Posts Made By: Brian Maynard

July 5, 2003 08:26 PM Forum: Home Observatories

Is climate control needed

Posted By Brian Maynard

It is very hot this time of year and I was wondering if the equipment in my observatory is going to be ok. I keep everthing but the laptop in there, ccd camera,telescope (of coarse) and everthing else. It is 105 degrees in there this afternoon. I have a dehumidifier to keep the moisture in check but it does nothing for the temperture. Is it ok or A/C time?

July 11, 2003 01:29 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

M4

Posted By Brian Maynard

I love globulars. ST7 8"LX200GPS @ F/3.3

July 12, 2003 09:37 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Whirlpool

Posted By Brian Maynard

Ok, It was a full moon, the galaxy couldn't be in a worse spot as far as light pollution, I need a flat feild and the gradients are terrible but I'll post it anyway.

July 17, 2003 12:10 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Mars 7-16

Posted By Brian Maynard

Image just isnt as sharp as the pros on this site but its my personel best so far smile

July 22, 2003 12:17 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Mars 7-20

Posted By Brian Maynard

My best image so far. I wish I could pack up an head for the equator for this one smile

SAC7b. 8" LX200.
Best 40 images out of 200.
Hey Jake if you resd this, thanks for the tip you gave me a few days back on imaging Mars with an SAC7.

July 23, 2003 07:30 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Some Mars proccessing help

Posted By Brian Maynard

I was wondering if someone could tell me whats the deal with the blue around the polar cap. The image was taken with a SAC7 color camera so I dont see how the RGB wouldn't be aligned. No matter what I do so far the blue is there. Thanks.

July 24, 2003 02:21 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

M27

Posted By Brian Maynard

My first time with M27. 20, 45 second images, ST7 8" LX200 median combined and tweeked in photoshop. Can't wait for that color wheel. If I could just find a way to sneek a thousand bucks past the wife wink