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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 14, 2024 11:27 pm
Astrophotography Photos
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Subforums: Remote Imaging - Images and Discussions, EAA Images, Eclipses
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Last post Re: New Image: 16 April 2024
by StarHugger View the latest post
Tue Apr 16, 2024 5:23 pm
Image processing
Discuss how you are able to get those fantastic images!!!
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473 Topics

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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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Last post EAA Observing Session - 2024-…
by EmeraldHillsSkies View the latest post
Fri Mar 29, 2024 7:53 pm
AP equipment / AP Software & Apps
Discuss what equipment, AP Software, AP Apps you are using.
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787 Topics

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by Gordon View the latest post
Thu Mar 14, 2024 7:38 pm
Guiding
Discuss guiding here
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Last post Phd - server commands
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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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Sat Jul 04, 2020 3:05 pm
New Image: 16 April 2024

Last post by StarHugger « Tue Apr 16, 2024 5:23 pm
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by Altocumulus » Tue Apr 16, 2024 3:55 pm

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Still getting my eye in. Not helped by poor seeing and too much cloud interfering!

Somehow I've misplaced my aperture mask, moving between obsys. So...

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Really nice Geoff,

Your Ca K still looks the part very well,

I caught that large filament too, its looking great in your image...

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Last post by StarHugger
Tue Apr 16, 2024 5:23 pm
Total Eclipse Timelapse

Last post by Richard « Tue Apr 16, 2024 5:12 pm
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by Solsearcher » Tue Apr 16, 2024 4:39 pm

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I had posted these images as a tribute in Solar Images last week . A good friend of mine put them into this time lapse . It's a bit choppy due to a...

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Thanks i liked it

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Last post by Richard
Tue Apr 16, 2024 5:12 pm
Very Active Sun in Ha 4/15/24

Last post by Ylem « Tue Apr 16, 2024 5:00 pm
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by Solsearcher » Mon Apr 15, 2024 10:00 pm

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There is so much to see up there right now and my sky conditions were very good for these captures .
Captured with antique cameras , software and...

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Amazing as always Mike!!

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Last post by Ylem
Tue Apr 16, 2024 5:00 pm
New Image: The Sun Inverted 2.5x Powermate - ASI174MM mini test

Last post by Ylem « Tue Apr 16, 2024 4:48 pm
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by gcisko » Tue Apr 16, 2024 2:53 am

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After seeing Solsearcher's recent (awesome) images I had to try inversion. I've never done it before.

Massive difference. YIKES!

I didn't invert...

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Wow!
Awesome Greg!

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Last post by Ylem
Tue Apr 16, 2024 4:48 pm
New Image: M51_ the Whirlpool Galaxy

Last post by starfield « Tue Apr 16, 2024 3:28 pm
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by MariusD69 » Sat Apr 13, 2024 5:40 am

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Hello!
The Whirlpool Galaxy, from constellation Canes Venatici, one of my favorite galaxy for imaging.
A brand new capture, made in three nights...

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Congrats on the APOD. Great detail in there.

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Last post by starfield
Tue Apr 16, 2024 3:28 pm
Sun April 15th, 656 / 393 / 518 / 486nm

Last post by Solsearcher « Tue Apr 16, 2024 5:36 am
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by StarHugger » Tue Apr 16, 2024 3:28 am

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My shots from this morning, was an awesome Sunny Day Indeed !

Best of Luck and a Great Week all !

70x420mm / Solar Wedge / IMX385-Colour / Quark...

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Nice set Aaron , you have also been busy !!

Thanks Mike,

Sunny Days, Here we come...

That big filament today was awesome.

Yes it was...

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Last post by Solsearcher
Tue Apr 16, 2024 5:36 am
M49 and it's neighbors

Last post by Graeme1858 « Tue Apr 16, 2024 5:11 am
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by jazzin » Tue Apr 16, 2024 12:38 am

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This past Saturday night, I took an hour exposure centered on M49. I only ended up getting 10 - 6 min frames but I counted 10 galaxies in the...

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Ten galaxies, that's a lot of stars!

It makes you go wow!

Graeme

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Last post by Graeme1858
Tue Apr 16, 2024 5:11 am
Eclipse in Miramichi, NB

Last post by SparWeb « Tue Apr 16, 2024 3:03 am
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by KathyNS » Sat Apr 13, 2024 2:48 pm

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This won't win any contests, but, since I resolved to view the spectacle instead of fiddling with equipment, I am reasonably happy with how it turned...

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Thank you Kathy,
I hadn't found pictures like that one!

Hey, did you notice it looks like Antarctica?

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Last post by SparWeb
Tue Apr 16, 2024 3:03 am
New Image: centaurus a

Last post by yobbo89 « Mon Apr 15, 2024 8:56 pm

by yobbo89 » Mon Apr 15, 2024 8:56 pm

spent some time on it, not too happy with it but i'll post it anyway, alot of lp gradiant , a bit too much clipping on the background .

meade sct...

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Mon Apr 15, 2024 8:56 pm

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