Hi George, Dez, Terry Welcome to the group. Things have been a bit quiet here of late but I am always keeping an eye on things to see if I can be of help. You...
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staranalyser
Mar 1, 2006 2:50 pm
Hi George, Congratulations on your first spectra I can see a couple of obvious lines in your Pollux spectrum. The broad dark band at the far left in the Infra...
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George
glilley01
Mar 1, 2006 6:08 pm
Thank you Robin for taking the time to provide so much information on my first images - Just from the short time that I had to use the Staranalyzer last night,...
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staranalyser
Mar 1, 2006 9:57 pm
Hi George, This site has quite a few visual spectra of various spectral classes at the sort of resolution the Star Analyser produces. It is in French but...
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George
glilley01
Mar 2, 2006 2:39 am
Thank you, I don't want to be too much trouble. I'm hoping that the images I took tonight will help me work through the steps in Vspec. I figure I'll collect...
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Bob Koch
bobkoch49
Mar 2, 2006 3:42 pm
To the group and George at K9, George, I have been following your posts since you joined and am very impressed with your results. You have convinced me to...
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Bob Hawksley
patonhawksley
Mar 2, 2006 4:25 pm
To Bob Koch and everyone else who might wish to purchase a STAR100. Despatch is normally done on the day we receive your order. There is sometimes a bit of a...
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Dez Futak
zedkatuf
Mar 2, 2006 5:08 pm
Ican confirm that I got my order within 48 hours of ordering. The main problem at the moment is that either the weather isn't any good or there's just too much...
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George
glilley01
Mar 2, 2006 5:32 pm
Hi Bob, Glad to see you jumped right in. I know you'll enjoy the Staranlyzer. I see you got a response on the cost and shipping. Mine arrive in about 4 days....
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staranalyser
Mar 2, 2006 6:42 pm
Hi George, I have run your Castor, Pollux and Betelgeuse images through vspec and put graphs in a new folder in the groups files section here ...
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George
glilley01
Mar 2, 2006 7:14 pm
Thanks Robin, This gives me a very good starting point. I think you are correct on Betelgeuse. I rotated my camera, and do believe I put the left shoe on the...
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Bob Koch
bobkoch49
Mar 2, 2006 8:01 pm
I can't wait!!! Probably should whisper, the clouds might hear........ Bob Koch www.kochabobservatory.com...
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Drew Sullivan
diealtekoenig
Mar 2, 2006 10:59 pm
I just heard about the Star Analyser in the Yahoo DS group and this sounds interesting. I have two questions about cameras. I have two cameras, an SBIG ST402ME...
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staranalyser
Mar 3, 2006 12:08 pm
Hi Drew, Either camera should work well with the Star Analyser. If you use the DSI Pro, I would recommend removing the IR block so you can extend the spectrum...
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Drew S.
diealtekoenig
Mar 3, 2006 8:06 pm
Thaks for the information. I have ordered a Star Analyser and am looking forward eagerly to using it. Drew Sullivan "The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our...
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glilley01
Mar 3, 2006 11:10 pm
I read somewhere that a journey through Vspec, and it's associated manual should not be taken lightly. I'm here to bare witness to that. Despite what you may...
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staranalyser
Mar 4, 2006 9:39 am
Taken at 05:15 this morning in the dawn sky. http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/astro2/spectra_25.htm The resolution is limited by the diffuse comet image. I...
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staranalyser
Mar 4, 2006 3:44 pm
Hi George, Congratulations on reaching level 1 -:) I find vspec rather like a mine field. Once you have found a route through things generally go ok but step...
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Bob Koch
bobkoch49
Mar 5, 2006 3:53 pm
Very nice, George. I would say you have reaced level 1. I should have my staranalyser in a few days. One other question, does this software also convert the...
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Robin Lauryssen-Mitch...
robin73732
Mar 5, 2006 6:24 pm
You might want to give a program called SkySpec (http://www.gosky.de/skyspec.htm) a go. The software and manual are in German though. I was supposed to be...
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staranalyser
Mar 5, 2006 9:10 pm
I was promised an English version to test but nothing came of it :-( I don't think it is as comprehensive as vspec but could well be a better bet for starters ...
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staranalyser
Mar 5, 2006 9:16 pm
Hi Bob, It has a library of elemental lines and of stellar spectral types. I don't believe it identifies them automatically but I could be wrong, it has so...
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George
glilley01
Mar 6, 2006 3:01 pm
Quite honestly I believe the younger generation would be much better at grasping it. Guess if we made it a game, we could call it Spectraside. Anyway, I'm...
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glilley01
Mar 6, 2006 3:11 pm
Master Vspec'er Robin might be the best source of the answer, but I've found that part of the mistery, locating the proper calibration lines in your spectrum...
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Bob Koch
bobkoch49
Mar 6, 2006 3:53 pm
Well, if I 'Rember right', that would be 'Contact"? George <glilley@...> wrote: Master Vspec'er Robin might be the best source of the answer, but ...
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staranalyser
Mar 6, 2006 5:27 pm
SDSS0804+51 leapt from mag 19 obscurity to mag 14 a couple of days ago. I took a spectrum last night when it was around mag 13 ...
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George
glilley01
Mar 7, 2006 3:32 am
I've traveled one more step up the learning curve. I believe I took an image having enough detail to calibrate my imaging setup. I'm still working on the easy...
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staranalyser
Mar 7, 2006 3:22 pm
Star Analyser users may find this website from the Osservatorio Astronomico G.V. Schiaparelli interesting. It list each main spectral site with information and...
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George
glilley01
Mar 7, 2006 4:40 pm
Just took a look at the page Robin. Wonder why they would show Betelgeuse as M2-1a, and other references I researched showed it as M1-2Ia-1ab. Did I use the...
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staranalyser
Mar 7, 2006 10:04 pm
Well keeping in mind I am no expert in these matters.. The Vspec spectral types function lists it as M1-2Ia-1ab Simbad lists it as M2Iab but Betelgeuse is a...
