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Last post Re: 4th of July Comet Photo
by STEVE333 View the latest post
Tue Jul 05, 2022 5:42 am
Image processing
Discuss how you are able to get those fantastic images!!!
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Last post Re: Lion Nebula Sh-2-132 repr…
by KathyNS View the latest post
Mon Jul 04, 2022 11:24 am
Video astronomy
Discuss video astronomy / Electronically assisted imaging.
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Last post meteors june 7 3 filters
by Groovy2 View the latest post
Tue Jun 07, 2022 6:40 pm
AP equipment / AP Software & Apps
Discuss what equipment, AP Software, AP Apps you are using.
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Last post My older Astrodon filters doe…
by ram View the latest post
Sat Jun 25, 2022 11:45 pm
Guiding
Discuss guiding here
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Sun Mar 06, 2022 10:20 pm

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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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Last post by JayTee
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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Last post by STEVE333
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
PHD2 Guiding Tips

Last post by turonrambar « Sat Apr 17, 2021 9:12 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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Hello to to all<

Just what needed, some good data on Guiding. This is the first time I
used the Auto Guider on a LX850 12 f/8. It seems that I was...

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Last post by turonrambar
Sat Apr 17, 2021 9:12 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
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
PHD2 Calibration Position Made Easy

Last post by Larry 1969 « Thu Dec 17, 2020 11:09 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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Thanks!

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Last post by Larry 1969
Thu Dec 17, 2020 11:09 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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Last post by Juno16
Sat Jul 04, 2020 3:05 pm
4th of July Comet Photo

Last post by STEVE333 « Tue Jul 05, 2022 5:42 am
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by Jnicholes » Tue Jul 05, 2022 4:52 am

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So, Despite the fireworks, I took my telescope out and once again located the C/2017 K2 PANSTARRS Comet. It was brighter tonight, but only slightly....

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Shows up nicely. Good job locating it.

Steve

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Last post by STEVE333
Tue Jul 05, 2022 5:42 am
NGC 6888 Crescent Nebula

Last post by STEVE333 « Tue Jul 05, 2022 5:40 am
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by jnelson » Tue Jul 05, 2022 1:24 am

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First light (for me) using an ES 208mm f/3.9 Newtonian, my first Newt. Acquired over a recent clear night using a QHY 268c OSC & L-extreme filter, a...

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An interesting image. The colors are different from what I'm used to for this target.

Steve

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Last post by STEVE333
Tue Jul 05, 2022 5:40 am
Cygnus Nebula near 01 Cyg

Last post by STEVE333 « Tue Jul 05, 2022 5:32 am
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by Mac » Mon Jul 04, 2022 2:13 pm

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01 Cyg in the lower left. After a terrible day I was at least able to have a great imaging session. Not a single cloud all night long with average...

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I like all the images Steve, especially the WFOV that includes the Crescent Nebula.

Sounds like you have a lot going on in your life outside of AP....

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Last post by STEVE333
Tue Jul 05, 2022 5:32 am
Bears, batteries and M4

Last post by STEVE333 « Tue Jul 05, 2022 5:23 am
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by Kanadalainen » Mon Jul 04, 2022 10:21 pm

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M4 globular cluster in Scorpius

Last weekend is a holiday for most residents in Canada, Canada Day = July 1. It was also new moon and so I headed...

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Interesting account of your evening! Bears!!-YIKES!!!
Lovely M4 with nice separation of the stars right into the core. Nice colors in the stars...

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Last post by STEVE333
Tue Jul 05, 2022 5:23 am
M79

Last post by dcrowson « Tue Jul 05, 2022 4:04 am

by dcrowson » Tue Jul 05, 2022 4:04 am

M79 (NGC 1904) is a Shapley-Sawyer class V ( globular cluster located approximately 41,000 light-years away in Lepus.

Luminance – 27x300s – 135...

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Last post by dcrowson
Tue Jul 05, 2022 4:04 am
Focus on the Moon for the Sun

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Tue Jul 05, 2022 3:56 am
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by Thefatkitty » Mon Jul 04, 2022 10:21 pm

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Hi all, hope things are good with you :D

Recently I've bought some Baader filters, most notably a Solar Continuum single stack and the Baader UV/IR...

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A great lunar image Mark, good to see you have not lost your touch on it :)

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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Tue Jul 05, 2022 3:56 am
Sh2-114 Flying Dragon nebula

Last post by Kanadalainen « Tue Jul 05, 2022 1:58 am
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by KathyNS » Wed Jun 29, 2022 1:46 pm

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Orion 200mm f/4 Newtonian
Atik 383L+

27x 600s Ha, 1x1 (04:30:00)
10x 120s Red, 1x1 (00:20:00)
10x 120s Green, 1x1 (00:20:00)
10x 120s Blue, 1x1...

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Awesome, Kathy!

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Last post by Kanadalainen
Tue Jul 05, 2022 1:58 am
IC 1396

Last post by Kanadalainen « Tue Jul 05, 2022 1:50 am
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by SPIE7 » Thu Jun 30, 2022 1:12 pm

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I finally had a decent month of astrophotography after the horrible spring weather here in Maine.
Imaged the elephant trunk nebula from June 6 - 28...

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This is a spectacular image. wow

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Last post by Kanadalainen
Tue Jul 05, 2022 1:50 am
Iris (NGC7023) close up

Last post by XCalRocketMan « Mon Jul 04, 2022 9:28 pm
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by ic_1101 » Mon Jun 27, 2022 9:42 pm
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Finally the clouds have parted and I imaged 5 nights on the Iris with the QHY268C on the EdgeHD11 (.8x reducer). NGC7023 was my first target when I...

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Wow, very impressive. Love this, and congrats on the TSS APOD.
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Last post by XCalRocketMan
Mon Jul 04, 2022 9:28 pm
New Moon + 3 days with "Earth Shine"

Last post by Thefatkitty « Mon Jul 04, 2022 9:06 pm
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by gcisko » Mon Jul 04, 2022 1:19 pm

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Here is another attempt to get an image of the moon showing the earth shine on the shadowed side of the moon. I combined 2 exposures in PhotoShop....

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Nicely done; you nailed that! I like your process to get that too :D

I'll have to remember this post if I one day get an HA scope...

Thanks for...

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Last post by Thefatkitty
Mon Jul 04, 2022 9:06 pm
A nice early morning

Last post by Jockinireland « Mon Jul 04, 2022 9:03 pm
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by Thefatkitty » Sat Jun 25, 2022 9:54 am

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A quick post here :D

I woke up at just after 4AM and went downstairs to get a drink. Sasha the cat wanted out, of course, so since I'm not at work...

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Nice shot Mark. The planets are putting on a lovely show right now..

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Last post by Jockinireland
Mon Jul 04, 2022 9:03 pm
Sharpless 112_SHO

Last post by Jockinireland « Mon Jul 04, 2022 9:00 pm
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by MariusD69 » Sat Jul 02, 2022 12:57 pm

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Hello!
Sh2-112 is a nebula from Cygnus (perhaps the richest constellation in emission nebulae), with an apparent size of 13', close to Deneb. Ha is...

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Thats a great image. A new target for me also. Love the colours

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Last post by Jockinireland
Mon Jul 04, 2022 9:00 pm
NGC 288

Last post by dcrowson « Mon Jul 04, 2022 8:11 pm

by dcrowson » Mon Jul 04, 2022 8:11 pm

NGC 288 (Melotte 3) is a Shapley-Sawyer class X ( globular cluster located approximately 28,700 light-years away in Sculptor. The cluster is located...

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Last post by dcrowson
Mon Jul 04, 2022 8:11 pm
NGC 3201

Last post by dcrowson « Mon Jul 04, 2022 7:26 pm

by dcrowson » Mon Jul 04, 2022 7:26 pm

NGC 3201 (Caldwell 79) is a Shapley-Sawyer class X ( globular cluster located approximately 16,308 light-years away in Vela.

Luminance – 20x600s –...

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Mon Jul 04, 2022 7:26 pm

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