· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu… uh, User You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | (show all) Chris A professor emeritus Reged: 02/03/07 Loc: Toronto, Canada Re: Post a picture of your Assisted Visual Setup. [Re: greg]       #4343771 - 01/27/11 11:26 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi Greg Fantastic looking scope! I love the colors and I see you did a very nice finishing job. Looking forward to your 1st light and please post when you know you are going to be on NSN. Clear skies, Chris A Post Extras:       JimT sage Reged: 08/13/05 Loc: Madison NC Re: Post a picture of your Assisted Visual Setup. [Re: greg]       #4343804 - 01/27/11 11:40 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Greg Awesome work. That thing just looks sweet. Can't wait to see some views from it. Post Extras:       greg scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 01/25/05 Loc: Central Ca. Re: Post a picture of your Assisted Visual Setup. [Re: JimT]       #4345402 - 01/28/11 12:17 AM Attachment (132 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks Everyone, I tried to test tonight but the fog came right in.... Hoping for a real first light on monday night. Fitz, the final weight is 85 pounds with everything.... more than I hoped for but it's ROCK Solid, and it weighs a lot less than my 16". NSN- GregW Edited by greg (01/28/11 11:59 AM) Post Extras:       greg scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 01/25/05 Loc: Central Ca. Re: Post a picture of your Assisted Visual Setup. [Re: greg]       #4345403 - 01/28/11 12:18 AM Attachment (99 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Edited by greg (01/28/11 11:44 AM) Post Extras:       Chris Schroeder Postmaster Reged: 12/11/04 Loc: N.E. WI Sky Glow Re: Post a picture of your Assisted Visual Setup. [Re: greg]       #4345690 - 01/28/11 07:51 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Greg, you really seem to love your scope, I'm just saying Post Extras:       Mittag56 super member Reged: 07/08/09 Loc: West Amboy, N.Y. Re: Post a picture of your Assisted Visual Setup. [Re: greg]       #4345862 - 01/28/11 09:37 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Carefull Dude....someone might get the wrong idea about all those lonely dark nights you enjoy..... Post Extras:       mega256 scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 05/10/07 Loc: N of Tampa Re: Post a picture of your Assisted Visual Setup. [Re: Mittag56]       #4346394 - 01/28/11 01:14 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hey Greg thats super nice job you did..congrads.. Should "ROCK" with the MC. Post Extras:       Relativist Post Laureate Reged: 10/11/03 Loc: OC, CA, USA Re: Post a picture of your Assisted Visual Setup. [Re: mega256]       #4352211 - 01/31/11 04:26 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   LOL at that pic Greg, thanks for the first light on NSN. Post Extras:       greg scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 01/25/05 Loc: Central Ca. Re: Post a picture of your Assisted Visual Setup. [Re: Relativist]       #4353501 - 01/31/11 04:05 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Your welcome Curtis, Last night I got a break in the Fog, so I ran out to try out my new scope.... as it turned out it stayed clear all night. I planned 1st for tonight, it looks like it may be clear tonight so it will be 2nd light, all are welcome to join in if it stays clear, start time around 7:00 PM PST NSN- GregW Post Extras:       Craig in Tacoma super member Reged: 01/27/11 Loc: WA, USA Re: Post a picture of your Assisted Visual Setup. [Re: Snaproll]       #4353530 - 01/31/11 04:16 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   You make your wife sit out in the snow imaging? (How did you get her to do that for you?) Post Extras:       Dragon Man Carpal Tunnel Reged: 03/07/06 Loc: Snake Valley, Australia Re: Post a picture of your Assisted Visual Setup. [Re: Craig in Tacoma]       #4497411 - 04/05/11 06:16 AM Attachment (116 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Time for an update of my latest Astrocast Broadcasting gear - EQ6 Mount with v2.5a Skyscan - Saxon 120mm f5 Achromat with Modified ToUcam Pro II guide camera & Orion Accufocus electric focusser - Skywatcher 6" f5 Achromat with Modified Samsung SCC-A2333 AstroVideo camera This set-up is for Live Astrocast broadcasting on Night Skies Network. All driven remotely from inside the house Post Extras:       Michael Rapp Carpal Tunnel Reged: 04/27/04 Loc: Dickinson, TX Re: Post a picture of your Assisted Visual Setup. [Re: Dragon Man]       #4594472 - 05/21/11 02:24 PM Attachment (126 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Here is sort of how my setup is coming together. My scope (C9.25 on LXD-75 mount, see Celestron and Meade can get along) is out in the driveway. The video comes from the SDC-435 into a video distribution amplifier (hidden behind the monitor). From the VDA, the video is sent to three places: the Dazzle DVC-100 connected to the computer on the floor (partially hidden by the desk), the 20" TV (which doesn't provide that great an image, actually), and finally a third lead that goes back to the scope. You'll see on the TV tray there that I have a little 7" LCD that I use for focusing/centering/settings adjustments. The computer is showing virtual moon atlas, and also running but not shown is Cartes du Ciel, which is used to control the Meade mount. The little webcam-looking camera atop the TV is something I threw in for fun. Since this photo was taken, I've added an A/B switch box so I can switch between the view from the SDC and the view from the webcam during a broadcast. It's biggest use is for quickly showing people on NSN my configuration. Works better when I'm doing solar, of course, as there is more light. Fun stuff. Post Extras:       greg scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 01/25/05 Loc: Central Ca. Re: Post a picture of your Assisted Visual Setup. [Re: Michael Rapp]       #4594531 - 05/21/11 03:18 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Very nice setup.... A word of advise... you should (IMHO) get a Light/Dew shield to block unwanted light from getting into yout OTA... This will increase contrast. Thanks for Broadcasting live and sharring with us. GregW Post Extras:       mclewis1 Thread Killer Reged: 02/25/06 Loc: New Brunswick, Canada Re: Post a picture of your Assisted Visual Setup. [Re: greg]       #4594734 - 05/21/11 05:21 PM Attachment (112 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Here's the older setup with a Mallincam Hyper Plus camera (manual control, need to throw switches on the camera). On the table is a Speco 905C monitor with a very high tech device (a 2x4) to elevate it for better viewing. This is without a light shield which adds about a magnitude to faint galaxies. It is really amazing how just a little ambient light from the monitor (or the neighbour's back porch) affects a Mallincam ... and before anyone asks ... yes there is usually dew/light shield on the C11 when it's in use. The current setup is similar except for the addition of a remote control PC, which means I can now sit in the house at a desktop PC and control the scope while viewing the output of the Mallincam (which is now an Xtreme model). The longer term solution to the ambient light issue is to place the whole setup in a POD that also has a Visor installed.. Post Extras:       jchaller Pooh-Bah Reged: 05/29/08 Loc: Tenino, WA. Re: Post a picture of your Assisted Visual Setup. [Re: mclewis1]       #4597431 - 05/23/11 12:48 AM Attachment (98 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   CPC 1100 with Polaris DX9263L Camera Marshall V-LCD4-PRO-L 4" Color LCD Monitor Post Extras:       Chris Schroeder Postmaster Reged: 12/11/04 Loc: N.E. WI Sky Glow Re: Post a picture of your Assisted Visual Setup. [Re: jchaller]       #4597738 - 05/23/11 08:21 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Nice and clean looking setup. Post Extras:       Dragon Man Carpal Tunnel Reged: 03/07/06 Loc: Snake Valley, Australia Re: Post a picture of your Assisted Visual Setup. [Re: Chris Schroeder]       #4597756 - 05/23/11 08:37 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Where's all the messy cables? You've got to have messy cables! Post Extras:       Lyle member Reged: 01/22/05 Re: Post a picture of your Assisted Visual Setup. [Re: Dragon Man]       #4598584 - 05/23/11 03:41 PM Attachment (93 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   My Mallincam setup, C14 on a CGE mount using an Mfr5 focal reducer. Under the leanto umbrella is a speco monitor and computer. The lean-to umbrella is from Dicks Sporting goods. The umbrella makes a great light shade for the monitor and eleminates dew too! The umbrella takes about 2 minutes to set up. Post Extras:       Michael Rapp Carpal Tunnel Reged: 04/27/04 Loc: Dickinson, TX Re: Post a picture of your Assisted Visual Setup. [Re: Lyle]       #4606301 - 05/27/11 03:46 PM Attachment (82 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   My solar viewing setup. It was 92 degrees outside when I took this...however, I get to sit in the garage in relative comfort. (Note the fan!!) Post Extras:       Michael Rapp Carpal Tunnel Reged: 04/27/04 Loc: Dickinson, TX Re: Post a picture of your Assisted Visual Setup. [Re: Michael Rapp]       #4606308 - 05/27/11 03:48 PM Attachment (94 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Here's a closeup of the SDC-435 coupled to the Lunt LS35THa. I find it humorous that the focuser, barlow, and SDC nearly equals the length of the LS35 scope itself! The weird pyramidal thing sitting on the TV tray is a light shield I made to view the 7" LCD it is laying on for focusing. And below the mount you can see my cable-management skills need a little work. Post Extras:       Pages: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | (show all) Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 5 registered and 8 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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