For any inquiring minds that want to know… Very shortly Meade will be releasing the new DSI 3 CCD cameras. The resolution of 1360x1024 will be doubled...
Hi Bob I don't know what thinking about this camera. For a close price you can get the new Canon 40D digital camera with a bigger sensor and a very low noise...
Imaging Source has 1280 X 960 cameras for $870.00. Not quite the resolution of the upcoming Meade but it seems like a good price. I am looking for a place to...
I’ll just give a long-winded general reply to cover both comments. I guess it’s a mater of preference because DSLR is very different from a CCD. It’s a...
I have two sections of 16" Sonotube to give away free. One is just over 40" long and the other just over 71" long. I do not have the means to drop them off or...
Hi Bob, It was just to give different choices. The new 40D from Canon is really a big step for astronomy like Christian Buil says. This guy knows what he is...
Yes, don't get me wrong, there are some big advantages to DSLR. This year I went to the NEAF and was looking at some Canon cameras. At some point I might...
Hi guys, I added a picture of NGC7000 took with a Canon 300D DSLR (Files section) This camera has its original filter replaced by the Baader Filter. This...
Hi All, all right who's going to be the first to buy one of these new cameras? I'd like to see some pictures and reviews before considering such a purchase. It...
When viewing the images we must keep in mind that these images were taken by some people chosen to be apart of a Meade Beta test team. These people are very...
Sure... The national weather service that broadcast out of Taunton is forcasting the same... Mostly Clear temps around 40. ( so be prepaired for mid 30s) It's...
Hi, Jim. I just got back from the Delmarva Stargazer's No Frills star party. Everything went very well. Clear dark skies but poor seeing on Friday and Saturday...
... Actually, there is a network of 4" scopes working on the planet transits. Below is part of an an article about using 4" scopes. See the full article here:...
Hey Group, I was wondering if I need anything special for the color (RGB) filters in a LGRB set. I have a IR/UV cut filter for my camera, and wondered if I can...
Hi Guys, Comet 17P/Holmes has a brightness of 3.7 Mag. Visible in Persei constellation . Following a picture with its current position. Clear Skies Laurent...
Space Weather News for Oct. 24, 2007 http://spaceweather.com ERUPTING COMET: Astronomers in Japan and Europe report that Comet 17P/Holmes is undergoing a...
You can easily use your filter for luminescence with a set of RGB filters but the RGB filters need to be for imaging and you would obviously need to refocus...
Hi Bob, thanks for your reply. Yes it does help! I was just looking around at LRGB filter sets and noticed they are much more expensive than a regular set of...
Comet 17P/Holmes is easily spotted and imaged right now. Look at the finder map I posted and you should be able to finder and observe this wonderful comets...
Ok, it's been a little crazy here and my responses are slightly delayed. I think I have only checked my mail twice this week. The filters by Orion probably...
Hi Bob, Orions now sells a set of LRGB filters for imaging for $199 and offer them with the filter wheel for $349.95. They are not NIR or UV filtered. I just...
Space Weather News for Oct. 29, 2007 http://spaceweather.com Last week, Comet 17P/Holmes shocked sky watchers around the world with a sudden million-fold...
Having problems with message search?
Fill out this form to ensure your group is one of the first to be migrated to the new message search system.
