Astromart

January 31, 2006 01:59 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

IC 2169, WIP

Definitely a nice shot and some interesting stuff going on...I know what you are taking about re: framing. I always take the time now to take a heavily binned 2-3 minute initial exposure just to see if I should re-frame. Sometimes it pays off...

Jeff

February 1, 2006 04:28 AM Forum: Takahashi

HELP!!

Posted By Jeff Hapeman

Have you looked at FLI?

Jeff

February 1, 2006 04:31 AM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Great Horned Owl

Posted By Jeff Hapeman

Great shots, Robert. Persistence paid off. Too bad about the branch in the foreground.

Jeff

February 1, 2006 04:32 AM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

White Throated Kingfishers

Posted By Jeff Hapeman

Interesting birds, Ivan.

Jeff

February 1, 2006 04:36 AM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Hawk shots (Red-tailed)

Posted By Jeff Hapeman

Very nice, Robert!

Jeff

February 12, 2006 06:02 PM Forum: Digital SLR AstroPhotography

Scorpius Region

Posted By Jeff Hapeman

Nice shot, Ivan, but I don't think a modified camera will help a whole lot. Most of that region is filled with reflection nebulae that are blue or orangeish yellow, and there is not much in the way of emission nebula.

Check out this image to see what I mean. This was taken from New Mexico Skies, where it's VERY dark, at new moon, on a very clear night, with an STL-11000XM--more sensitive than even a modified 20D or 5D--and is 30M Luminance and 10M each color. Still not long enough of an exposure to really get everything.

Jeff

February 12, 2006 06:07 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky