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July 14, 2005 03:12 AM Forum: Landscape Photography

Lake of the Ozarks sunset

Just after sunset while on vacation last month.

Robert

July 18, 2005 02:03 AM Forum: Digital SLR AstroPhotography

Shot with a C8 @ F6.3. A little soft since I missed the focus a touch.

23 x 4 minutes each @ ISO800 with a regular D-rebel.
Calibrated, aligned, and processesed with ImagesPlus and a touch of PS.

Robert

August 9, 2005 03:31 AM Forum: Digital SLR AstroPhotography

M16

Posted By Robert Watters

From this past weekend.
13-4 minutes shots at 800ISO with a normal D-Rebel.
6" F5 newt and G11 mount.

Comments appreciated,
Robert

August 9, 2005 03:38 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

M16

Posted By Robert Watters

This is a cross post from the Digital SLR forum but there is much more traffic and opinions over here. smile

13-4 minute shots at 800ISO with a normal D-Rebel.
6" F5 newt and G11 mount.

Comments appreciated,
Robert

August 11, 2005 02:40 AM Forum: Digital SLR AstroPhotography

B143/B142

Posted By Robert Watters

Dark nebula B143 center and B142 on the right in the constellation Aquila.

14-4 minute shots at ISO 800 and a normal D-Rebel
6" F5 newtonian
Losmandy G11
ImagesPlus for the processing

Comment appreciated,
Robert

August 12, 2005 12:38 AM Forum: Digital SLR AstroPhotography

M31

Posted By Robert Watters

Shot from last weekend, could use more exposure time.

10-4 minute shots at 800ISO with a normal D-Rebel
6" F5 newtonian on a Losmandy G11
Processed in ImagesPlus

Comment appreciated,
Robert

August 13, 2005 01:07 AM Forum: Telescope Making

12-1/2" F3.9 ???

Posted By Robert Watters

I have just purchased a 12-1/2" F3.9 newt/cass mirror. I plan on building a dob style scope for it but have a few questions. BTW, this will be a first time venture for me so if I've missed anything that might be critical speak up. smile

Diagonal size will probably be a 3" which will give a 100% illuminated spot close to 1". Will this be sufficient for most applications (1-1/4" and less expensive 2" eyepieces)? I got a 2-1/8" with the mirror but I think this will be way too small.

Paracor, I think this will be a must. Does it require any additional in or out focus?

Mirror cells, The only one I know about is University Optics and I've heard they are on the light side. Any others?

I'm thinking about a curved spider, good, bad?

I think that's it, for now. wink

Thanks,
Robert

August 30, 2005 04:24 AM Forum: Insects - Flowers and Other Small Stuff - Photos

Bee W/Russian sage

Posted By Robert Watters

The bees really like the Russian Sage. Lots of different species too.

Robert

September 20, 2005 12:57 AM Forum: Digital SLR AstroPhotography

M22

Posted By Robert Watters

Lots of great shots posted lately, no time to comment on them.

Here is my latest, M22.

12 - 3 minute shots @ ISO800 with a normal D-Rebel.
6" F5 Newt on a non-Goto G11
Calibrated, stacked and some processing in ImagesPlus
Finished is PS.

Comment appreciated,
Robert

September 22, 2005 01:49 AM Forum: Insects - Flowers and Other Small Stuff - Photos

Butterflies

Posted By Robert Watters

I think this one is a White Sulfur?????

It's nice to get out and chase things around again. smile

Robert

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