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Beginner Astrophotography
If you are interested in getting started in AP (Astrophotography) or have just begun AP post your questions here. You can also post images if you want suggestions on how to improve them.
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Last post Re: Zooming in without a lens
by Graeme1858 View the latest post
Sun Apr 28, 2024 7:40 am
Astrophotography Photos
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Subforums: Remote Imaging - Images and Discussions, EAA Images, Eclipses
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Last post Re: New Image: WR 134, PNG 07…
by carastro View the latest post
Sun Apr 28, 2024 5:47 pm
Image processing
Discuss how you are able to get those fantastic images!!!
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473 Topics

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Last post Re: New PI Gradient Removal T…
by starfield View the latest post
Thu Mar 21, 2024 9:35 pm
(EAA) discussion
Discussion area ONLY for Electronically assisted imaging.
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121 Topics

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by Thefatkitty View the latest post
Mon Apr 22, 2024 11:56 pm
AP equipment / AP Software & Apps
Discuss what equipment, AP Software, AP Apps you are using.
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by Graeme1858 View the latest post
Sat Apr 27, 2024 8:22 am
Guiding
Discuss guiding here
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81 Topics

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Last post Phd - server commands
by DMouse View the latest post
Fri Sep 08, 2023 4:09 am

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Isolating a bright star

Last post by Tycho65 « Wed Mar 13, 2024 12:59 pm
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by KathyNS » Fri Dec 04, 2020 8:49 pm

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In my image of the Gamma Cass Nebula (IC 63) , I did a lot of work to control the bright star. My technique was to create three separate images from...

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I use starXterminator and have found it to be much better than the other programs I've tried. It is not perfect when up against an extremely bright...

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Last post by Tycho65
Wed Mar 13, 2024 12:59 pm
Celestron SLT/GT Wedge For Budget Wide Field AP

Last post by JayTee « Fri Nov 17, 2023 10:10 pm
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by JayTee » Sat Sep 14, 2019 6:04 am
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In an effort to increase our footprint on Google with articles that are germane to our forums, here is a reprint of an article I wrote and posted...

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RS,

Any pictorial products from this project? I would love to see what you've achieved so far.

Cheers,
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Last post by JayTee
Fri Nov 17, 2023 10:10 pm
How to Calibrate a CMOS Camera with PixInsight's WBPP Script

Last post by AstroBee « Sat Nov 11, 2023 9:23 pm
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by STEVE333 » Wed Jun 10, 2020 1:33 am
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This short tutorial is intended to show CMOS camera users HOW to calibrate their data. I'll be using the new PixInsight WBPP script for convenience,...

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Just to add, I've taken some dark frames and was suprised how noisy they were. Thanks for the help.
Pete

The dark frames only look noisy because...
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Last post by AstroBee
Sat Nov 11, 2023 9:23 pm
Safe Solar Viewing / Imaging.

Last post by StarHugger « Mon Jul 24, 2023 10:20 pm
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by Gordon » Sun Jul 24, 2022 6:20 pm

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We can't stress enough that viewing and imaging the sun can be very dangerous!!

Using the best equipment to safely view / image the sun is always...

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Nice article Gordon and a good read, Be safe everyone and when in doubt get help from experienced observers before viewing the Sun.

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Last post by StarHugger
Mon Jul 24, 2023 10:20 pm
Please Read.

Last post by Larry 1969 « Thu Feb 16, 2023 2:58 am
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by Gordon » Wed Feb 15, 2023 6:09 pm

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Astrophotography “Prefix”.
We have added a new feature to our Astrophotography forum.
When you create a new topic you will be shown an option to add...

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Lots of reprocessing going on due to the weather. Good idea.

Larry

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Last post by Larry 1969
Thu Feb 16, 2023 2:58 am
Please Read.

Last post by Gordon « Wed Feb 15, 2023 6:15 pm

by Gordon » Wed Feb 15, 2023 6:15 pm

Astrophotography “Prefix”.
We have added a new feature to our Astrophotography forum.
When you create a new topic you will be shown an option to add...

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Last post by Gordon
Wed Feb 15, 2023 6:15 pm
Please Read.

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by Gordon » Wed Feb 15, 2023 6:12 pm

Astrophotography “Prefix”.
We have added a new feature to our Astrophotography forum.
When you create a new topic you will be shown an option to add...

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Last post by Gordon
Wed Feb 15, 2023 6:12 pm
PHD2 Guiding Tips

Last post by chartram « Tue Nov 15, 2022 11:28 pm
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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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I attended a lecture on PHD2 Best Practices this weekend. The speakers were none other than Andy Galasso and Bruce Waddington, so I take the...

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Last post by chartram
Tue Nov 15, 2022 11:28 pm
PHD2 Calibration Position Made Easy

Last post by chartram « Tue Nov 15, 2022 11:20 pm
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by JayTee » Tue Sep 15, 2020 10:24 pm

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Below is a direct quote from a post by Andy Glasso of Open PHD Guiding Google Group fame.

An easy way get the scope pointed in the correct region of...

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I recall reading somewhere that in addition to doing a good PA, choosing a calibration star that is close to 0°Declination is best. Choosing stars...

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Last post by chartram
Tue Nov 15, 2022 11:20 pm
Expanded Coverage For This Sub Forum

Last post by JayTee « Fri Jan 14, 2022 8:14 pm

by JayTee » Fri Jan 14, 2022 8:14 pm

If you will notice the name change above, you can now post your AP software and AP apps questions here instead of the Software subforum. Remember, if...

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Last post by JayTee
Fri Jan 14, 2022 8:14 pm
PHD2 Guiding Baseline -- How To Create One

Last post by turonrambar « Thu Oct 14, 2021 11:33 pm
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by JayTee » Sun May 10, 2020 1:36 pm

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Greetings,

Attached is the document How To Create a Baseline for Guiding Results Using Open PHD2 . The results from following these procedures will...

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Thanks JayTee,

Just what I needed to get started in guiding. Got an OAG coming and SVBONY camera for guiding with the PHD2
application. I'll be back...

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Last post by turonrambar
Thu Oct 14, 2021 11:33 pm
Welcome to remote imaging!

Last post by Ben Cartwright SASS « Tue Feb 23, 2021 2:02 am
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by Gordon » Mon Feb 22, 2021 6:29 pm

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TSS created this sub forum for members to discuss and post images they have taken using a remote imaging location.

As time goes on we will be...

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Elementary question: Will SLOOH gave you an error if you schedule a mission:

- below the horizon?
- during astro or other twilight?

One other...

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Last post by Ben Cartwright SASS
Tue Feb 23, 2021 2:02 am
The Astro & AP Software Primer -- Wading Through The Disarray Of Titles

Last post by chris_g « Sat Feb 20, 2021 4:36 am
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by JayTee » Tue May 21, 2019 11:21 pm

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Before we begin, this material was developed by me for a class I have taught a number of times. This is only a discussion on AP software titles. I do...

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:text-thankyoublue: Totally awesome, thanks JT! Got this post bookmarked and will be referring to it often!

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Last post by chris_g
Sat Feb 20, 2021 4:36 am
Creating a Lunar Mosaic Using a CMOS Camera

Last post by yobbo89 « Sat Jan 16, 2021 5:21 pm
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by bladekeeper » Sun Oct 13, 2019 12:49 am
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Creating a Lunar Mosaic using a CMOS Camera

This tutorial will show you how to capture and create a lunar mosaic using a CMOS camera. A CMOS camera...

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this should be the only thread we can necro post :) haha very good tut and simple , i always come back here for this moon mosiac tutorial .
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Last post by yobbo89
Sat Jan 16, 2021 5:21 pm
Solar image processing.

Last post by Gordon « Fri Nov 13, 2020 4:59 pm

by Gordon » Fri Nov 13, 2020 4:59 pm

Below is a list of topics that were created by member Lowjiber (John) that outline the processing techniques he uses to produce his amazing solar...

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Last post by Gordon
Fri Nov 13, 2020 4:59 pm
Autoguiding - A Brief Overview

Last post by Juno16 « Sat Jul 04, 2020 3:05 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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Have you lost your job Henk? So sorry to hear it if so. Happening all the time now.

Thanks, no it's expected to be a temporary Covid related...
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Last post by Juno16
Sat Jul 04, 2020 3:05 pm
New Image: WR 134, PNG 073.4+01.5a and an Interesting Widefield

Last post by carastro « Sun Apr 28, 2024 5:47 pm
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by jthommes » Sat Apr 27, 2024 1:50 am

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The featured attraction in this image is WR 134 (PNG 073.4+01.5a). WR 134 is a Wolf-Rayet star surrounded by the Circumstellar Material of emission...

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Great result Jim, I have tried this a few times from Bortle 8, and found it to be quite difficult.
Carole

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Last post by carastro
Sun Apr 28, 2024 5:47 pm
New Image: M42

Last post by MariusD69 « Sun Apr 28, 2024 5:03 pm
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by Caddman » Sun Apr 28, 2024 4:16 pm

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This is first light with a friend of mine's new setup. He captured the data and I processed it. This was the first batch of 7 or 8 days worth of data...

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Very nice image! Well done!

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Last post by MariusD69
Sun Apr 28, 2024 5:03 pm
Sun - 4/22/24

Last post by Solsearcher « Sun Apr 28, 2024 2:23 pm
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by Ed217 » Sun Apr 28, 2024 6:11 am

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First cut at an image of the Sun from this week (4/22/24). This was taken about 4:31 PM with a ZWO FF65 scope, 0.75 reducer, Daystar Quark...

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Nice capture Ed

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Last post by Solsearcher
Sun Apr 28, 2024 2:23 pm
Zooming in without a lens

Last post by Graeme1858 « Sun Apr 28, 2024 7:40 am
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by planecrazzzy » Fri Mar 22, 2024 12:07 am

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My question is this... When the camera is mounted on the telescope...
There are no lenses or Barlow ... So how do you zoom in ?
I'm saving up for a...

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I followed your link... Nice observatory... and great links for different subjects......Helpful

Glad you liked it!

We have a similar list of...

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Last post by Graeme1858
Sun Apr 28, 2024 7:40 am
Bode's Galaxy

Last post by jrkirkham « Sat Apr 27, 2024 11:54 pm
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by Mac » Sun Apr 21, 2024 2:06 am

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ED-102 with L-Pro filter 290x 2 minutes ASI533MC

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Very nice, thank you for posting.

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Last post by jrkirkham
Sat Apr 27, 2024 11:54 pm
New Image: Markarian's chain. Tight and wide shots

Last post by Petrol « Sat Apr 27, 2024 9:52 pm
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by Petrol » Sun Apr 21, 2024 9:29 pm

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I took the tight shot with a Williams Optics Megrez 72FD which is about 15 years old :lol:
The wide shot is with a Samyang 135mm lens. I wondered...

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Thanks for the vote, it's very much appreciated. I went to a dark site in my RV to take these images which were taken over 2 nights. I was suprised...

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Last post by Petrol
Sat Apr 27, 2024 9:52 pm
Taking this serious

Last post by JSTAR0057 « Sat Apr 27, 2024 12:55 pm
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by rodrigopolo » Thu Mar 28, 2024 12:08 pm

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Hi, some time without posting because of weather here in Guatemala.

I started this hobby trying to take pictures of the Lunar Eclipse of November 7,...

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I have the dew-not dew heaters and they work great. zwo has an rca adapter splitter cable that will plug into one of the power ports on an asiair or...

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Last post by JSTAR0057
Sat Apr 27, 2024 12:55 pm
Comet Pons-Brookes(12P)

Last post by OzEclipse « Sat Apr 27, 2024 12:27 pm

by OzEclipse » Sat Apr 27, 2024 12:27 pm

Comet Pons-Brookes(12P) finally poked it's nose out of twilight for those of us in the southern hemisphere. This captured from Bortle 5 on the...

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Last post by OzEclipse
Sat Apr 27, 2024 12:27 pm
Re-processed Image: Moon Aug 7th 2004

Last post by Baurice « Sat Apr 27, 2024 11:28 am

by Baurice » Sat Apr 27, 2024 11:28 am

Plato and the Lunar Alps reprocessed from the original on August 7th 2004.

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Sat Apr 27, 2024 11:28 am

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