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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: Venus and Jupiter
by Baurice View the latest post
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Astrophotography Photos
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Last post Moon Mar 26
by Mac View the latest post
Mon Mar 27, 2023 2:57 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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Last post Re: Post your Stellina, Vespe…
by smp View the latest post
Thu Feb 02, 2023 5:11 pm
AP equipment / AP Software & Apps
Discuss what equipment, AP Software, AP Apps you are using.
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Last post Re: connecting CGX-L mount
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Sun Mar 26, 2023 4:06 am
Guiding
Discuss guiding here
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Last post Re: error message on phd2
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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
Moon Mar 26

Last post by Mac « Mon Mar 27, 2023 2:57 am

by Mac » Mon Mar 27, 2023 2:57 am

Single image with ASI533MC and ED102 triplet

mar26_23.jpg

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Last post by Mac
Mon Mar 27, 2023 2:57 am
New Image: M5 - A Frustrating Journey

Last post by Mac « Mon Mar 27, 2023 2:55 am
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by chris_g » Sun Mar 26, 2023 7:20 pm

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Hello all,

M5, a single sub @ 180 seconds, taken with SVBony SV405CC, (294 clone), using C8-A at 1565mm fl and UV_IR filter. No calibration frames...

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Prettiest cool image for just one sub Chris!
Don’t know if you were with us on the forum when Henry (Hankmeister) was with us. He was a master at...

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Last post by Mac
Mon Mar 27, 2023 2:55 am
Orion from Last Year Nov 2022

Last post by Makuser « Sun Mar 26, 2023 7:44 pm
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by modelsbynight » Sun Mar 26, 2023 1:15 pm

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Here is one of my earlier photos from Last Year. Sorry I don't have the details of the photo handy
Not sure how this forum works for posting photos...

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Hi mbn. A very nice Orion image using your Nikon Z7ii Lens 24-70 f/4. You have great contrast, wide star field, and even some nebulosity shows up...

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Last post by Makuser
Sun Mar 26, 2023 7:44 pm
Re-processed Image: NGC 6914 Emission Nebula

Last post by Makuser « Sun Mar 26, 2023 7:29 pm
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by ApophisAstros » Sun Mar 26, 2023 8:18 am

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Another one from before the Pharaohs!
Reprocess of data from June last year with Pixinsight and Photoshop CS3.
Used NBRGB combination script in PI to...

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Hi Roger. A very nice re-process of your NGC 6914 image on the astrobin site. Excellent contrast, a nice wide field, and the red emission nebulosity...

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Last post by Makuser
Sun Mar 26, 2023 7:29 pm
Re-processed Image: Sh2-136 Ghost in cepeus

Last post by MariusD69 « Sun Mar 26, 2023 3:41 pm
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by ApophisAstros » Sat Mar 25, 2023 10:19 am

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Reprocessed in pixinsight and photoshop CS3.
Didn`t crop top left iffy edge so as to keep as much of NGC7023 Iris.
Enjoy.
Roger

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Looks great! Well done!

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Last post by MariusD69
Sun Mar 26, 2023 3:41 pm
Re-processed Image: Christmas Tree Cluster and Cone Nebula

Last post by modelsbynight « Sun Mar 26, 2023 12:55 pm
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by jazzin » Sat Mar 18, 2023 3:17 pm

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Been messing around with some of the new processing tools (at least new to me) in PixInsight. Here is a redo of my image of LDN 1613 from last year....

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Never knew there was a Christmas tree up there in Space. Not sure if I see the Tree, but I think I see a Cone.

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Last post by modelsbynight
Sun Mar 26, 2023 12:55 pm
New Image: Markarian's Chain and M88

Last post by Juno16 « Sun Mar 26, 2023 12:11 pm
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by Juno16 » Fri Mar 24, 2023 6:14 pm

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From Wikipedia:

Markarian's Chain is a stretch of galaxies that forms part of the Virgo Cluster. When viewed from Earth, the galaxies lie along a...

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Jim, that is absolutely stunning! Such a wide field with so many objects! For poor seeing, you got some great details on all that; even zoomed in...

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Last post by Juno16
Sun Mar 26, 2023 12:11 pm
New Image: IC1848 - SHO

Last post by Butterfly Maiden « Sun Mar 26, 2023 11:00 am
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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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A superb image Steve and congratulations on receiving the TSS APOD award for your effort.
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Last post by Butterfly Maiden
Sun Mar 26, 2023 11:00 am
Two photos, two moments, the same place!

Last post by Greenman « Sun Mar 26, 2023 9:28 am
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by astroavani » Sat Mar 25, 2023 2:11 am

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How about photographing the same location in completely different lighting angles?
The attached photos were taken 4 months apart and with the sun in...

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Congrats on a well deserved APOD, amazed at the detail and skill involved in producing this with little processing. My favourite image of this...

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Sun Mar 26, 2023 9:28 am

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