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Image processing
Discuss how you are able to get those fantastic images!!!

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Video astronomy
Discuss video astronomy / Electronically assisted imaging.

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Last post: Re: Revolution Imager R2 by pakarinen, Wed Jul 31, 2019 6:20 pm

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AP equipment
Discuss what equipment you are using.

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Last post: Re: Starting focus for SGP se… by Gordon, Sat Aug 17, 2019 10:50 pm

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Guiding
Discuss guiding here

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Last post: Re: PHD2 Guiding Tips by Juno16, Fri Aug 09, 2019 12:51 am

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PHD2 Guiding Tips

Last post by Juno16 « Fri Aug 09, 2019 12:51 am
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by JayTee » Fri Aug 09, 2019 12:12 am

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For many, PHD2 isn't really as easy as Push Here Dummy as the name implies.

There are several practices/actions that should be considered/addressed...

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Thanks a lot JT!

Great suggestions. I am going to fire up the laptop right now and look at a few things. I could really use more “control”.

Very...

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Last post by Juno16
Fri Aug 09, 2019 12:51 am
Autoguiding - A Brief Overview

Last post by fatboy1271 « Tue Aug 06, 2019 11:36 pm
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by JayTee » Wed Jun 05, 2019 4:16 am

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This is another lecture from a course in Beginner's AP that I have given in the past.

Autoguiding is a vital part of the black art of long exposure...

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Thanks JT! It looks like the guide scope in that picture is my imaging scope... Now I'm sad :) Just kidding, I'm not; however, I really wish I had an...

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Last post by fatboy1271
Tue Aug 06, 2019 11:36 pm
NGC 6888 -The Crescent Nebula (63hrs HaOiiiRGB)

Last post by OzEclipse « Sun Aug 18, 2019 1:26 am
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by depratnt » Thu Aug 15, 2019 7:13 pm
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Hello all!

It's been two months in the making. And despite vacations, crappy weather, and equipment reconfiguration, I'VE FINALLY FINISHED! This...

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Teagan
Excellent image, great depth.
Great work.
Joe
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Last post by OzEclipse
Sun Aug 18, 2019 1:26 am
Elephant's Trunk Nebula - Pseudo NB Processing

Last post by OzEclipse « Sun Aug 18, 2019 1:20 am
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by STEVE333 » Sun Aug 18, 2019 1:08 am

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This same data was used for both images below, and, was collected with the STC Duo-Narrowband Filter. Earlier I posted a processed version of this...

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Interesting technique and nice capture Steve. The CEM40 seems to be working well for you!
Joe

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Sun Aug 18, 2019 1:20 am
Starting focus for SGP session: ideas?

Last post by Gordon « Sat Aug 17, 2019 10:50 pm
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by KathyNS » Sat Aug 17, 2019 2:37 pm

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I know that SGP's auto-focus routine needs you to be fairly close to focus before it can begin. How do people arrange this on an unattended session?...

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I had the same problem and changed to a rack and pinion. No more slippage! With the weight of the camera / filter setup it was just too much weight...

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Last post by Gordon
Sat Aug 17, 2019 10:50 pm
M15 LRGB

Last post by JayTee « Sat Aug 17, 2019 10:49 pm
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by KathyNS » Sat Aug 17, 2019 8:12 pm

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This is from last night's session. Messier 15. It is almost impossible to not blow out the core without doing HDR processing. It has the densest core...

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Didn't want to post my image here, but here is a link to it so you can see nearly the same color exhibited by the core.

JT

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Last post by JayTee
Sat Aug 17, 2019 10:49 pm
Nikon 3500 vs iPhone X...some Questions

Last post by Ed217 « Sat Aug 17, 2019 7:55 pm
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by Ed217 » Mon Aug 12, 2019 6:33 pm
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I am new to AP and just learning. I have done telescopes in past decades. Have a new Meade StarNavigator NG 130mm. Trying different photo options...

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I am also looking at some prime focus cameras for live feed to laptops. There seems to be many options...some low cost and others $1000s. Any...
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Sat Aug 17, 2019 7:55 pm
NGC281

Last post by JML « Sat Aug 17, 2019 6:47 pm
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by JML » Fri Aug 16, 2019 6:43 pm

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Here is my image of NGC281 taken on July 31, 2019.
Scope AT115EDT with 0.8 flattener
Mount CEM60
Camera ZWO1600MM Pro with ZWO LRGB and H alpha...

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Steve,

getting happier with the alignment of the layers, but still find that blue and red are not stacking perfectly. Any suggestions.

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Sat Aug 17, 2019 6:47 pm
M27: Dumbbell Nebula

Last post by SkyHiker « Sat Aug 17, 2019 6:21 pm
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by fatboy1271 » Fri Aug 16, 2019 11:27 pm

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It's been a couple years since I posted anything other than the Moon, Jupiter, and Saturn. Definitely been a long time since I finished anything in...

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Nice but I agree with Babo/Joe that you could have a better result for all that time. I think your exposure time was too long. More images of shorter...

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Sat Aug 17, 2019 6:21 pm
LDN 137 and LDN 141 and Dusty Surrounds

Last post by Moreflying1 « Sat Aug 17, 2019 5:55 pm
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by jmt92130 » Wed Aug 14, 2019 1:44 am

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Here is an image of LDN 137 and LDN 141 and surrounding region. The background star field is fairly dense, so the dark nebulae stand out pretty well....

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That looks like a tricky process. Lots of great details and star color!

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Last post by Moreflying1
Sat Aug 17, 2019 5:55 pm
To Astro mod a DSLR Or Not?

Last post by Juno16 « Sat Aug 17, 2019 5:50 pm
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by Juno16 » Tue Aug 06, 2019 1:52 pm
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Hi Everyone!

I am a beginner at AP using my Nikon D5300 (unmodded). My future plans are to have the camera Astro modified sometime in the future.

I...

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I can’t thank everyone enough for all of your valuable input!

We all have Astronomy/Astrophotography in common, but we all have different goals and...
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Last post by Juno16
Sat Aug 17, 2019 5:50 pm
IC1396 "Elephants Trunk" SHO Pallette

Last post by Don Quixote « Sat Aug 17, 2019 5:50 pm
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by jmfloater » Sat Aug 17, 2019 4:47 pm

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I can't seem to get out from under the clouds so I'm forced to repro old data.

Image specs
Ha 8 exp x 900 sec
OIII 8 exp x 900 sec
SII 8 exp x 900...

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This is very nice, John.
Thank you for the pleasure !

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Last post by Don Quixote
Sat Aug 17, 2019 5:50 pm
M8 first long exposure DSO.

Last post by Gerald_db « Sat Aug 17, 2019 4:10 pm
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by Gerald_db » Thu Aug 01, 2019 8:19 pm

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Many firsts for this new astrophotographer.
First use of NINA. First scope alignment by platesolving. First 5 minute guided exposures.
However no...

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To be fair it's the first image I taken once I'd got to grips with my guiding. Spent a lot of time firstly researching the guiding combination for my...

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Last post by Gerald_db
Sat Aug 17, 2019 4:10 pm
Bubble and M52 in LSHO

Last post by bradleybcraig « Sat Aug 17, 2019 1:10 pm
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by JimMinCT » Fri Aug 16, 2019 2:08 am

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Hey all,
Some more meanderings in the northeast sky.
The Bubble and M52 are a favorite target this time of year...
Here's 10x600 sec in Ha, OIII, and...

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Nice bubble Don Ho! Cool wide field and colors!

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Last post by bradleybcraig
Sat Aug 17, 2019 1:10 pm
NGC7000 & Pelican 2 for 1

Last post by BABOafrica « Sat Aug 17, 2019 11:34 am
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by jmfloater » Thu Aug 15, 2019 8:55 pm

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Tried to different approaches to processing and not sure which one I like the best.

Ha 8 exp x 900 sec
OIII 8 exp x 900 sec
SII 8 exp x 900 sec...

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To be honest, I like the TYPICAL best...

BABO

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Last post by BABOafrica
Sat Aug 17, 2019 11:34 am
Pleiades aka The Seven Sisters/Subaru/Cr42/M45/Mel22 (c)

Last post by BABOafrica « Sat Aug 17, 2019 11:32 am
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by ram » Fri Aug 16, 2019 10:51 am

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Total integration: 240m/4h (90 x 120s + 240 x 15s).

Camera: QH247C (24mp OSC) CMOS cooled to -15 degrees C.
Telescope: Takahashi FC100DF Steinheil...

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I definitely had to check out the FULL size image for this one. A really beauty.

BABO

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Last post by BABOafrica
Sat Aug 17, 2019 11:32 am
Western Veil in Bicolor HOO processing

Last post by MariusD69 « Fri Aug 16, 2019 5:34 pm
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by JimMinCT » Fri Aug 16, 2019 2:03 am

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Hey all,
I've actually gotten some sky in the past few days...
I was also just chased in by the clouds... so I figured I'd post up what I'd been...

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Wonderful! Well done, Jim!!

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Last post by MariusD69
Fri Aug 16, 2019 5:34 pm
Pickerings Triangle Bi-Colour

Last post by MariusD69 « Fri Aug 16, 2019 5:33 pm
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by frant » Wed Aug 14, 2019 4:35 pm

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Reprocessed and cropped for a different perspective.

Pickerings Triangle Bi-Colour Crop.jpg

Imaged over 5 nights, near Cambridge UK.
9th, 10th,...

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Amazing image! Great job, Richard!!

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Last post by MariusD69
Fri Aug 16, 2019 5:33 pm
Triangulum galaxy M33/NGC598 (c-lrgbhos)

Last post by Don Quixote « Fri Aug 16, 2019 4:03 pm
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by ram » Wed Jul 31, 2019 11:52 am

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Triangulum galaxy M33/NGC598 (c-lrgbhos).

Total integration: 458 minutes/7.64 hours (*77 x 120s for OSC + **139 x 60s + 10 x 120s for L + 13 x 300s...

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This has been a fine report, Ram.
Thank you for the many details of your journey to these wonderful images.
It is interesting to see the results on...

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Last post by Don Quixote
Fri Aug 16, 2019 4:03 pm
Correct Name For A Part

Last post by JayTee « Fri Aug 16, 2019 12:47 am
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by JayTee » Thu Aug 15, 2019 10:51 pm

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Hi All,

I would like to connect my ZWO ASI120MC to one of my Canon EF lenses. I have everything I need (the spacers) except I can't find an adapter...

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Wow, Scott,

Thanks. I think you nailed it with the first link. The search word I didn't know to use was C-Mount . Thanks so much, my project can now...

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Last post by JayTee
Fri Aug 16, 2019 12:47 am
Borealis glow through the trees

Last post by Don Quixote « Thu Aug 15, 2019 10:01 pm
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by Kanadalainen » Thu Aug 15, 2019 6:43 pm

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Taken July 27, 2019

Camera: D90
Settings: 30 s; 3200 ISO; F3.3
Post-processing: Lightroom

Locale: Cabin near Black Island

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This is a stunning catch, Ian !
Well done.
Thank you.

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Last post by Don Quixote
Thu Aug 15, 2019 10:01 pm
Barnard's E Nebula

Last post by MartinF « Thu Aug 15, 2019 7:43 pm
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by MariusD69 » Thu Aug 08, 2019 4:13 pm

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Hello!
E nebula, B142 + B142, located into Aquila. The capture was made on B143 coordinates. 25 frames of 5 minutes, ASI294MCPro, newton SW...

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Wow! This is the kind of target I´d like to pursue. Great job and very subtle and nice processing!

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Last post by MartinF
Thu Aug 15, 2019 7:43 pm
The Best Noctilucent Clouds So Far This Year.

Last post by MartinF « Thu Aug 15, 2019 7:39 pm
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by Aratus » Fri Jul 12, 2019 4:18 pm

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On the evening of the 11th July at around 11:30pm local time I observed the electric blue glow of Noctilucent cloulds on the north. There are large...

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Some of the finer NLC I´ve seen! Great catch!

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Last post by MartinF
Thu Aug 15, 2019 7:39 pm
Narrowband DSO imaging: Doublet or triplet refractor?

Last post by Pauls72 « Thu Aug 15, 2019 5:33 pm
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by Brian » Tue Aug 06, 2019 3:33 pm

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Hello stargazers,

I currently have a pretty ad-hoc AP rig. I use an SCT atop an AVX mount and a DSLR camera. Learning with this setup has been a...

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You are better off with a Triplet and Field Flattener or a Quad.
Visible light is made up of 3 colors: Red, Green and Blue light.
A Triplet or Quad...

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Last post by Pauls72
Thu Aug 15, 2019 5:33 pm
Milky Way - new moon in Wanipigow MB

Last post by Kanadalainen « Thu Aug 15, 2019 12:34 pm
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by Kanadalainen » Wed Aug 14, 2019 5:15 pm

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This was taken the end of July.. taking advantage of a very much reduced moon. This was taken at 3 am from our deck overlooking Lake Winnipeg, view...

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THankyou Mark and Andrey. This was taken the same night as my report filed for July 28. A bit of luck to see the waning moon collaborating with good...

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Thu Aug 15, 2019 12:34 pm

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