I've noticed an odd problem when using my MC with my LX200R. If my telescope is collimated properly with an EP, it seems to be off when using the MC. The...
James, The extra weight of the camera on the diagonal adds flexure to the diagonal. Never collimate a scope with a diagonal. Always use straight through the...
James, Have you tested the optical alignment of the diagonal? Even high priced diagonals have been know to not be properly collimated. I bought an Intes 2"...
Thanks for the replies. Rock - since I don't use a wedge, I'm forced to use a diagonal in order to prevent the camera from contacting the base when the OTA is ...
Oh after the past few nights, Jon is a pro with his camera. He has been from low surface DSOs and brought out nice detail, and had excelent color with Saturn....
Hi I posted the deepest capture from the Hickson 50 observation under the album Lars Zielke. See it and belive... I used 3 capture to identify bad pixels and...
I am sure this has been discussed here before but was hoping I could get the latest information. I purchased a Dazzle video capture USB attached device and...
Is there an update on which remote control options are being explored for Mallincam settings? More specifically, is just a handheld remote control for...
James, If you plan to use the MallinCam with the diagonal, its no problem. Collimate the scope at F/10 or what ever the scope F ratio is with the MallinCam...
Hi David, Last year at Astronomy Day 2007 I unveiled a prototype remote control operation of the camera. based on several design, I have been testing a remote...
Rock, As one of those who are on your waiting list I'd like to give kudos for an excellent product and thank you for your personal attention to quality...
I am happy to use whatever platform the group chooses...maybe we should post a section with updated links for streaming (maybe it's already there lol). I find...
There are actually three places to find info on how's live at any given time. One is here. Anyone going live should always post to the group and provide the...
Great summary - thanks for the quick reply! neil horne <Neil.horne@...> wrote: There are actually three places to find info on how's live at any given...
Has anyone had any luck viewing the horse head? It's starting to get lower and I wanted to give it one more chance. Did you need a filter and if you did what...
Hi The Horse was is remember correct the very first difficult target I shot. I’ve seen it with my 80mm. apo, 100mm. Acromat and my 10” Newton. As I ...
I finally got the MallinCam out to my clubs dark sky site on Saturday and was greeted with dark skies, no wind, no dew and warm weather. Everyone was very...
Thanks Lars and Jack, after looking at your image with the hyperstar I might have too small field of view with my un-hyperstared C11? What do you think? RichS ...
Jack: Did you get the email I sent a week ago about Chiefland and Cedar Key...Gar ... From: jhuerkmp@... To: mallincam@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday,...
All, Andrew Scheck, James Sarta and Lars Zielke have posted some amazing images recently taken. Can some of you describe settings, F/Ratio, processing or not,...
All: I would especially appreciate the ancillary data including also perhaps seeing/transparency and the mallincam settings that go along with the optical...
Lars, Those look like warm pixels instead of hot pixels. Was the Peltier cooler on when you were observing the Owl and M82? Jack ... Hi Jack and Rock As you...
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Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the mallincam group. File : /MallinCam...
I just uploaded an Excel sheet that I have created to log my settings for different objects so I will know what worked best last time and should help when...
