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Posts Made By: Alec Hitchman

September 18, 2006 03:56 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Veil Nebula West in Ha-OIII-SII

Posted By Alec Hitchman

Very, very nice.

Keith

September 20, 2006 05:36 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

NGC7380 in HaRGB

Posted By Alec Hitchman

Well done, Tyler, well done!

Keith

September 21, 2006 11:52 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Veil East Nebula

Posted By Alec Hitchman

Ohmygosh!

That is great!

Keith

September 28, 2006 12:52 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

NGC 253

Posted By Alec Hitchman

Louie,

It looks good to me. Appears to be lots of signal, and I do love this galaxy.

I think it is a excellent picture.

Keith

September 28, 2006 10:54 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

First Prime Focus CCD Image w/C11

Posted By Alec Hitchman

Chris,

Great first shot, your guiding looks good!

Keith

October 1, 2006 11:09 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

NGC6946 and NGC6939

Posted By Alec Hitchman

Thomas,

This is a really nice shot; I love the Ha detail on your red channel.

Keith

October 15, 2006 01:10 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

NGC6820 and NGC6823 in Vulpecula

Posted By Alec Hitchman

Tyler,

I have tried this object on a number of occasions, but have never obtained results like this..really, really nice.

Thanks for sharing.

Keith

October 17, 2006 01:06 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

NGC 7331 - Deer Lick Group

Posted By Alec Hitchman

Joe,

I think that looks pretty good, myself. I have also had problems with this neat little grouping.

Keith

October 24, 2006 02:14 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Any opinions on Orion Atlas Mount?

Posted By Alec Hitchman

Larry,

I don't think that your plan is ludicrous at all. Part of my setup is tandem Orion 120ST and Zenithstar 80FD on an LXD75...eventually I will have moved my Zenithstar 66SD to the tandem setup as soon as I get enough counterweights to replace the ZS66SD on the back of the LX200.

What about getting a longer focal ratio achromat, or a cheap 5" mak-cass for longer f.l. and guiding? That would fit fine on the Atlas with your ZS66SD.

I can guide and image well at focal lengths up to 600mm with the LXD75, and I think that the Atlas is better than the LXD75.

I've seen some great narrowband images from achromats, since the achro-part is not to much a problem with narrowpass filters.

Keith

October 24, 2006 05:58 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

NGC1499 midportion in H-alpha

Posted By Alec Hitchman

Terrific detail! Very nice!

Keith