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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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by OzEclipse View the latest post
Sun Jan 29, 2023 4:10 am
Astrophotography Photos
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by Tillibobs View the latest post
Sun Jan 29, 2023 11:38 am
Image processing
Discuss how you are able to get those fantastic images!!!
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Last post Video on BlurXterminator with…
by Gmetric View the latest post
Tue Jan 24, 2023 3:52 pm
Electronically Assisted Astronomy (EAA)
Discuss video astronomy / Electronically assisted imaging.
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113 Topics

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by Ylem View the latest post
Tue Jan 24, 2023 1:13 am
AP equipment / AP Software & Apps
Discuss what equipment, AP Software, AP Apps you are using.
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by chris_g View the latest post
Fri Jan 27, 2023 3:39 am
Guiding
Discuss guiding here
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by chartram View the latest post
Tue Nov 15, 2022 11:28 pm

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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
Safe Solar Viewing / Imaging.

Last post by Altocumulus « Mon Jul 25, 2022 6:34 am
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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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Call me daft, but I prefer to only use a camera - better safe than sorry.

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Last post by Altocumulus
Mon Jul 25, 2022 6:34 am
Celestron SLT/GT Wedge For Budget Wide Field AP

Last post by JayTee « Wed Feb 09, 2022 1:13 am
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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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Nicely done WP!

A quick tip, I replaced the tension spring that holds the mount plate against the altitude adjustment knob with a turnbuckle. It's a...

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Last post by JayTee
Wed Feb 09, 2022 1:13 am
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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Fri Jan 14, 2022 8:14 pm
How to Calibrate a CMOS Camera with PixInsight's WBPP Script

Last post by STEVE333 « Sun Dec 19, 2021 1:36 am
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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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Hi AB - I'm still using my 1600MM. I created my MasterDark in June 2020 and am still using the same MasterDark and it seems to be working OK. Maybe a...

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Sun Dec 19, 2021 1:36 am
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
Isolating a bright star

Last post by Stuart « Sun Sep 19, 2021 1:35 am
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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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That's a super interesting technique. Thanks Kathy.

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Last post by Stuart
Sun Sep 19, 2021 1:35 am
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 is 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
M42 AND M43 a hint more blue and red

Last post by Tillibobs « Sun Jan 29, 2023 11:38 am
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by Mirrorgirl » Sat Jan 28, 2023 3:30 pm

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HI there

Here is Orion Nebula 4.5 hours of data processed in pixinsight, lightroom and photoshop/ I wanted to add a bit more blue into Orion and a...

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Love it Rhoda keep up the good work.
Keith.

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Last post by Tillibobs
Sun Jan 29, 2023 11:38 am
m44 beehive cluster 1 minute exposure. 80mm F4

Last post by realflow100 « Sun Jan 29, 2023 6:17 am
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by realflow100 » Sat Jan 28, 2023 7:32 pm

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taken with ST80 telescope with 0.8 reducer flattener F4 focal ratio. different telescope body 2-inch focuser
canon SL1/100D DSLR
Stack of about 44...

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star adventurer 2i pro
I had to use 2 second length exposures just to get round-ish stars. They are still slightly eggshaped. I can't decrease the...

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Last post by realflow100
Sun Jan 29, 2023 6:17 am
UFO

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Sun Jan 29, 2023 5:42 am
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by Baurice » Sun Jan 29, 2023 12:13 am

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On the evenings of January 19th/20th, I hunted in vain for meteors but I captured 5 UFOs, of which this was the brightest.

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5 in one session?
Any lost time? :D

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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Sun Jan 29, 2023 5:42 am
Observation issue. Advice needed.

Last post by OzEclipse « Sun Jan 29, 2023 4:10 am
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by Jnicholes » Fri Jan 27, 2023 11:59 pm

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Hi everyone,

I have an issue, and I need advice. I am positive other astronomers have this issue, by the way.

Have you ever had a satellite...

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This is exactly the content that should be in this forum.

Thank you for contributing.

No problem. It is a serious issue in my opinion. Lots of...

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Last post by OzEclipse
Sun Jan 29, 2023 4:10 am
Triangulum Galaxy after a struggle

Last post by messier 111 « Sun Jan 29, 2023 2:27 am
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by Greenman » Sat Jan 28, 2023 5:04 pm

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This was a chore to balance threw most things at it and in the end simplicity worked processed in PI, with no drizzle and then my usual process after...

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really nice image , thx .

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Last post by messier 111
Sun Jan 29, 2023 2:27 am
Short exposure on Orion

Last post by messier 111 « Sun Jan 29, 2023 2:26 am
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by jazzin » Sun Jan 29, 2023 1:17 am

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Last night while waiting for NGC 2359 to rise high enough for me to start imaging it, I slewed my telescope to the Orion Nebula and took 4 - 5 min...

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fine take , thx .

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Last post by messier 111
Sun Jan 29, 2023 2:26 am
NGC7635 Bubble Repo

Last post by messier 111 « Sun Jan 29, 2023 2:24 am
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by ic_1101 » Sun Jan 29, 2023 1:07 am

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While patiently waiting for clear skies I took the opportunity to reprocess the Bubble Nebula using some new features in PI since last processing...

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one word = apod , thx .

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Last post by messier 111
Sun Jan 29, 2023 2:24 am
The question of Life, the Universe...and Everything

Last post by OzEclipse « Sun Jan 29, 2023 2:21 am
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by OzEclipse » Sat Jan 28, 2023 11:04 am

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In one of last years quizzes, I asked the following question.

Screen Shot 2023-01-28 at 9.52.57 pm.png

So I decided to test this out as best I...

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Thanks everyone for the comments.

In part, my motivation was to question my habit of rendering the general Milky Way glow as a warm toned...

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Last post by OzEclipse
Sun Jan 29, 2023 2:21 am
The Running Man in RGB and Ha

Last post by ic_1101 « Sun Jan 29, 2023 12:55 am
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by petershah » Thu Jan 26, 2023 8:03 pm

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I imaged this one of the Running Man Nebula remotely a few nights ago in Spain with the 17in Planewave and FLI16803 CCD,.....Unfortunately someone in...

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That's a beauty Peter with nice detail and an excellent color palette! I don't see that one imaged by itself often.

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Last post by ic_1101
Sun Jan 29, 2023 12:55 am
Phone Cameras

Last post by Frankskywatcher « Sat Jan 28, 2023 11:59 pm
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by Baurice » Tue Jan 03, 2023 8:14 pm

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Honestly? I don't like them. I thought that the compact digital cameras that they replaced were far better for astronomy.

That doesn't stop me from...

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I use Nightcap on my Iphone 11 with my telescope, with pretty good results. You just got to know how to use it properly. After doing phone editing,...

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Last post by Frankskywatcher
Sat Jan 28, 2023 11:59 pm
Rupes Recta, Rima Birt and Ancient Thebit

Last post by astroavani « Sat Jan 28, 2023 10:49 pm
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by astroavani » Sat Jan 28, 2023 1:41 am

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There is an image to be analyzed with affection!
In a small area, we have a diversity of interesting formations, let's take advantage and bring you...

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Thank you for comments!

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Last post by astroavani
Sat Jan 28, 2023 10:49 pm
A couple of images 'The Green Comet'

Last post by petershah « Sat Jan 28, 2023 8:34 pm
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by petershah » Sat Jan 28, 2023 5:19 pm

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I do laugh at the name The Green Comet ...all comets are green when they get close to the Sun!!. Anyway here is a couple of images taken of Comet...

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thank you all for the kind comments and feed back

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Sat Jan 28, 2023 8:34 pm

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