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Posts Made By: Tyler Allred

September 18, 2004 04:04 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Fastar Questions

Posted By Tyler Allred
Hello everyone. I have been posting for a while on the birding forums, but I am just getting into the swing of things in the astro department. I am interested in using the fastar capabilities of the Ultima 2000 that I just bought.

First question.... what parts do I really need to get in order to use the fastar? Do I simply need a fastar lens assembly that replaces the existing secondary, or is there more to it than that?

Second question... I would like some info on which cameras can be used with the fastar setup. I know that the 237 cameras will work, but what other options do I have? Would the new Meade Imager work? If not, why?

I hate to reveal my ignorance on these matters, but I would prefer to drop my britches now rather than after I have wasted a bunch of money.

Thanks,
Tyler

I posted this message to the Equipment forum as well. Sorry about the duplicate message.

September 21, 2004 12:08 AM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

A face only a mother.....

Posted By Tyler Allred
... could love. smile

Taken today along the side of the road in Heber Valley. There was a dead skunk nearby and the Turkey Vulture didn't want to fly. I took this out my window.

September 21, 2004 12:23 AM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Sandhills

Posted By Tyler Allred
The sandhills are congregating in Heber Valley again. Today I probably saw over 100 sandhills while I was working. Here are a couple of frames that I took today.
This one shows them feeding in a recently harvested grain field. Notice the fresh mountain snow from last night.

September 22, 2004 01:40 AM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Displaying Sandhills

Posted By Tyler Allred
I took a few more frames today. The sandhills were displaying..... very cool to watch!

The wing spread...

September 22, 2004 01:51 AM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Swainson's Hawk

Posted By Tyler Allred
Taken today with the new Swarovski 800mm setup. This was taken from about 175-200 feet. The image was resized to less than 1/4 original resolution. At original resolution, you can see individual fibers in his breast feathers. The optics of the Swarovski are pretty darn good.
Cheers,
Tyler

September 22, 2004 04:31 PM Forum: Wildlife Photography

Chipmunk

Posted By Tyler Allred
A cute little guy.
Cheers,
Tyler

September 27, 2004 11:38 PM Forum: Wildlife Photography

Fawn

Posted By Tyler Allred
Taken at my jobsite in Heber Valley, Utah.
Cheers,
Tyler

September 28, 2004 02:44 AM Forum: Wildlife Photography

Get out of my face!

Posted By Tyler Allred
I used the 200 micro for this one.
Cheers,
Tyler

September 28, 2004 03:25 AM Forum: Wildlife Photography

Crusty Old Man

Posted By Tyler Allred
This is a very old bull moose that has been hanging around the office for a few days. It looks like his antlers won't grow very large in his old age, but he was HUGE! His head looked like a truck! The light was pretty bad but I took a few frames anyway.
Cheers,
Tyler

October 1, 2004 02:05 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

My First Saturn

Posted By Tyler Allred
Hi all,
I tried my first image of Saturn this morning at 4:30 AM. I can see how this hobby could turn me into a sleepy-eyed dink smile Anyway, here is my first image. The seeing was pretty bad..... like looking through a waterfall, but I just had to try out the new scope and Toucam. I had a hard time telling if the focus was really good because of the veiwing conditions. Any body out there have some good suggestions for focusing? Comments and suggestions are always appreciated.
Thanks,
Tyler

Celestron Ultima 2000 8" SCT with TeleVue 2.5X and Toucam Pro II 840K

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