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Posts Made By: Ron Wodaski

March 26, 2003 04:49 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

M87 and some odd friends

Posted By Ron Wodaski
Thanks. This is something I would like to image at a higher resolution some time.

Ron W

March 26, 2003 10:15 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Inexpensive auto-guider for LX-200 classic?

Posted By Ron Wodaski
Is this for film, or CCD imaging? If CCD imaging, what is the main camera? Do you already own the CCD camera, or are you going to shopping for that as well?

Ron Wodaski

March 27, 2003 07:33 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

U2K Jupiter

Posted By Ron Wodaski
Very nice. Lots of details.

Ron Wodaski

March 28, 2003 12:53 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Home Obsevatory

Posted By Ron Wodaski
Probably not. $4,500 would be about the bottom I could see possible, given the costs of making the fiberglass panels. More typically, about double that to get a quality unit. Figure on $13000 for a motorized, first-rate dome.

Generally speaking, you get what you pay for. These are small quantity items, so the costs to make the molds and design the product are not amortized against a large number of units. Most domes are labors of love, and even at the costs you are paying the manufacturer isn't making a whole lot of money.

That's why you see so many roll-off observatories, plain and simple.

Ron Wodaski

March 28, 2003 09:58 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

NGC2521

Posted By Ron Wodaski
Whoops - make that NGC 3521, fingers slipped.

Ron

March 30, 2003 04:02 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

NGC 2359 Thor's Helmet

Posted By Ron Wodaski
This is really quite a good image. Thor's Helmet is probably tougher for us here up north because it's low and seeing is _always_ getting us into trouble. Anyehwere in the US, this would bea fabulous shot. The stars are smaller and tighter than I've ever managed on this object, and your color is really outstanding. Also, you are deep enough to show some of the more intresting brightness level differences to be found here (which are exceedingly subtle).

In other words, I like it quite a bit.

Ron Wodaski

March 30, 2003 06:48 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

ngc 3521 galaxy in leo

Posted By Ron Wodaski
Nice work. This is a very tough galaxy to get in color; I've been trying for several nights. It is kind of pale, I think, and dim, which increases the difficulty factor.

Ron Wodaski

March 30, 2003 06:52 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Jupiter animation Mar 28

Posted By Ron Wodaski
Very cool. It's neat seeing Ganymede emerging into view once it is past the planet.

Ron Wodaski

March 31, 2003 06:30 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

ngc 2841 in Ursa Major

Posted By Ron Wodaski
That is a very interesting galaxy. Nice work.

Ron Wodaski

March 31, 2003 08:16 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

CCD camera for Epsilon 210

Posted By Ron Wodaski
Are you in the US or overseas? In the US, the US distributor, Texas Nautical, has made up adapters to fit the SBIG line of cameras to the Epsilons. The ST-10 is probably the best overall match to the E210 because of its small pixels. If you want a non-blooming camera, try something like the ST-2000XM. Not as sensitive as the ST-10, however.

Ron Wodaski

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