Here is a rose of a differant color. NGC 2237 in narrowband, using the Hubble palette. 90 minutes for each bandpass with the Astronomik 13nm filters; SII, Ha &...
Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics Press Release Release No.: 06-01 For Immediate Release: Tuesday, January 3, 2006 A Planet Colder Than It Should Be ...
Hello to all! I hope you've have a wonderful holiday season. Now that we're into the new year, it's time to plan ahead for the 2006 season of the StarWalk...
I recently acquired a Direct TV satellite dish. Does anyone know if it is possible to build a radio telescope out of it? I know that due to it's size the...
You might get some information from these websites. http://www.bambi.net/sara.html http://www.radiosky.com/ http://radiojove.gsfc.nasa.gov/ Also, I think the...
Interesting concept. My knowledge of radio astronomy is limited, but I have a friend who is quite proficient. I will make and inquiry and get back with you. ...
It has been a while since I have been able to process due to an intense travel/work schedule. Finally got a chance to finish processing on the California...
Don't worry. With the weather we've had lately, you haven't missed much. Today was the first day since 2/3 that I've seen clear skies at all. Naturally,...
One of the eternally frustrating factors about this hobby of ours. Good luck with your skies. Charlie http://www.astrofx.com In a message dated 2/26/2006...
Discovered something very odd about my eyes and the correct focus required for my NexImage camera. If I use a 32mm eyepiece on my 9.25 AS Celestron SCT, and...
That is the first time I have heard of par-focal eyes. Works out nicely. 8>) Charlie http://www.astrofx.com In a message dated 2/27/2006 11:26:55 PM Eastern...
This seems to be the most straightforward set of instructions I have seen. Couple questions though...on page 6 it mentions an RF Choke, 15 vdc, and and LNB...
I passed along you inquiry, and uploaded a file that Tom sent me. It is a newsletter from the Radio Astronomy group. Look under the filed section, Radio...
Michael Here is the reply from Tom. He is looking into the reference to RF choke for you. Charlie http://www.astrofx.com LNB(Low Noise Block) this is the...
The reference to the RF choke was on this page. Look at the bottom of page 6 on the document, under the picture of the Channel Master, under the subheading...
Looks more like a brain than a crab, but anyway. Here is over 6 hours of RGB and ionized Hydrogen, Sulphur and Oxygen mapped 3 ways for an interesting and...
Did anyone else notice the google homepage yesterday? They were celebrating the birthday of Percival Lowell, born March 13, 1855. (at least, I think that's...
And I hope you've visited http://www.google.com/mars/ Which started yesterday, I suppose as another tribute to Percy. That's cool! Happy Pi Day! _____ From:...
It has been a while since I imaged this one. I captured this in every band I had, and their should be a veil that will please any color preference. <grn> The...
One more for you. A very nice spiral in Leo, about 20.5 million light years away. If you have not looked at this one before, it makes a very nice target even...
Thanks Joe Are you going to TSP this year? Charlie http://www.astrofx.com In a message dated 4/13/2006 1:20:17 AM Eastern Standard Time, jocareed2@......
Joe Unfortunately I will not be able to make this year. I have a niece graduating at that time. In the past I have stayed on the ranch in my RV, but also down...
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I am surprised I was able to get anything with all the new stuff I added (cloud gods were kind). New Mak-Cas mounted on a Losmandy dup plate and I upgraded to...
After a nice BBQ with Mom, I finally got around to processing image #2 with the new scope. The seeing was softer than when I shot M82, and I did not get as...