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A thread for posting Photos
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Edited by JimGutman (04/23/03 03:46 PM)
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Jeff_Richards
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The latest image posted is shown. Click the links for other images.
My new set up:
New Set up
My old set up:
Old Set up
Cloudy night at a Chiefland star party (the ST-80 has been replaced with a Megrez 80)
G-11 tripod modification:
Bottom plate from G-11 mount head (purchased from Losmandy for $60)
Center hole drilled and tapped
Wedge mounting holes drilled and tapped
Completed mounting plate
Celestron HD wedge mounted on the G-11 tripod
CCD Images
Digicam Planets:
Galaxies:
M33
Nebulae:
M42 M16 M17
M27
Globular Clusters:
M22
Latest photo added to this folder:
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Jeff Richards
NexStar 11 GPS with APTAstro wedge
Borg 77 ED and mini-Borg 45 ED on a CG-5GT
http://www.bluemoon737.com
Edited by Jeff_Richards (10/17/04 09:08 AM)
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b1gred
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This is my best M42. Taken thru my GPS 9.25 using an Olympus 3030 using eyepiece projection. 8 secs exposure on the digital cam...
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"Dark Skies & Great Viewing"
RandyR / W0RDR
GPS 9.25 XLT/Sky Align /FeatherTouch
TV85 w/FeatherTouch
Edited by RandyR (05/15/05 01:25 AM)
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Jeff_Richards
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Pretty good for only 8 seconds. Now take about 50 more and stack them 
Clear skies,
Jeff
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Jeff Richards
NexStar 11 GPS with APTAstro wedge
Borg 77 ED and mini-Borg 45 ED on a CG-5GT
http://www.bluemoon737.com
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b1gred
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Jeff,
I've got to figure out a way to get more than 2 or 3 good pictures in a row to be able to stack them. This was 1 of about 30 I took that night - with the intention of stacking them, but all the rest were "sub par". Still working out the right way to use the camera with the scope. Will probably give up on that and go buy a good web cam...
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"Dark Skies & Great Viewing"
RandyR / W0RDR
GPS 9.25 XLT/Sky Align /FeatherTouch
TV85 w/FeatherTouch
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Anonymous
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[q]This is my best M42. Taken thru my GPS 9.25 using an Olympus 3030 using eyepiece projection. 8 secs exposure on the digital cam..[/q]
Hum.. I have an Olympus 4040 and excited about using it in my new GPs 8. I have used it in the 5 inch NS. Using eyepiece projection - what accessories did you need to hook that all up? I am getting ready to buy lots of camera gear for my scope (I have the cameras).
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Anonymous
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Camera - Minolta Dimage A1 (digital). Set to manual with manual focus, 10 second shot with f2.8, ISO 100.
Connected to a 40 mm Tele Vue plossl eyepiece through a Tele Vue adapter.
NexStar 11 GPS.
I need to figure out the 2 second delay to help eliminate the shake for next time. I was actually pretty surprised the camera did so well considering the small CCD that is prone to camera noise.
Anyway, here it is. Resized and cropped, but otherwise not altered.
Scott
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5 min single shot guided exposure. with 24mm lens. ISO 800. Camera was piggybacked on NexStarGPS 8". and guided with ST7
3 Messier objects in one shot. M8 the bright red spot, little up M20 and litle to the righ M23. North up.
Edited by RandyR (05/15/05 01:31 AM)
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Anonymous
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Hi Jeff
That looks like an 80GT strapped ontop of your scope; where did you find the mount rings and bar?
Mark
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Jeff_Richards
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Hi Mark,
The rings and dovetail are both Losmandy (dovetail is DC-11 and the rings are DR-108). I no longer have the ST-80 as I now have a Megrez 80 which is also likely to eventually be replaced with a Borg scope.
Cheers,
Jeff
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Jeff Richards
NexStar 11 GPS with APTAstro wedge
Borg 77 ED and mini-Borg 45 ED on a CG-5GT
http://www.bluemoon737.com
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Anonymous
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Hi Jeff
Thanks again. Were you happy with the performance of the ST80 or would you recommend something else?
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Jeff_Richards
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The ST-80 is a great scope for the money. I actually got mine as part of a NexStar80GT package. I still have the mount and use it from time to time with the Megrez. The ST-80 does have drawbacks which is why I upgraded but that is not a knock on it...as I said, it's a great scope for the money.
Clear skies,
Jeff
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Jeff Richards
NexStar 11 GPS with APTAstro wedge
Borg 77 ED and mini-Borg 45 ED on a CG-5GT
http://www.bluemoon737.com
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Anonymous
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Thanks for the info Jeff. Im going to place my order tonight. OPT has the complete NexStar80Gt pkg for $299.
Mark
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Anonymous
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WOW Your photos are GREAT
I just started this hobby, My husband and I are not too familar with much on this. I bought over the weekend a Celstron 80 GTL , what scope do you have? Also I live in NYC which *bleep* for skywatching as it is so lit up around here with street lights and stuff.
I want to start this hobby, I went to Barnes and Noble and bought about 10 books, what camera is the best for this
Thank You :-)
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You should definitely get new Meade's Deep sky imager. You can't get better then that for the price and possibilities.
I just get back from cross coutry road trip and didn't get clear skies till my way back in New Mexico. So whenI say clear skies! I really mean it! Good luck with this great hobby
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Here is the Pic from Cape Canaveral. this is very massive rocket suppose to be lunched in a month or so.
Edited by RandyR (05/15/05 01:33 AM)
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Anonymous
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Sweeeeeet set up Jeff!!! Wow.
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Jeff_Richards
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It's actually a better set up now. Replace the Celestron wedge with an APT wedge and the ST-80 with a Megrez 80 (although that is going to be swapped again soon).
Cheers,
Jeff
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Jeff Richards
NexStar 11 GPS with APTAstro wedge
Borg 77 ED and mini-Borg 45 ED on a CG-5GT
http://www.bluemoon737.com
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Your just teazing me Jeff.... with such a post and no pics??
I can't wait to see it!!!  
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Jeff_Richards
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Ask and you shall receive... 
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Jeff Richards
NexStar 11 GPS with APTAstro wedge
Borg 77 ED and mini-Borg 45 ED on a CG-5GT
http://www.bluemoon737.com
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bman003
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here is the first attempt at using my nikon D70 with my telescope. I'll being making some more attempts later with once I get out to a darker location...
the larger version..
web page
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xshooter
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Jeff
Is that a Hyper Star attached to the Celestron? Any comments/thoughts on it? I'm considering buying one and would sure appreciate your review of it.
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rlalum
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Anyone have any pics of Mars? It has been continually foggy, cloudy and rainy in Sacramento. 
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CPC 1100
SV Raptor 90 mm APO Triplet
20X100 Obies
Ethos 13 mm
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DugDog
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Here are a few Moon photos I took with Neximage. I used Registax V4.0.1.1, and a little Paint Shop Pro to crop images. Using CPC 800 XLT.
DD
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Orion StarShoot Pro V1.
EON 120, EON 72, and 80MM F11.4 Guide Scope.
Atlas Mount.
Celestron CPC 800 XLT
http://myastroimages.com
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Jim_Scott
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I like it close, like that. However, it appears that the focus/contrast is giving you white spots. You may want to go for better original focus and less processing. It's hard, no?
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Jim_Scott
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Rio Linda has Mars..
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rlalum
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Loc: Northern California
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Nice. I am in Antelope.
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CPC 1100
SV Raptor 90 mm APO Triplet
20X100 Obies
Ethos 13 mm
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gilligan
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My first attempt at photography, taken last winter
My second target that same night
Yes, I still have a LOT to learn
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Of all the things in life I've lost,, I miss my mind the most
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Gilligan
Celestron CPC 1100 GPS "Hal 9000"
Meade DSI II
Meade LPI
JMI Hardcase
And a bunch of other stuff..
Blythe,Ca
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bwskyward
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Loc: Los Angeles, Ca.
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NGC 869 taken on 10/14/08, 2030 hours local. CPC1100 with a Nikon 8700 mounted on a "Scope-Tronics" adapter. Camera was set on manual at F-5 and on blub for 64 seconds via a remote electronic release.
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BWskyward
Los Angeles, Ca.
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Meade RCX 400 12"
Celestron CPC 1100 xlt
Meade LX 200 10" Classic
Celestron C-8 8" (Black Tube)
Meade Model 320 80mm Refractor
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STiMULi
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Loc: Tucson, Arizona, USA
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Last night during the bright moon I decided to take on the endeavor of astrophotography with the Canon 20D and the CPC800.
The hardware and software is as follows
Celestron CPC800
Hirsch F/6.3 Focal Reducer Corrector
Un-Modified Canon EOS 20D
AirCable Bluetooth Serial Control
MACBOOK
Starry Nights
Nebulosity
Post photography software was Nebulosity and Picasa
(I used Picasa because for now, until I take better photos, there is little post processing can do for a blurry photo.
Sirius A and B. Post processing using a filter brought out Sirius B
Orion Nebula
This is a stack of 4 images. 5 seconds each.
Galaxy M82
A stack of 4 images. 4/5/10 second durations
A B&W rendition of last nights moon
The Beehive Cluster
This is also a stack of multiple images.
As you can see I have much to learn about my equipment, the sky, the environment and software to develop more skill and better photos.
Let the fun begin 
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Scott
Click here for Current Tucson SkyCast
Celestron CPC 800 "TIME MACHINE"
Tuned by Starizona
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STiMULi
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Ignore the previous Orion above. I learned to focus 
After Learning even more about Nebulosity...
Compare a single Raw image to Stacked and post processing
Orion Nebula 1 image @ 15 seconds
9 Images stacked with some post processing. It could get much better as I learn more.
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Scott
Click here for Current Tucson SkyCast
Celestron CPC 800 "TIME MACHINE"
Tuned by Starizona
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STiMULi
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M27 8 images stacked
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Scott
Click here for Current Tucson SkyCast
Celestron CPC 800 "TIME MACHINE"
Tuned by Starizona
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antimorris
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Loc: San Antonio-ish, TX
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First light with my new CPC 800 and my first attempt at astrophotography. Here is Jupiter, taken afocally with a Nikon D40, with an 18-55mm lens attached to a 15mm EP with a ScopeTronix Digi-T adapter. 1/8 shutter speed, single shot, an very little post-processing with Photoshop CS2.
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Anna
CPC 800 XLT w/FeatherTouch micro-focuser
Orion EON 80ED
unmodded Nikon D40
Meade DSI II Pro with ATIK Filter Wheel & Outback Razorback Cooler
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Morris Astronomy
My Astro Blog
"sic itur ad astra"
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StarsAbove
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I think that's incredible!
That's super without a barlow.
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David
CPC 800 XLT
102mm f/7 Achromat
41º32'N 81º32'W
http://astro.lightarts.net
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antimorris
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Loc: San Antonio-ish, TX
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Took another one last night of Jupiter at a wider view to show off the moons of Jupiter. One of these days the clouds will go away so I can see something other than Jupiter and the Moon with our new CPC!!!
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Anna
CPC 800 XLT w/FeatherTouch micro-focuser
Orion EON 80ED
unmodded Nikon D40
Meade DSI II Pro with ATIK Filter Wheel & Outback Razorback Cooler
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Morris Astronomy
My Astro Blog
"sic itur ad astra"
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