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Started by jeff_green, 02/26/2006 07:08PM
Posted 02/26/2006 07:08PM | Edited 02/26/2006 07:22PM Opening Post
hey guys,

I just have a question of what is limiting my photos. I assume that alot of you guys are shooting with thousands of dollers of equipment and I am working with a few hundred dollers worth and that my be my issue. But I just wanted to check considering all the experience you all have in the field of astrophotography.

Here is my setup:
130mm Orion Spaceprobe on and EQ-2 mount W/astrotrack drive
Logitech 3000 webcam (not modified for long exposure)
Location: Raleigh, NC

I will attach some photos from Friday when conditions(from Raleigh Clear sky clock) were CC-10,T-5,S-4. Which is about as good as we get here.

My shots are not as clear as the ones you all post and I wanted to know what is limiting my shots. Is it apertrue, seeing, my technique, etc. Should I be expecing less due to my setup?

any info would be helpful.

thanks guys

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[COLOR="Blue"]Jeff Green
Nashville, TN
203mm Orion SkyView Pro
www.flickr.com\photos\jeff_green Space folder[/COLOR]

Posted 02/26/2006 07:08PM | Edited 02/26/2006 07:24PM #1
here is the other shot of jupiter

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[COLOR="Blue"]Jeff Green
Nashville, TN
203mm Orion SkyView Pro
www.flickr.com\photos\jeff_green Space folder[/COLOR]

Posted 03/01/2006 07:19PM #2
So here are my first results after the coolimation.

both before and after shots included for comparsion

thanks

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[COLOR="Blue"]Jeff Green
Nashville, TN
203mm Orion SkyView Pro
www.flickr.com\photos\jeff_green Space folder[/COLOR]