Posts Made By: John Love
December 21, 2010 04:06 PM
Forum:
Digital SLR AstroPhotography
January 12, 2011 03:15 AM
Forum:
Solar System Observing
Anyone help ID an object?Posted By John Love |
That is most likely a geosynchronus satellite drifting through the field. They are quite common in that part of the sky. Here is another example of satellites in the Clarke Belt. Some are quite faint but there are around 20 trails in this image.
John
John
January 17, 2011 03:11 PM
Forum:
Landscape Photography
Cascade Lake In TallahasseePosted By John Love |
Wow...Has it been that dry?
Interesting pictures.
Interesting pictures.
February 16, 2011 09:46 PM
Forum:
CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky
NGC 2174 in RGB and HaPosted By John Love |
Hi Jim
Just for grins here is a shot of the Monkey Head with my Atik 383L+OSC and an Orion 110ED with an ATFF and a Baader UV-IR filter.
This 14 x 15 minute exposure was made on a very clear night at Fort Griffin SHS in Texas back in Novemeber.
The seeing was about 3/5 so the stars were a little "fatter" than I would like. This was the first night I used this imaging setup.
Interesting to compare (o;
John
CCD-Freak
Just for grins here is a shot of the Monkey Head with my Atik 383L+OSC and an Orion 110ED with an ATFF and a Baader UV-IR filter.
This 14 x 15 minute exposure was made on a very clear night at Fort Griffin SHS in Texas back in Novemeber.
The seeing was about 3/5 so the stars were a little "fatter" than I would like. This was the first night I used this imaging setup.
Interesting to compare (o;
John
CCD-Freak
April 17, 2011 04:12 AM
Forum:
Antique/Classic/Vintage Optical Instruments
Re: Coulter Dall-kirkham 6" specs questionPosted By John Love |
I found this in an old ad here on AM...
"6" Classical Cassegrain set from Coulter. Purchased the set in 1980 and never opened the box. Checked the optics out (still wrapped in original paper towels from Coulter) and both appear to be in perfect condition. I can supply pics if you want..I have not completely unwrapped either mirror.
The primay secondary seperation is shown at 16.9" and the optic set I believe is f15.
Update...Some of the responders have mentioned this may be a Dall Kirkham..not sure but either way the optical quality should be first rate.
This would make a nice scope or just as a "keeper" for the collector.. "
I am still looking for the info on the 6" I found the Coulter flyer that has the 8" and up Dall Kirkham. I will keep looking.
John
CCD-Freak
"6" Classical Cassegrain set from Coulter. Purchased the set in 1980 and never opened the box. Checked the optics out (still wrapped in original paper towels from Coulter) and both appear to be in perfect condition. I can supply pics if you want..I have not completely unwrapped either mirror.
The primay secondary seperation is shown at 16.9" and the optic set I believe is f15.
Update...Some of the responders have mentioned this may be a Dall Kirkham..not sure but either way the optical quality should be first rate.
This would make a nice scope or just as a "keeper" for the collector.. "
I am still looking for the info on the 6" I found the Coulter flyer that has the 8" and up Dall Kirkham. I will keep looking.
John
CCD-Freak
May 2, 2011 09:21 PM
Forum:
Bad to the Bone Autos
HOLY COW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Posted By John Love |
I wonder if it really runs on all 48 or are most of them "for show"?
Check out this cool ride.
Check out this cool ride.
November 7, 2011 03:42 AM
Forum:
Equipment Talk
Meade ETX-125 toy or real scopePosted By John Love |
The optics of the ETX-125 are typically quite good. I have a Wegat modified ETX-125 and the optics are great. The problem with the stock ETX-125 is the mostly plastic mounting and plastic gears. It works but it is not very robust. If you are only doing visual it may work OK for you but there is no path to photography or much else unless you remove the OTA and put it on a real mount.
My 2 cents worth (o;
John
CCD-Freak
My 2 cents worth (o;
John
CCD-Freak
November 12, 2011 05:40 PM
Forum:
Equipment Talk
How It's Made...Posted By John Love |
Darn it!!!! I missed it. :C
John
CCD-Freak
John
CCD-Freak
January 14, 2012 02:45 AM
Forum:
Equipment Talk
Celestron C16Posted By John Love |
I would love to have it if I had 9K laying around.
I think I remember this scope offered here on "tha Mart" a while back.
John
CCD-Freak
I think I remember this scope offered here on "tha Mart" a while back.
John
CCD-Freak
January 26, 2012 01:55 AM
Forum:
Equipment Talk
Nightscape CCD cameraPosted By John Love |
I am curious about this camera. It will be interesting to see some images made with longer subs. I have an Atik 383L+OSC with the KAF-8300 color CCD and I find it really does much better when you take subs longer than 10 minutes.
Please post any other images you get. Thanks for posting this.
John
CCD-Freak
Please post any other images you get. Thanks for posting this.
John
CCD-Freak
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