Horsehead and NGC 2023Posted By Brian Maynard |
Outstanding image Johannes. Very well done.
Posts Made By: Brian Maynard
January 2, 2006 10:38 PM
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CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky
January 8, 2006 11:10 PM
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CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky
First deep sky image - M42Posted By Brian Maynard |
Thats a good image Tim. Most folks on this site will clip alot of data in there images and get a very unattractive jet black sky. You've done a fine job on removing most of the unwanted light pollution while keeping a more realistic sky. Good work!!
January 13, 2006 11:29 PM
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CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky
Rosette Nebula - HA and RGBPosted By Brian Maynard |
That is a fine image Jim. Good work
January 13, 2006 11:36 PM
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CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky
CCD Drift Polar Alignment - It's Worth the TimePosted By Brian Maynard |
Well done Steven on your polar alignment. Remember though, it's just one step out of many to produce a graet image. Good focus, flat fields, dark frames, color balance, the right exposure, it goes on and on. Not one step can be shortcutted or it will show in your image. Most important is HAVE FUN!!!
January 17, 2006 01:09 AM
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CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky
An electric M82Posted By Brian Maynard |
Thats a good image Vince. Looks like you have enough exposure time. Unless you have some Astrodon filters that are already weighted for color balance, you need to adjust the exposure times for each color. Some people like to be very exact with there exposures but for me a ratio of 1:1:1.5 works for me. Also be sure your white and black points are set properly in PS and always watch that histogram for clipping.
February 5, 2006 11:10 PM
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CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky
How Vignetting Effects Taught Me something about LPosted By Brian Maynard |
The nice thing is, it's digital, anything can be fixed.
February 14, 2006 07:19 PM
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CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky
I'm new and would like some opinions....Posted By Brian Maynard |
Well, I don't want to alarm you but your first mistake is the LX200. They are excellent visual scopes but few actually perform as promised. But, you may be a lucky one. You have a few options on that budget. Meade's DSI pro is something to look into. Or look in the classified section and see if you can find a used ST7 or better yet an ST2000. But I think if your new you really should start imaging the moon and planets. Sounds easy but it is a real challenge to get nice hi-resolution images of our solar system. So get a $150.00 Toucam and go nuts!!
February 20, 2006 05:12 PM
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CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky
Newbie needs helpPosted By Brian Maynard |
You should've continued to follow Ron Wodaski's advice: "If your on a tight budget I would much rather have a cheap camera, a cheap scope and put my money on a good quality mount." The GM8 is ok but your scope is too heavy, period. And now you have to buy a cheap camera. Sell the 130, get a Tak 102 and take the rest of the money and get an ST2000XCM. Thats the color version, no extra crap to buy. Excuse me if that sounds rude but I, like Stu and many, many others have spent thousands of dollars any many a frustrating night trying to get that Holy Grale of images with equipment that just won't cut it.
February 22, 2006 10:31 AM
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CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System
RegiStak Help (New to imageing)Posted By Brian Maynard |
Here's another link that may help.http://www.starizona.com/ccd/software/soft_proc_registax.htm
Registax is a great program but it can do some weird stuff. Practice with some real planet imaging and not someones head. :S
Registax is a great program but it can do some weird stuff. Practice with some real planet imaging and not someones head. :S
February 23, 2006 08:02 PM
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CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky
Comet Movie of Currently Brightest CometPosted By Brian Maynard |
Excellent jod Dennis. Nice info on your web site too. Very well done!!
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