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Posts Made By: Derrick Lipinski

October 19, 2004 08:10 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Saturn this morning

Posted By Derrick Lipinski

A very nice Saturn Jim! wink

Derrick.

October 26, 2004 01:21 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

(OT) Marry Me, Megan

Posted By Derrick Lipinski

Oh oh... Looks like one of those mysterious extraterrestrial crop circles to me.

Derrick

October 29, 2004 05:47 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Saturn with ST10XE

Posted By Derrick Lipinski

Excellent image Roland!

Derrick.

November 3, 2004 04:40 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Saturn this Morning

Posted By Derrick Lipinski

Fantastic image Jim!

Derrick

November 3, 2004 04:42 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

First Image of Saturn

Posted By Derrick Lipinski

Wow! Excellent first attempt James. I look forward to seeing more.

Derrick.

November 19, 2004 03:32 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Somebody on drift polar alignment!!

Posted By Derrick Lipinski

Check your tracking rate. Frequently, when autoguiding, it is advisable to slow the tracking rate to les that 100%, that way the autoguider is always correcting in one direction reducing the effects of backlash. It almost sounds that, somehow, your tracking rate got set to be less than 100%. Since you are not autoguiding, check to see if your telescope had a configurable tracking rate and ensure it is set at 100%.

Also, let us know what type and brand of telescope you are using.

Good luck and let us know what the solution is.

Derrick.

November 21, 2004 05:10 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

My first M31

Posted By Derrick Lipinski

Great image Enrico!

Excellent detail. Looks like it took a bit effort.

Congratulations.

Derrick.

November 21, 2004 05:16 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

M81 and M82 - Digital Rebel

Posted By Derrick Lipinski

Jake, Wow - stunning!

When I first looked at this image, I was certain it was shot with an SBIG STXX with some H-alpha time added in (you can detect some of the characteristic purple that looks like H-alpha). Exceptional job of processing.

Congratulations.

Derrick.

November 21, 2004 05:18 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Collinder 33 region

Posted By Derrick Lipinski

Excellent job with a ToUcam, Jim.

Derrick.

November 21, 2004 05:19 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Lunar Crater Guericke

Posted By Derrick Lipinski

IT's always a pleasure to view your fine work Wes.

Derrick.