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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: New Image: Project Milky …
by Juno16 View the latest post
Thu Mar 30, 2023 11:51 pm
Astrophotography Photos
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Subforum: Remote Imaging - Images and Discussions
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Sun Apr 02, 2023 1:11 am
Image processing
Discuss how you are able to get those fantastic images!!!
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by AstroBee View the latest post
Thu Mar 16, 2023 4:42 am
Electronically Assisted Astronomy (EAA)
Discuss video astronomy / Electronically assisted imaging.
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by pakarinen View the latest post
Sat Apr 01, 2023 10:12 am
AP equipment / AP Software & Apps
Discuss what equipment, AP Software, AP Apps you are using.
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by dcrowson View the latest post
Sun Apr 02, 2023 1:18 am
Guiding
Discuss guiding here
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Tue Feb 21, 2023 11:57 pm

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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.

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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
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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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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Last post by Juno16
Sat Jul 04, 2020 3:05 pm
Remote dark site wireless network

Last post by dcrowson « Sun Apr 02, 2023 1:18 am
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by TexasStar » Sat Apr 01, 2023 5:49 am

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Hey guys I have always dreamed of having a travel trailer that I could take to a dark sky site and spend days under dark skies imaging and having the...

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I do something similar but I just turn on the access point functionality on my (Windows) laptop. This creates an network that the outside setup can...

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Last post by dcrowson
Sun Apr 02, 2023 1:18 am
M6

Last post by dcrowson « Sun Apr 02, 2023 1:11 am

by dcrowson » Sun Apr 02, 2023 1:11 am

M6 (NGC 6405, Collinder 341, the Butterfly Cluster and others) is a is a trumpler ( class II 3 r open cluster located approximately 1,600 light-years...

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Last post by dcrowson
Sun Apr 02, 2023 1:11 am
Re-processed Image: IC1396The Elephants Trunk Nebula

Last post by Juno16 « Sun Apr 02, 2023 12:47 am

by Juno16 » Sun Apr 02, 2023 12:47 am

Hi All,

I hope that I am not boring y'all with my repros. Poor skies and don't have the grandson for a couple of days!

Another image from back in...

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Last post by Juno16
Sun Apr 02, 2023 12:47 am
Re-processed Image: NGC 7000 The North America Nebula

Last post by Juno16 « Sun Apr 02, 2023 12:38 am
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by Juno16 » Fri Mar 31, 2023 11:25 pm

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Hi Everybody,

Back into the weather funk and looking through my Astrobin to hopefully improve past results.

This is a dataset form 9/2021 shot with...

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I appreciate it, Steve!
How is that Whale looking?

It looks like !@#!@#!#

What??? Doesn't sound good. Hopefully, you just ran into a snag!...

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Last post by Juno16
Sun Apr 02, 2023 12:38 am
New Image: Solar Activity - 29/03/2023

Last post by Ylem « Sat Apr 01, 2023 11:30 pm
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by geethq » Wed Mar 29, 2023 8:35 pm

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Solar Activity - 29/03/2023
This is a 4-panel mosaic of the Sun captured today (29th) around 8.40 AM local time.
see the full-resolution image on...

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That's amazing, congratulations on the well deserved APOD!

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Last post by Ylem
Sat Apr 01, 2023 11:30 pm
New Image: LBN 634 Region - Very Dusty and Rarely Imaged

Last post by ApophisAstros « Sat Apr 01, 2023 2:13 pm
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by jthommes » Sat Apr 01, 2023 1:20 am

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This region contains LBN 534, LDN 1333 and the open cluster Berkeley 8. These are the only objects with major catalog designations in the 3 plus...

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Crazily good image , all that dark nebula.
Superb.
Rog.

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Last post by ApophisAstros
Sat Apr 01, 2023 2:13 pm
Re-processed Image: SH2-124

Last post by KathyNS « Sat Apr 01, 2023 12:58 pm

by KathyNS » Sat Apr 01, 2023 12:58 pm

This is a reprocess of an image that I did back in September. Sh2-124 is in northern Cygnus.

I recently saw a version of this nebula taken through...

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Last post by KathyNS
Sat Apr 01, 2023 12:58 pm
New Image: IC1848 - SHO

Last post by Mac « Sat Apr 01, 2023 12:08 pm
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by Mac » Sun Mar 19, 2023 3:31 pm
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I added a little bit of HA and Oiii to my previous data over the last 3 years.

SHO with the ASI1600MM and Radian Raptor.

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Looks Great Steve. Congrats on the APOD.

thanks Jim
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Last post by Mac
Sat Apr 01, 2023 12:08 pm
New Image: Abell1656 The Coma Cluster

Last post by ic_1101 « Sat Apr 01, 2023 10:51 am
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by ic_1101 » Thu Mar 30, 2023 4:05 pm

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The Coma Cluster (Abell 1656) is a large cluster of galaxies that contains over 1,000 identified galaxies. Along with the Leo Cluster (Abell 1367),...

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Congratulations Alex on having your image selected as todays TSS APOD!

Thank you Gordon for the TSS APOD.

Thx everyone for your positive...

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Sat Apr 01, 2023 10:51 am

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