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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 Baurice View the latest post
Thu Sep 07, 2023 7:22 pm
Astrophotography Photos
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Subforum: Remote Imaging - Images and Discussions
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by MariusD69 View the latest post
Sun Oct 01, 2023 5:17 am
Image processing
Discuss how you are able to get those fantastic images!!!
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by messier 111 View the latest post
Fri Sep 29, 2023 10:49 pm
Electronically Assisted Astronomy (EAA)
Discuss video astronomy / Electronically assisted imaging.
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124 Topics

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Last post Re: The heart nebula
by messier 111 View the latest post
Fri Sep 29, 2023 10:47 pm
AP equipment / AP Software & Apps
Discuss what equipment, AP Software, AP Apps you are using.
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Last post Re: Back focus questiopn
by JeffBevan View the latest post
Sun Oct 01, 2023 2:25 am
Guiding
Discuss guiding here
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Isolating a bright star

Last post by astroimagery « Wed Aug 30, 2023 2:37 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 astroimagery
Wed Aug 30, 2023 2:37 pm
Celestron SLT/GT Wedge For Budget Wide Field AP

Last post by rsmith6621a « Thu Aug 24, 2023 1:31 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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It's very simple.

Get one of these.

Use the countersunk holes on either end with 1/4-20 supplied hex screws. Screw the bar to the base of the...
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Last post by rsmith6621a
Thu Aug 24, 2023 1:31 am
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.

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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
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
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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Last post by Juno16
Sat Jul 04, 2020 3:05 pm
New Image: Another go at Iris nebula

Last post by MariusD69 « Sun Oct 01, 2023 5:17 am
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by Mirrorgirl » Sat Sep 30, 2023 2:47 am

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Hi there

Finally aligned just a little bit out but found my way eventually, this is a total of 2.5 hrs at 120 seconds, i processed it in pixinsight...

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Awesome! Well done, Rhoda!

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Last post by MariusD69
Sun Oct 01, 2023 5:17 am
New Image: Abell 194 - Arp 308 + 133

Last post by MariusD69 « Sun Oct 01, 2023 5:16 am
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by dcrowson » Sat Sep 30, 2023 3:23 pm

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Abell 194 is a cluster of around 37 galaxies located approximately 265 million light-years away in Cetus. See the annotated version.

Arp 308 is a...

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Amazing! Great work, Dan!

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Last post by MariusD69
Sun Oct 01, 2023 5:16 am
Re-processed Image: Sh2-157 The Lobster Claw Nebula its and Cool Neighbors in HOO with RGB Stars

Last post by MariusD69 « Sun Oct 01, 2023 5:14 am
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by Juno16 » Sat Sep 23, 2023 11:47 am

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Hi again all,

I tried a repro using Bill Blanshan's HOO pixelmath. It was really a fun repro.

Might have gotten a bit carried away with color, but...

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Wonderful image! Great work, Jim! Congrats for APOD!

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Last post by MariusD69
Sun Oct 01, 2023 5:14 am
High Resolution image of Clavius

Last post by jrkirkham « Sun Oct 01, 2023 4:18 am
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by Dyno05 » Thu Sep 28, 2023 11:57 pm

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I was out shooting Saturn a few weeks ago and turned my scope to the Moon to take a peek at 5000mm. Seeing was so-so because the Moon was kind of low...

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I always like high resolution lunar pictures. Yours is exceptional. Thanks for posting.

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Last post by jrkirkham
Sun Oct 01, 2023 4:18 am
Back focus questiopn

Last post by JeffBevan « Sun Oct 01, 2023 2:25 am
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by JeffBevan » Sun Oct 01, 2023 12:02 am

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I have a rather dated Meade Focal reducer. I am trying to determine the back focus for it. I have found various numbers online and have resorted to...

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Thank you, good to know the difference. I actually used the Sun, fiery, little thing.....

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Last post by JeffBevan
Sun Oct 01, 2023 2:25 am
Fornax Dwarf - PGC 10074

Last post by dcrowson « Sat Sep 30, 2023 11:23 pm

by dcrowson » Sat Sep 30, 2023 11:23 pm

The Fornax Dwarf Galaxy (ESO 356-004, PGC 10093 and 10074 and others) is an elliptical dwarf spheroidal galaxy located approximately 460,000...

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Last post by dcrowson
Sat Sep 30, 2023 11:23 pm
New Image: Venus

Last post by Ylem « Sat Sep 30, 2023 10:47 pm
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by Baurice » Sat Sep 30, 2023 10:42 pm

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It was just a few minutes to sunrise but Venus was unmistakeable in the late dawn sky. Having botched a previous attempt, I tried again with my DSLR...

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Very nice crescent!

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Last post by Ylem
Sat Sep 30, 2023 10:47 pm
29th September Sun * Twenty & Twenty Three

Last post by StarHugger « Sat Sep 30, 2023 7:54 pm
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by StarHugger » Fri Sep 29, 2023 10:10 pm

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Good Day All...

Some variable clear skies today so I got busy around noon and shot four filter sets, two of wich turned out ok the others not so...

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The weather folks got it wrong and Saturday has turned out not so good for imaging but passable for visual, just barely...

The plan was to...

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Last post by StarHugger
Sat Sep 30, 2023 7:54 pm
New Image: Dragon Flys over T-Rex (Sh2-114)

Last post by Mirrorgirl « Sat Sep 30, 2023 1:41 pm
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by jthommes » Thu Sep 28, 2023 2:54 am

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This is a wide field image of Sh2-114 (aka the Flying Dragon , LBN 347) and SH2-113 (aka LBN 333). Also in this field is LBN 346 in the upper part of...

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Amazing Jim well done love the detail and colours

Rhoda

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Sat Sep 30, 2023 1:41 pm

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