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Posts Made By: Floyd Blue

January 14, 2008 12:27 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

First image, DSI Pro III in B&W

Posted By Floyd Blue
Hi all
Well, I got a chance to take a quick image to test the new camera. This is what I got with it.
Christmas Tree Cluster NGC-2264
4 minute subs x 24 for 96 minute total in Luminance only.
I just did not have time for the color and I was just wanting a look at what it would do.
Could have done a little better on focus, but not bad. More time would have been nice as would color.
Had to shrink it from 1340 x 1005 to 800 x 600 so that I could upload it.

January 15, 2008 07:47 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

New Outback Coolers are being shipped!

Posted By Floyd Blue
Hi all,
Moog just sent me notification that the pre-orders are being shipped on the DSI III Outback Coolers! Yea! Mine will ship by this weekend and that means next week I should get it. I am looking forward to being able to stabilize my CCD temp all night long. smile

January 22, 2008 05:59 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Re: Polar Scope

Posted By Floyd Blue
Hi Don,
For visual observing, I doubt you need a polar alignment scope, mostly you need really accurate polar alignment for imaging. A little drift or field rotation will not be a problem for visual use.

January 30, 2008 02:06 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Outback Cooler arrived!

Posted By Floyd Blue
Got the Outback Razorback Cooler for the DSI III Pro today! Yeah, all the way Australia. 8) Hope to install it tomorrow and then I am ready to take some photos!

February 4, 2008 05:39 PM Forum: Eyepieces

No viewing for December or January. :^(

Posted By Floyd Blue
Well, I got completely skunked for the last two months. The weather has been very poor, with lots of clouds and some rain and snow. Very discouraging, but what can one do?
Next week, new Moon weekend, I hope for better conditions and Friday night looks like it just might be good! Saturday is partly cloudy, but Friday is forecast to be clear. So just maybe a night under the stars, even if it is cold as a well diggers boots. grin
I have noticed that some of you have had better luck and I envy you. We have a lot of good months but the winter is not our best time.

February 5, 2008 02:26 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

Re: finished the teeter

Posted By Floyd Blue
Looks very nice now! Don't worry, the clouds will part and you will get the chance to check out all of your efforts. wink

February 7, 2008 09:09 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

First Complete Color Image-DSI Pro II!

Posted By Floyd Blue
Ok everyone, here is my first complete color image using the DSI Pro III. [COLOR="Red"]NGC2237- Rosette Nebuala[/COLOR]
It is a combination of RGB-HA with channels added together to make a luminance, total time 160 minutes.
I have made the image smaller to fit here.
What do you think of it? I may do some more later, but I was up until 3am. smile
I have another one in the works. I finished The Chistmas Tree Cluster, NGC2264. I will post it when it is processed

February 8, 2008 04:10 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

OK, Image number 2 for the DSI Pro III

Posted By Floyd Blue
OK, here is my second image with the DSI Pro III.[COLOR="Red"] NGC 22264 Christmas Tree Cluster.[/COLOR]
Please, your opinions help a lot.
Thanks smile

February 8, 2008 07:03 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Ok, one more version of the Rosette

Posted By Floyd Blue
Hi,
How about this version? I increased the details a bit, more contrast and darker red. What do you think, better, worse?

February 11, 2008 12:10 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

The Jellyfish

Posted By Floyd Blue
Well, I went out last night, but clouds came in after only getting 60 minutes of subs. So I decided to try to make something of them and did a simulated HA image with them.
Not the greatest, but I had to get something for the two hours of driving. 8)

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