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Posts Made By: Floyd Blue

May 28, 2015 01:23 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

IC4628 - Prawn nebula

Posted By Floyd Blue
Sweet grin Love the dark skies.

May 28, 2015 08:39 PM Forum: Digital SLR AstroPhotography

M101

Posted By Floyd Blue
That is not an easy target though it is fairly large.
Looks like you may have some tilt in your system. The elongated stars seem to show that. You might want to check how the camera sits in the focuser or whether the focuser is holding the weight without sagging.
Keep at it, it will get better. grin

June 1, 2015 05:23 AM Forum: Mounts

Paramount MX+ VS AP1100GTO

Posted By Floyd Blue
Yes there is a plastic gear in each gearbox but it is substantial and cuts the noise down. They are not a problem at all and the gearbox is problem free.
Which is better well they both have strong points. I chose AP and have no regrets. grin

June 1, 2015 10:57 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Saturn 31 May 2015

Posted By Floyd Blue
Looks nice, love that planet.
8)

June 3, 2015 05:06 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Super high resolution using video techniques

Posted By Floyd Blue
Interesting Rolando and something to look at seriously. I look forward to seeing the results.

June 6, 2015 06:07 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Supernova Remnant G 65.3+5.7 in Cygnus

Posted By Floyd Blue
Nice! I have looked at that a few times but it seems so dim. Nicely done. wink

June 6, 2015 07:40 PM Forum: Pictures of Me and My Telescope and........

Top of the line astrophotography laptop

Posted By Floyd Blue
Well not as fine as yours but I use an Asus laptop that has been working for 4,5 years now. As a backup I have a Dell 14" that I picked up used on Craigslist for $150.

June 7, 2015 04:37 AM Forum: Refractors

Explore Scientific quality

Posted By Floyd Blue
Bummer cwy but those I know with one seem pretty happy. Personally I gave up on most import scopes.

June 11, 2015 05:52 PM Forum: Reflectors

Restoring a Criterion RV-6

Posted By Floyd Blue
Amazing what one can do if you are willing to put in the effort huh? smile

June 17, 2015 08:58 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

M13 with the TEC 140 and Quad TCC

Posted By Floyd Blue
Looks good! Only thing I see is the blue is off on the stars on the right. But it looks like maybe a registration error or something like that and not really a problem with the reducer.
The fov is really nice and the cluster is resolved well.
Still interested when you figure out the cost and are available. wink

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