Posts Made By: Dave Snope

I'm confused. First, the Iranians told us it was Jooos! that secretly run American. Now it's Nazis/Aliens. Are the Nazis and Jews working together? Are the Jews working for the Nazis, the Nazis for the Jews, or do they both work for the Aliens?

Thanks for posting that, George. I never knew that there was a Nautilus Museum, wish I had visited when in the area. I visited Electric Boat once a long time ago.

"carrying the torch". Good one.

Sunspots AR1959 and AR1960

Inverted with two prominences including a nice pillar.

Yes, color only works on 1x1 binning. What software do you use?

Depending on your processing software, it goes something like this:

1. Calibrate all images (darks and flats, using color master darks and color master flats).
2. Convert Bayer (convert to color, or convert to individual color frames and process them separately as R, G, and B, your choice). Your software may, or may not, show the images as color at this point.
3. Register the stack (either color, or register the R, G, and B's as separate stacks).
4. Normalize each stack
5. data/noise rejection algorithm on the stack(s).
6. Combine the stack(s), using mean, median, sigma, or whatever you prefer. Choice depends on your data quality, number of frames.
7. Save frame(s).
8. If you separated R,G,B, combine to create color image.
9. Post processing: sharpen, deconvolution, DDP, color adjustments, etc., depending on your software packages and preferences.

I used to process my ST2000XCM pictures by separating the Bayer matrix into separate R,G,and B, stacks, and sometimes creating an artificial luminance to process for detail. That's all more work, though, and it's probably best to start by processing full color frames.

That's good. Perhaps we could have a similar explanation on why my state tax system is called the "Board Of Equalization" and why they have a new Centralized Revenue Opportunity System (CROS)who's motto is "Expand. Enhance. Empower."

Funny stuff. Dishonest charts and graphics have been a key part of climate science for so long now that it's central to the public relations process. The chart in question came through political source, where dishonest climate change graphics are fundamental. At least they have been since Al Gore entered the fray. These kind of climate change presentations are at the same level as the ones where they show Obamacare saving money over the long term. Both charts are put together by supposed experts in their respective fields of science or health care. Both coming from people who work for the politicians. Unfortunately, many people get their information from these sources as the media report whatever is said by them.

I'd buy another Forester. Mine was flawless, never needing anything but fluids and fun to drive on the road and off. I gave it to my daughter for her college car. I feel good that she is driving it. She even agrees, although she's drooling over the BRZ - the car that singlehandedly dropped Subaru's overall quality ratings off a cliff.

I miss it.

two panel pan: