M10 RevisitedPosted By Floyd Blue |
Another attempt
Posts Made By: Floyd Blue
July 19, 2007 01:00 AM
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CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky
July 19, 2007 10:20 PM
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Equipment Talk
GEM MountsPosted By Floyd Blue |
What is your choice for visual and Astrophotography? Do you recommend a mount for each or one for both? 
July 20, 2007 06:52 AM
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Equipment Talk
More work done and I think my GEM is ready!Posted By Floyd Blue |
Well, I went out tonight and did a drift alignment using the built in drift align system in the LXD650 mount. Surprise!!! It worked very well. 8O In fact it worked so well that I decided to give the PEC training a shot too. Are you ready for this? IT also worked very well indeed! 
When I finished it held a star in the 9mm Reticle for 10 minutes without a bit of drift or periodic error, I mean the star did not move at all! 8)
I think now it is time to give the photography another try and see if this makes the mount good enough for doing some good shots.
This one of M5 I took last weekend and it was OK, so I hope to do even better this next outing.
When I finished it held a star in the 9mm Reticle for 10 minutes without a bit of drift or periodic error, I mean the star did not move at all! 8)I think now it is time to give the photography another try and see if this makes the mount good enough for doing some good shots.
This one of M5 I took last weekend and it was OK, so I hope to do even better this next outing.
July 21, 2007 09:43 PM
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CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky
Extension rings for Focal reducerPosted By Floyd Blue |
Got my extension rings for the TV .8x Focal Reducer. Now I can use it for wide field shots. Maybe I will try the Veil tonight, if the sky is good in that area.
Fast shipping from Nebraska, only 3 days total.
Fast shipping from Nebraska, only 3 days total.
July 23, 2007 01:45 AM
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CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky
M20, latest effortPosted By Floyd Blue |
120 frames of 15 secs. DSI II C, WO 80mm APO, LXD60 mount.
Hope it looks improved, this was done after the mount tune-up.
Hope it looks improved, this was done after the mount tune-up.
July 25, 2007 03:52 AM
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CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky
processed M20Posted By Floyd Blue |
I have learned a bit in the last 2 days of working with AIP4WIN and CS2. Bear with me and please look at this new image and tell me if you think I am going the right way.
Note the stars are all colors and sizes, this is as they were captured without manipulation.
Note the stars are all colors and sizes, this is as they were captured without manipulation.
July 26, 2007 06:07 PM
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Equipment Talk
Re: Mirror coolingPosted By Floyd Blue |
Surface area, thickness and volume of glass each have a definite effect on the cooling time. The surface area and thickness will have the greatest overall effect, so a thinner mirror in ratio to it's thickness will cool faster and the larger the surface area the more the heat will radiate and conduct away from the glass.
July 26, 2007 06:11 PM
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CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky
Guiding cameraPosted By Floyd Blue |
Well, I ordered a Meade DSI Pro from Anacortes yesterday. The cost was only $119 + $9 shipping, so quite a deal. I have heard that it makes a good guide camera.
My Pictor 201 is also a candidate for the guiding duties, but I thought I would get the DSI Pro while they are still available and give both a try.
Anyone here with experience with one or both cameras for this purpose?
My Pictor 201 is also a candidate for the guiding duties, but I thought I would get the DSI Pro while they are still available and give both a try.
Anyone here with experience with one or both cameras for this purpose?
July 28, 2007 01:09 AM
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CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky
Hope I don't bore you but!Posted By Floyd Blue |
Here is a new r processing of the M20 I did before. But this was done with CCDStack and new methods of stacking and even processing.
I think this worked and is good as I can possibly get with the data at hand. The sky is a little black, but I left it that way because I liked the effect it had on the star colors.
Pleas, take a look and tell me if you think this is a better image. I am trying to learn these new programs.
I think this worked and is good as I can possibly get with the data at hand. The sky is a little black, but I left it that way because I liked the effect it had on the star colors.
Pleas, take a look and tell me if you think this is a better image. I am trying to learn these new programs.
July 31, 2007 03:03 AM
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CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky
A question from a beginnerPosted By Floyd Blue |
Ok, I know this is probably a no brainer, but, when you try to image with a full Moon, do you tend to get a lot of sky light?
I tried to image last night with a little upper level haze and a full Moon and I got a lot of background light in the image, gray sky and all. The images were good except for this.
Also, can light reflect off of a tree and cause this?
I tried to image last night with a little upper level haze and a full Moon and I got a lot of background light in the image, gray sky and all. The images were good except for this.
Also, can light reflect off of a tree and cause this?
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