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Posts Made By: Bob Schnitzer

December 29, 2005 09:03 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Saturn with C11

Posted By Bob Schnitzer
An excellent image, Ralph. I think the posted image could stand up fine to a 1.5x resize.

Bob Schnitzer
Grenville Base Observatory

January 16, 2006 12:08 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Plato

Posted By Bob Schnitzer
Johannes,

What a treat to see Plato in the context of the surrounding area at such amazing resolution. Superb!

Bob Schnitzer
Grenville Base Observatory
Haymarket, VA, USA

January 29, 2006 05:33 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

more Saturn storm

Posted By Bob Schnitzer
Oops, forgot to add:

Royce 16" f18 classical cassegrain. Image at f18 resized 125%
Haymarket, VA

February 1, 2006 01:33 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

From Tycho to the southern limb

Posted By Bob Schnitzer
Johannes,

I love this image. Don't give a thought to the mosaic plan, the wealth of detail makes up for it ten times over.

Thanks a million for posting.

Bob


March 29, 2006 05:14 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Cleaning mirrors with alcohol.

Posted By Bob Schnitzer
I have a 25-year old 10" classical cassegrain set (Coulter) that I have cleaned only three times since it was purchased in 1980. The procedure was the same - initial rinse with distilled water, wash with mild detergent/distilled water solution (no scrubbing, wiping - just soap action), and final thorough rinse in distilled water. Even if a few specs of dirt refuse to dislodge - leave them alone and don't try to scrub them off - it's not worth the wear on the mirror surface.
my 2cents.

Bob


August 23, 2006 12:25 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Astronomers discover Registax

Posted By Bob Schnitzer
Been there, done that.

Look for the pros to "discover" map point processing in a couple of years.

August 23, 2006 12:37 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Apollo Landing sites!

Posted By Bob Schnitzer
I love this image! Your eye naturally goes exploring from rille to crater to mountain shadow to upland hills. Thanks for posting, Mike.

Bob

August 23, 2006 01:04 AM Forum: Home Observatories

Where to/how to start?

Posted By Bob Schnitzer
Enrico,

Check out the possibility of putting the structure you want on an attached deck. In my area the rules for deck mounted structures are less stringent than grade mounted ones.

Bob

September 18, 2006 01:12 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Posidonius and the edge!

Posted By Bob Schnitzer
Mike,

Thanks for posting a fantastic pic of one of my all-time fav craters. Sometimes you can tell that an imager has struggled to get a good image on the edge - not so here. Excellent.

Bob

November 15, 2006 04:06 AM Forum: Pictures of Me and My Telescope and........

Unusual new scope

Posted By Bob Schnitzer
I think this is a Kazakhstanian Mak-Cass (Mak-Kaz) with a patented high-pressure water cooled mirror.

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