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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: Zooming in without a lens
by Graeme1858 View the latest post
Sun Apr 14, 2024 11:27 pm
Astrophotography Photos
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Subforums: Remote Imaging - Images and Discussions, EAA Images, Eclipses
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Last post Re: New Image: M33 (Triangulu…
by AstroBee View the latest post
Thu Apr 18, 2024 12:49 am
Image processing
Discuss how you are able to get those fantastic images!!!
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473 Topics

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by starfield View the latest post
Thu Mar 21, 2024 9:35 pm
(EAA) discussion
Discussion area ONLY for Electronically assisted imaging.
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120 Topics

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Last post Re: My Stellina is broken - a…
by Bigzmey View the latest post
Wed Apr 17, 2024 5:02 pm
AP equipment / AP Software & Apps
Discuss what equipment, AP Software, AP Apps you are using.
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787 Topics

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Last post Re: Can anyone recommend a go…
by Gordon View the latest post
Thu Mar 14, 2024 7:38 pm
Guiding
Discuss guiding here
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81 Topics

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Last post Phd - server commands
by DMouse View the latest post
Fri Sep 08, 2023 4:09 am

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Isolating a bright star

Last post by Tycho65 « Wed Mar 13, 2024 12:59 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 Tycho65
Wed Mar 13, 2024 12:59 pm
Celestron SLT/GT Wedge For Budget Wide Field AP

Last post by JayTee « Fri Nov 17, 2023 10:10 pm
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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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RS,

Any pictorial products from this project? I would love to see what you've achieved so far.

Cheers,
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Last post by JayTee
Fri Nov 17, 2023 10:10 pm
How to Calibrate a CMOS Camera with PixInsight's WBPP Script

Last post by AstroBee « Sat Nov 11, 2023 9:23 pm
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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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Just to add, I've taken some dark frames and was suprised how noisy they were. Thanks for the help.
Pete

The dark frames only look noisy because...
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Last post by AstroBee
Sat Nov 11, 2023 9:23 pm
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.

Last post by Gordon « Wed Feb 15, 2023 6:15 pm

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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Last post by JayTee
Fri Jan 14, 2022 8:14 pm
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: M33 (Triangulum) with Emission Structures Shown in Ha / O3

Last post by AstroBee « Thu Apr 18, 2024 12:49 am
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by jthommes » Wed Apr 17, 2024 1:08 am

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M33 is relatively close at about 2.73 million light years distant. The three 'majors' in the Local Group are M31 (Andromeda), M33 (Triangulum), and...

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Fantastic image Jim.

I'm curious about your observatory. I went to your website and saw the build photos. Are you imaging remotely now or do you...

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Last post by AstroBee
Thu Apr 18, 2024 12:49 am
New Image: monkey head nebula

Last post by AstroBee « Thu Apr 18, 2024 12:39 am
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by andrewsscope » Wed Apr 17, 2024 7:22 pm

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Hi all I took this image last night using my Skywatcher 80ed with the 585 camera.I did 1 hour of 2 minutes of each image and processed in DSS,Adobe...

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Nice image Andy. I'm willing to bet you lost a good bit of faint, wispy nebulosity in your attempt to make the background so black. The night sky...

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Last post by AstroBee
Thu Apr 18, 2024 12:39 am
04/16/24 10 spot Sun in CaK

Last post by Solsearcher « Wed Apr 17, 2024 10:33 pm
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by Thefatkitty » Tue Apr 16, 2024 9:25 pm

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Afternoon everyone, hope you're good :D

Starting to warm up here, spring might finally be here. I left for work this morning at 6 driving west,...

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Thank you Mark , looking forward to hearing if it will handle your Ha scope . I'm sitting on the fence , I like the light weight but am concerned how...

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Last post by Solsearcher
Wed Apr 17, 2024 10:33 pm
Sun April 15th, 656 / 393 / 518 / 486nm

Last post by Thefatkitty « Wed Apr 17, 2024 9:36 pm
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by StarHugger » Tue Apr 16, 2024 3:28 am

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My shots from this morning, was an awesome Sunny Day Indeed !

Best of Luck and a Great Week all !

70x420mm / Solar Wedge / IMX385-Colour / Quark...

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Thanks Mark indeed it was a blast, now I'm under a huge low pressure system with clouds all about,

Hope you are under better skies My Friend......

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Last post by Thefatkitty
Wed Apr 17, 2024 9:36 pm
New Image: Messier 94 "The Crocodile Eye" Galaxy

Last post by Juno16 « Wed Apr 17, 2024 6:26 pm
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by Juno16 » Fri Apr 12, 2024 7:52 pm

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From Wikipedia:

Messier 94 (also known as NGC 4736, Cat's Eye Galaxy, Crocodile Eye Galaxy, or Croc's Eye Galaxy) is a spiral galaxy in the...

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Excellent image Jim! The astrobin full size version is wonderful.

Thank you Jim! I am very glad that you enjoyed it!

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Last post by Juno16
Wed Apr 17, 2024 6:26 pm
My Stellina is broken - after 2 years of great service

Last post by Bigzmey « Wed Apr 17, 2024 5:02 pm
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by smp » Sat Mar 16, 2024 3:48 pm

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I am very sorry to report that My Stellina is broken after only 2 years of great service.

Last Wednesday, I took it out to practice Solar Observing...

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Great that the company stand behind the product. As for Stellina vs Vespera II I would just keep shooting with both and comparing results until the...

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Last post by Bigzmey
Wed Apr 17, 2024 5:02 pm
Draco Triplet

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Wed Apr 17, 2024 4:03 am
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by Graeme1858 » Thu Apr 04, 2024 12:36 am

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Here's the Draco Triplet from a couple of nights this week.

I captured almost 6 hours of LRGB but blinked it down to 2 hours 36 minutes by the time...

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Very nice image Graeme :)

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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Wed Apr 17, 2024 4:03 am
New Image: Abell 1656_Coma Cluster

Last post by Ylem « Wed Apr 17, 2024 3:42 am
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by MariusD69 » Wed Apr 10, 2024 3:57 pm

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Hello!

Abell 1656 (Coma Cluster) contains over 1000 identified galaxies (my field is too small to include them all). The central region is...

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Wow, just WOW Marius, amazing stuff!

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Last post by Ylem
Wed Apr 17, 2024 3:42 am
New Image: Sharpless 46

Last post by Ylem « Wed Apr 17, 2024 3:40 am
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by dcrowson » Mon Apr 15, 2024 12:21 am

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Sh2-46 (LBN 58, Gum 80, RCW 158 and others) is an emission nebula located approximately 6,500 light-years away in Serpens Cauda. This one is around...

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Very nice Dan!

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Last post by Ylem
Wed Apr 17, 2024 3:40 am

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