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October 28, 2004 03:14 AM Forum: Film Astrophotography - Imaging and Processing

What lunar eclipse?

Cincinnati has usual poor weather, clouds are just froze over my area so that no sign of a moons existence is percievable. BLAH!

November 4, 2004 12:53 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

chairs

Posted By Brian Pope

Hi, had asked this ? long time ago and in position to buy now. Who loves thier astro chair ? I have a shed, pier mounted sct and need a good observing chair. Tight space, Thanks for input.
Brian

November 17, 2004 11:11 PM Forum: Film Astrophotography - Imaging and Processing

hi, please look at this pic. 200mm photo of m31 only about 8minutes from my polluted skies.(SCANNED INTO COMPUTER) To the point, in the corners are what appears to be coma situation. this is a lense at 4.5. If I understand, if I go to the next fstop,5.6 this will help reduce this? Thanks for input, and it was piggybacked guided manualy.
Thanks, Brian

November 18, 2004 11:36 PM Forum: Film Astrophotography - Imaging and Processing

Meteor shower? can't believe nobody has said ?

Posted By Brian Pope

wow, i was all pumped to try to get a few streaks and gee it seems nobody is even talking about it. Well, just liek the eclipse in cincinnati, the meteor shower looked the same, clouded out...poooey!
Brian,
Anybody get any pics to share of the leonids?

December 12, 2004 10:29 AM Forum: Film Astrophotography - Imaging and Processing

6 x 7 camera

Posted By Brian Pope

I was wondering about the 6x7, and would like to know from any hands on users, Is the film flattening aspect a true issue? In general I guess my question is do I have to plan on getting a vacuum for flattening or is that something the specialist use to be perfect?
Thanks, Brian

December 18, 2004 12:37 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

lpi, vesta

Posted By Brian Pope

I have seen many nice webcam pics of planets.Much better than I have ever been able to do with film. So , what is better for just planets.. the LPI or unmodified vesta ? And any difference between the meade lpi and hte celestron as far as capabilities, resolution ? ease of use ?
Thanks
Brian

December 30, 2004 09:18 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

ccd cameras

Posted By Brian Pope

general ? about my unused, used astormart 416xte camera bought last year. The dsi ccd is color and just a tad bit smaller chip than the 416xte.
416xte 9x9 765x510
dsi 9.6x7.5 510x492
Am I wasting my time getting a color filter wheel for this seemingly outdated 1300.00 purchase from a year and half ago? The DSi is 300.00 and a filter wheel is 300.00. Or is there much more to the 416xte than the chip/pixel size indicate?
Thanks, Brian. I just dont want to sink more money into a money pit if that is where I am.

December 31, 2004 01:46 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

outdated ccd ?

Posted By Brian Pope

general ? about my unused, used astormart 416xte camera bought last year. The dsi ccd is color and just a tad bit smaller chip than the 416xte.
416xte 9x9 765x510
dsi 9.6x7.5 510x492
Am I wasting my time getting a color filter wheel for this seemingly outdated 1300.00 purchase from a year and half ago? The DSi is 300.00 and a filter wheel is 300.00. Or is there much more to the 416xte than the chip/pixel size indicate?
Thanks, Brian. I just dont want to sink more money into a money pit if that is where I am.

January 15, 2005 01:55 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

SCT and H2o

Posted By Brian Pope

Okay, For almost a month in cincinnati I have been trying to see our little comet. It snow stormed and then rained almost non stop. My SCT is in my shed and tonight I had clear skies. Went out collimanted first aligned second and third Found the comet, not much tial thou. It is Cold, I start to haze up, I look at the front of my sct and its condensationed up on the inside! I have never noticed this on the inside, Do I need to heat this up turn it uside down and dry it out?
Brian

May 1, 2005 04:33 PM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Ducks

Posted By Brian Pope

Hey, been awhile since been to birding pics and I see the usaul crew still doin nice pics. But, My little ducks are back for thier spring stopover in my little pond, just cracks me up- its like a rubber duck in tub deal- dont know why they like this tub sized pond...Anyway, last 3 years they have come...

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What lunar eclipse?

chairs

coma in pics

Meteor shower? can't believe nobody has said ?

6 x 7 camera

lpi, vesta

ccd cameras

outdated ccd ?

SCT and H2o

Ducks

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