Congratulations-Jim Thommes!Posted By Roland Christen |
How cool? That's super-cool!
Rolando
Rolando
Posts Made By: Roland Christen
January 30, 2007 10:39 PM
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CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky
February 2, 2007 01:21 AM
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CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky
IC405/IC410, The Rosette Nebula, and the CaliforniPosted By Roland Christen |
All images are excellent work.
Rolando
Rolando
February 2, 2007 03:59 PM
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CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky
Sharpless 2-240Posted By Roland Christen |
That's pretty impressive. You must have some very clear air above.
Rolando
Rolando
February 2, 2007 09:55 PM
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CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky
IC405 Flaming StarPosted By Roland Christen |
This is a combination of first and second night's imaging. The sky was not as clear, unfortunately, so the very faintest detail did not record as well, but I was able to get the chip down to -35C without frost.
155EDF with TCC @ F5.3, 85 minutes total exposure, STL11K, Mach 1 mount.
Rolando
155EDF with TCC @ F5.3, 85 minutes total exposure, STL11K, Mach 1 mount.
Rolando
February 3, 2007 04:43 PM
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Refractors
Evaluating the New William Optics FLT 132mmPosted By Roland Christen |
>>I am wondering what is causing the dark lanes at 120 degree angles?>>
The lens spacers are in the optical path.
Rolando
The lens spacers are in the optical path.
Rolando
February 5, 2007 09:19 PM
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Astro-Physics
Pure sex - the setupPosted By Roland Christen |
Here is a screen shot of the system being controlled by MaximDL. Note the flawless sub-pixel guiding (for a period of 2 hours in below zero temperatures), the resultant FWHM star sizes, guided through an H-alpha filter with guide exposures of 5 seconds (could easily have gone 30 seconds without meaningful errors). Those of you who are doing imaging will know what this means ...
Rolando
Rolando
February 5, 2007 10:18 PM
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CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky
Not to beat a dead horse......Posted By Roland Christen |
Very nice result. By the way, I'm almost finished testing the F5.3TCC for the 155EDF. Take a look at the AP folder.
Rolando
Rolando
February 6, 2007 12:46 AM
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CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky
Beating the Horse... Again :0)Posted By Roland Christen |
That's very impressive!
Rolando
Rolando
February 8, 2007 04:47 PM
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CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky
What is the cost of astrophotography?Posted By Roland Christen |
What is the cost of hitting a small ball down the fairway? You could watch a master do it better on TV. What is the cost of that fish you pulled in while sitting in that boat in the middle of the lake? You could buy it cheaper at the local super market (and bigger too!).
Rolando
Rolando
February 8, 2007 07:07 PM
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Equipment Talk
Is GOTO worth it?Posted By Roland Christen |
GoTo is indispensible for astrophotography. You can do it without, but it becomes a pain and is not very productive.
The night is short and I'm not young anymore.
Rolando
The night is short and I'm not young anymore.
Rolando
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