where I observe / image downtown Ottawa Canada...
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leagueemperor
Mar 3, 2008 8:53 pm
Rock, Thank you for the information. I did some poking around on your website and found some pictures on the following link that might sway me in favor of the...
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Gavin Bray
gavingbray
Mar 3, 2008 9:50 pm
Hi Jack It's not a big issue but I will try lowering the gain to see what it looks like. Thanks Gavin ... lower the AGC (gain). I will look at the other...
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Gavin Bray
gavingbray
Mar 3, 2008 9:58 pm
Hi Rock Thanks for your detailed explanations. I shall try lowering the gain a little. My intention is to record what I see on the monitor so, for me...
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Robert Jones
bobjones1943
Mar 3, 2008 10:32 pm
How does the Speco 9" rate against a Sony Triniton Color TV. Bob Jones ... (adjustable) ... brightness ... of...
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Jack Huerkamp
jackhuerkamp
Mar 4, 2008 12:46 am
Richard, I have not done this comparison. Hopefully someone else in the group can sassiest you. Jack Jack Huerkamp 38388 Pine Street Pearl River, LA...
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Richard K
rmklaw
Mar 4, 2008 1:56 am
I have not either. However, the SPECO quality is as good as it gets. I don't believe you can do better until you go the 1K+ range. Richard K ... From: Jack...
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jp8178
Mar 4, 2008 2:39 am
it was tuff tonight thin layer of clouds drove me nuts I can do better but none the less here is holmes and california mallincam 14 sec f1.8 nahg filter ...
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Matt Brown
coldspace33
Mar 4, 2008 9:23 am
Hi everyone, I just received an e-mail from Jack informing me that my camera is ready for delivery . Only one problem though, Jack informs me that the MFR-3...
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Matt Brown
coldspace33
Mar 4, 2008 9:32 am
Hi Jack, I got your e-mail informing me that you have taken delivery of my Mallincam. I have been trying to e-mail you but your provider keeps rejecting my...
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Rock Mallin
mallincamhyper
Mar 4, 2008 10:56 am
Hi Matt, I am responsible for the MFR-3 unit not being finished. I was concentrating on getting the first batch of 4 batches of camera out. I will make a...
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jhuerkmp@...
jackhuerkamp
Mar 4, 2008 12:40 pm
Matt, I received this e-mail without a problem. When I get home tonight, I will check into the SPAM issue. Jack ... [Non-text portions of this message have...
