Fun Winter ObjectsPosted By Floyd Blue |
Oh come on, as long as it is above 0, no problemo! 
Posts Made By: Floyd Blue
December 30, 2016 03:04 AM
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Deep Sky Observing
January 23, 2017 07:35 PM
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CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky
UGC 4414 From MinnesotaPosted By Floyd Blue |
Cool never seen that before.
January 29, 2017 07:33 AM
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A Day in the Life of the Administrator
Re: SCAMMER ALERT QSI-683wsg "bundle" for $2500Posted By Floyd Blue |
If the deal is too good, buyer beware. :C
January 30, 2017 06:10 AM
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Deep Sky Observing
Lurking In Lynx...Posted By Floyd Blue |
Oh come on, just because there is a lot of snow on the ground, cold and windy, where is your sense of adventure?Rod Kaufman said:
Instead of freezing and becoming a statue at the LAAS site in Lockwood valley on Saturday night, 1-28-17, I observed in front of my moderately light polluted home and, to my surprise, I had a pretty decent night.
First up, observations in Lynx were great! Check out the galactic rocket ship known as NGC 2419, a globular cluster which has a true space velocity greater than the escape velocity from our galaxy at its location. It's looks like a comet face-on without a tail and it lies beyond the Magellanic clouds:
http://observing.skyhound.com/archives/feb/NGC_2419.html
After chasing down this one, I chased after a bear as well. The bear-paw galaxy, NGC 2537, is a neat object in Lynx, definitely better under dark sky conditions but still impressive in my 16" scope with broadband filter and a 10mm ethos eyepiece:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_2537
Pop up the power and light up your scope with the photons from NGC 2683, a fine edge-on galaxy with a magnitude of 9.8:
https://dso-browser.com/deep-sky/3629/ngc-2683/galaxy
A bit more challenging is NGC 2782, an 11.6 magnitude galaxy with a stellar nucleus:
https://dso-browser.com/deep-sky/3733/ngc-2782/galaxy
Looking for halos? Check the Abell 779 galaxy cluster. The brightest member, NGC 2832, at magnitude 11.9, appears brighter than that at the eyepiece:
https://dso-browser.com/deep-sky/3789/ngc-2832/galaxy
I rounded-out the evening with fairly decent view of Thor's Helmut in Canis Major and now that Ursa Major is climbing back into the sky, my perennial favorites, M81 and M82 were beautiful in the view...
Happy hunting!
February 4, 2017 02:19 AM
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A Day in the Life of the Administrator
Pictures working againPosted By Floyd Blue |
If you are referring to the pics in the classifieds, they are working well. 
March 3, 2017 06:34 PM
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CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky
Arp 335 From MNPosted By Floyd Blue |
Very distorted galaxy, nice shot. 
March 25, 2017 06:04 PM
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After Dark
Stupid QuestionPosted By Floyd Blue |
If you are talking about a for sale item, in the classifieds, just respond to the ad and wait for a reply.
May 15, 2017 05:27 PM
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Solar System Observing
First images with Lunt LS50THa/B600PT Atik 414EXPosted By Floyd Blue |
I would say the exposure is too long, plus check the focus.
May 29, 2017 11:18 PM
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Beginning Astronomy?
Starting over - Telescope and Astrophotography - EPosted By Floyd Blue |
Hi Shawn,
I think this subject is more complex than you realize.
First, where you image, has a great deal to do with your equipment selection, as well as the type and sizes of objects you intend to capture.
When beginning, short focal length, is recommended. The mount is the heart of any system and deserves a lot of consideration before purchase. To me, this should be your biggest investment.
Buy well, buy over time, upgrading as you go. This is not the simplest hobby one could choose, good luck.
Floyd
I think this subject is more complex than you realize.
First, where you image, has a great deal to do with your equipment selection, as well as the type and sizes of objects you intend to capture.
When beginning, short focal length, is recommended. The mount is the heart of any system and deserves a lot of consideration before purchase. To me, this should be your biggest investment.
Buy well, buy over time, upgrading as you go. This is not the simplest hobby one could choose, good luck.
Floyd
June 13, 2017 06:25 AM
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CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky
M13 Globular ClusterPosted By Floyd Blue |
A cool jewel!
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