Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy 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 Chris Schroeder Postmaster Reged: 12/11/04 Posts: 5078 Loc: N.E. WI Sky Glow Thanks Jack       #2598438 - 08/23/08 11:43 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   A big thank you Jack, that was great show you put on last night. Amazing the detail one can see with a 6" scope and MCHP. Bravo -------------------- Chris Mallincam Color Hyper Plus 10" DSH with SC DSC, CPC 800 XLT M102ED S.V., ZS 80FD 10th Anniv, ZS 66SD, PST POD XL3 http://POD.SchroederCity.com Post Extras:       GrassyPond sage Reged: 02/06/07 Posts: 247 Loc: South Georgia Re: Thanks Jack [Re: Chris Schroeder]       #2598650 - 08/23/08 01:24 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Ditto -------------------- Turtle Creek Observatory Joe 12" LX200R MallinCam Hyper Plus Color 10' HomeDome Automated with LesveDome Post Extras:       Jack Huerkamp Vendor - Waning Moon Reged: 10/13/05 Posts: 511 Loc: Louisiana Re: Thanks Jack [Re: GrassyPond]       #2600776 - 08/24/08 04:00 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks guys. It had been a long time since I both observed and broadcasted, and I knew if I did not do it last Friday night, then I would not be able to do so for a while due to the approach of the remants of Fay and another wrist surgery scheduled for Monday. I look forward to modifying my POD by placing it on an elevated deck and then installing my CPC1100 into it. The 6" refractor is nice, but not having GoTo capabilities or slow motion controls makes using it during broadcasts a pain. Jack -------------------- Orion ED80 Coulter CT-100 Celestron 6" f/8 Refractor 8" Newtonian/Cassegrain on Byers 812 Mount Classic C-8 Celestron 11" CPC 100 with HyperStar Tricked-out 17.5" AstroSystems TeleKit Life Member and ALCOR - PAS New Orleans Waning Moon II Observatory Post Extras:       Jack Huerkamp Vendor - Waning Moon Reged: 10/13/05 Posts: 511 Loc: Louisiana Re: Thanks Jack [Re: Jack Huerkamp]       #2601203 - 08/24/08 07:12 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   For those who did not join last Friday's broadcast, here are a few frame grabs from the DVDs I recorded. I had the AGC set to minimum, and the exposure time was about 14 seconds. The scope was a 6" refractor at about f/4. M11 M13 M15 M31 NGC 7331 Stephan's Quintet M92 Jack Huerkamp -------------------- Orion ED80 Coulter CT-100 Celestron 6" f/8 Refractor 8" Newtonian/Cassegrain on Byers 812 Mount Classic C-8 Celestron 11" CPC 100 with HyperStar Tricked-out 17.5" AstroSystems TeleKit Life Member and ALCOR - PAS New Orleans Waning Moon II Observatory Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 2 registered and 0 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Chris Schroeder  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 204 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   General Observing   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements Home

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