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Posts Made By: Tyler Allred

May 9, 2009 05:29 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

May 15, 2009 10:23 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

wich to buy

Posted By Tyler Allred

Bruno,
For the price range you mentioned, you should consider getting a simple webcam with an adapter for 1.25" eyepiece holder. They are inexpensive and you can get great images of the planets and the moon. The other nice thing about imaging with a webcam is that you can get great software for free (i.e. Registax). You just take short movies and stack up the best frames. Its really quite easy to get started.

Deep space imaging requires a much bigger budget!

Good Luck and Cheers,
Tyler

May 15, 2009 10:27 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Dust within dust

Posted By Tyler Allred

Wow Tom, this is a great image! The whole thing a loaded with detail of dark objects. It is a keeper!
Cheers,
Tyler

May 22, 2009 04:09 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Beehive - wide field

Posted By Tyler Allred

It looks great to me, Jim!
Cheers,
Tyler

May 22, 2009 04:16 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

NGC 4244

Posted By Tyler Allred

Not too much detail there, but still a few interesting blobs and lines. I find it to be a nice image.
Cheers,
Tyler

May 23, 2009 03:50 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

LBN 406 in Draco

Posted By Tyler Allred

That is an interesting shot Tom. Did you find the OSC to be more difficult, or pretty similar after the initial splitting of the colors?

June 3, 2009 01:12 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Sunflower Galaxy

Posted By Tyler Allred

Hi Jim. That really is a nice image. I wish I could help on the other galaxies, but I can't. But, all those little galaxies really add to the image. Nice work on this one.
Cheers,
Tyler

June 8, 2009 05:11 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Trifid Nebula TEC 180FL

Posted By Tyler Allred

This is an excellent image Greg! I am impressed with the capabilities of the ML8300. It looks like a sweet camera. It seems like a nice pairing with the TEC.
Cheers,
Tyler

June 8, 2009 05:12 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Not another M51

Posted By Tyler Allred

Very nice David! It looks really great to me.

June 8, 2009 05:17 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Crescent in Ha.

Posted By Tyler Allred

Very nice work, especially for such a long focal length. The setup looks like it will provide a lot of detail at a nice image scale.
Cheers,
Tyler