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Posts Made By: Floyd Blue

November 17, 2007 08:00 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

My latest image NGC_7789

Posted By Floyd Blue
Well, I have been trying to figure out how to capture open clusters, so here is my latest attempt.
Seems like I am getting most of the stars and not blowing out the brightest ones.

December 2, 2007 09:56 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

IC-405 Flaming Star Nebula

Posted By Floyd Blue
Well, conditions were not great last night, but I tried anyway to capture IC-405. Seeing was fair at best so my focus just would not come out sharp.
Here is the outcome of my efforts. I had a bit of a problem during the blue capture, so the blue channel is not too vivid.
L = 60 min
R = 20 min
G = 28 min
B = 16 min

December 5, 2007 02:12 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Latest Image, The Rosette Nebula.

Posted By Floyd Blue
Well, I got out last night and here is the latest image. NGC-2237, The Rosette Nebula.
All exposures were 6 minutes
R = 24 minutes
G = 24 minutes
B = 24 minutes
L = 60 minutes

December 7, 2007 01:10 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

I just ordered the DSI Pro III

Posted By Floyd Blue
Well, ordered the DSI Pro III and it will ship tomorrow. Had to find one in stock in a place where there would be no sales tax or shipping, I found just that!
So, next week it will be here.
I have already got someone that read my post elsewhere and has stated he wants my DSI Pro II. grin
SO, I guess I will sell it and the LPI too and buy an Outback Cooler for the DSI III, so that I have a cooled camera for next summer!
My Christmas present to myself. wink

December 8, 2007 10:12 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Helix Nebula

Posted By Floyd Blue
Hi,
I have been working on some new techniques for processing in CS2. I have reprocessed my Helix Nebula.
Give me your opinion as to how you like this method if you would be so kind.
The sky was dark for some reason with this picture. Must have been a dark sky?

December 12, 2007 12:07 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Last Nights Images, Last Ones for the DSI Pro II

Posted By Floyd Blue
Well, I got out last night to use the DSI Pro II for the last time before the DSI Pro III arrives tomorrow and I have to ship the DSI Pro II to its new owner. cwy
First is IC-1805 The Heart Nebula. Not enough FOV to get the whole thing, so I got the center with the open cluster.

December 12, 2007 07:31 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

My GM-11 PE Graph

Posted By Floyd Blue
I did some PEC training with the GM-11 and recorded a 5 hour imaging run. The graph is of a single worm period. All 5 hours looked just the same, with only a jump where I changed filters on the wheel.
The chart was created with PEAS to show the results in Arc Sec. If it were stretched it would even look smoother, but this is about 140 different corrections shown in this small graph. The timing was 1.5 sec for each guide frame taken and each is shown here as 1 sec because I can not seem to make PEAS change the default time frame.
Looks like 4 arc sec PE is the norm now.

December 12, 2007 08:11 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

It's here!!!!

Posted By Floyd Blue
My DSI Pro III just arrived! shocked Now it is time to send off the DSI Pro II to its new owner. cwy
Maybe a night out this week to try it out? Come on good weather! 8)

December 13, 2007 01:26 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Ordered the last of my filters for narrowband.

Posted By Floyd Blue
Just ordered the Baader 8nm S-II filter today. Now I will have HA, S-II and O-III for imaging. Hope to get a chance to use the 127mm ED APO for this soon.

December 13, 2007 08:34 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Well, disappointment is here! :^(

Posted By Floyd Blue
My new camera arrived DOA! cwy It just did not work at all, no response to light. Seemed like it worked until I noticed that the uncapped camera did not change the live screen. Worked for a while on it and even called and talked to Meade Tech, but it seems it is dead.
So, Astronomics is sending a replacement to me today and it will arrive next Wednesday. So it is another wait to get things going. Unfortunately, the Moon will be a big factor then and I will not get a chance to really test if for a while.
I will post when I have more news.
No imaging now until it comes in as I have already sold and shipped the DSI Pro II that I have been using.

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