You are not logged in. [Login] Forum Archives · Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Observing >> Solar Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 SureshotPL sage Reged: 10/09/06 Posts: 423 First PST image       #2257616 - 03/14/08 03:23 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hey guys, this is my first image with my new PST mounted on my C6. I am very happy with the results! Images taken with a DSI Pro II -------------------- -Kyle http://www.austinobservatory.com Vixen ED80 , WO ZS66SD & PST TEC Cooled DSI Pro II + 2 Filter wheels, DSIc Astronomik & Meade Filters, Atik filter wheels Post Extras:       dgs© Postmaster Reged: 03/29/04 Posts: 15042 Loc: West Monroe, Louisiana Re: First PST image [Re: SureshotPL]       #2257631 - 03/14/08 03:31 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Nice first attempt. I haven't even tried yet, with my Baader digicam adapter and mediocre Powershot A760. -------------------- - david 8"Ø Newtonian on SVP, Moonlite CR2, Telrad PST Oberwerk Ultra 15x70 Orion Ultraview 10×50 Hand-me-down Sears Refractor (Discoverer) 60mm×900mm "What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us; what we have done for others and the world, remains and is immortal." --Albert Pike Post Extras:       pjstoker sage Reged: 04/21/06 Posts: 439 Loc: So. Calif, USA Re: First PST image [Re: SureshotPL]       #2257633 - 03/14/08 03:31 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Congratulations Kyle. That is a great looking first image! Pat -------------------- Patrick Stoker http://home.earthlink.net/~pjstok/wp10_intro.htm Post Extras:       SureshotPL sage Reged: 10/09/06 Posts: 423 Re: First PST image [Re: pjstoker]       #2257642 - 03/14/08 03:36 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks!! I cant wait to get out and test it on a calmer/ more clear day! -------------------- -Kyle http://www.austinobservatory.com Vixen ED80 , WO ZS66SD & PST TEC Cooled DSI Pro II + 2 Filter wheels, DSIc Astronomik & Meade Filters, Atik filter wheels Post Extras:       darkstar528 Postmaster Reged: 03/06/07 Posts: 6780 Loc: Hodgenville, Kentucky, USA Re: First PST image [Re: SureshotPL]       #2257651 - 03/14/08 03:42 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   That's great!... -------------------- Blue skies, Stephen "Darkstar" Ames PST(#96038), VIXEN 8-24mm,CEMAX 2x Barlow, Thousand Oaks White Light Filter and a Meade Elec EP CFI, CFII, MEI, working on EIEIO! BAA Member My solar site: http://seemysunspot.com Post Extras:       smc89 Post Laureate Reged: 11/27/05 Posts: 4539 Loc: Northern Berks Co. PA Re: First PST image [Re: darkstar528]       #2257673 - 03/14/08 03:55 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Great lookin first image!!!! -------------------- Scott M. Canon 40D, 50D & G9 Coronado PST Stellarvue 80ED Orion XT8I Dob. Orion XT12I Dob. Celestron 15x70 Post Extras:       stets Carpal Tunnel Reged: 04/13/06 Posts: 2262 Re: First PST image [Re: smc89]       #2257711 - 03/14/08 04:22 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   nice surface detail ... What are you using for processing software? You might want to try lightening the prom; often this is done by duplicating the image and processing the surface and the proms separately before recombining for a final image. Good luck ... great start. Post Extras:       Howlt sage Reged: 02/14/07 Posts: 345 Re: First PST image [Re: stets]       #2257835 - 03/14/08 05:33 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Nice job! Post Extras:       Ralph Marantino Postmaster Reged: 05/01/05 Posts: 6330 Loc: Old Bridge, New Jersey Re: First PST image [Re: Howlt]       #2257896 - 03/14/08 06:09 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Great job especially on the surface granulation. -------------------- Lunt H-alpha LS100THa/B3400 Rockland Astronomy Club Member BAA Solar Section Central Appalachian Astronomy Club Astronomical League DSPST,PST & 70mm Coronado Cal K telescope.2.2A Zeiss 2 inch prism diagonal&Zeiss Zoom EP 2inch APM Herschel Wedge in a 94mm F7 Brandon 14.5 inch f4.2 Starmaster Dob(Zambuto mirror) TeleView Genisis SDF with 1000 Oaks Glass filter Zeiss 63mm f13.5 refractor 1000 Oaks Glass filter Itty Bitty Solar Radio Telescope. LHRIES Lite Solar Spectrometer Post Extras:       solmax Carpal Tunnel Reged: 02/26/06 Posts: 1560 Loc: San Jose Ca. Re: First PST image [Re: Ralph Marantino]       #2258252 - 03/14/08 09:35 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Kyle, nice first one. Post Extras:       Oldfield Postmaster Reged: 03/20/02 Posts: 5814 Loc: Hong Kong Re: First PST image [Re: solmax]       #2258525 - 03/15/08 12:12 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   excellent! -------------------- The Home Astronomer from a city where most people are proud of the light pollution Toys: Orion 100ED, Ranger with NGF-CM, SM40/BF10, TG-SP II, LXD55, DMK 31AF03, Canon 10x30 IS... My observation log and ideas My General Blog Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 9 registered and 3 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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