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Nebhunter
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Reged: 10/04/03
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NGC7000
#2653959 - 09/20/08 09:18 PM Attachment (52 downloads)

NGC 7000 - Pentax 67 400 EDif lens E200 - 30 min @ F4. Got rid of more scanner noise with this image - but still things to fix.

Igor

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Handle me with Care - The Traveling Wilburys.

TEC 140 "Katyusha" - Tec field flattener. Equinox 80 -
Atlas EQ6 SynScan GPS ADM conversion. ST-4 guider.

PENTAX 67 - 400 EDif - 300 - 200 - 135 - 90 lenses.
OM-1 300 Tamron - Konica 35-100 Varifocal STI Pro Stiletto.

http://nightfly.zoomshare.com/

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Nightfly
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Reged: 06/20/07
Posts: 187
Loc: Sullivan, Maine

Re: NGC7000 new

[Re: Nebhunter]
#2653980 - 09/20/08 09:42 PM

Igor,

Great closeup with that amazing 400mm lens. Nice to see your photos posted. It has been a long challenging summer!

Jim

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Jim Cormier
Sullivan, Maine, USA
www.nightfly.zoomshare.com
Pentax 67 with 55, 105, 165, and 300mm lenses

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Nebhunter
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Re: NGC7000 new

[Re: Nightfly]
#2654047 - 09/20/08 10:36 PM Attachment (16 downloads)

Thanks Jim, and I'm sure there are more trials and tribulations to come. I visit here often to listen to the sound of crickets. Kinda quiet around here.

Trying another scan with some differences - same exposure specs.

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Handle me with Care - The Traveling Wilburys.

TEC 140 "Katyusha" - Tec field flattener. Equinox 80 -
Atlas EQ6 SynScan GPS ADM conversion. ST-4 guider.

PENTAX 67 - 400 EDif - 300 - 200 - 135 - 90 lenses.
OM-1 300 Tamron - Konica 35-100 Varifocal STI Pro Stiletto.

http://nightfly.zoomshare.com/

Edited by Nebhunter (09/23/08 02:35 AM)

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Nebhunter
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Re: NGC7000 new

[Re: Nebhunter]
#2654050 - 09/20/08 10:38 PM

Nutts - back to school.

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Handle me with Care - The Traveling Wilburys.

TEC 140 "Katyusha" - Tec field flattener. Equinox 80 -
Atlas EQ6 SynScan GPS ADM conversion. ST-4 guider.

PENTAX 67 - 400 EDif - 300 - 200 - 135 - 90 lenses.
OM-1 300 Tamron - Konica 35-100 Varifocal STI Pro Stiletto.

http://nightfly.zoomshare.com/

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s58y
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Reged: 12/12/04
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Loc: Eastern NY

Re: NGC7000 new

[Re: Nebhunter]
#2654164 - 09/21/08 12:18 AM

Very nice image, with a fantastic wide FOV.

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Hutech 30D, SBIG ST-402 autoguider
SV80S, SV66 guidescope
AP900, G-11, Barndoor tracker

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Nebhunter
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Re: NGC7000 new

[Re: s58y]
#2655372 - 09/21/08 07:16 PM

Yes it is wide - that's the advantage of medium format. I'm very happy to have made the jump from my 35mm. Now I just need to finish up the book on Astrophotography and PhotoShop.

I noticed you have the ST-402 guider. Is this anything like the ST-4? I'm looking at getting one. I'm getting a bit old for manual guiding? Any info would be appreciated.

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Handle me with Care - The Traveling Wilburys.

TEC 140 "Katyusha" - Tec field flattener. Equinox 80 -
Atlas EQ6 SynScan GPS ADM conversion. ST-4 guider.

PENTAX 67 - 400 EDif - 300 - 200 - 135 - 90 lenses.
OM-1 300 Tamron - Konica 35-100 Varifocal STI Pro Stiletto.

http://nightfly.zoomshare.com/

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Nebhunter
scholastic sledgehammer

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Re: NGC7000 new

[Re: s58y]
#2660893 - 09/24/08 03:38 PM Attachment (12 downloads)

Here is another attempt at it with different scanner software.

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Handle me with Care - The Traveling Wilburys.

TEC 140 "Katyusha" - Tec field flattener. Equinox 80 -
Atlas EQ6 SynScan GPS ADM conversion. ST-4 guider.

PENTAX 67 - 400 EDif - 300 - 200 - 135 - 90 lenses.
OM-1 300 Tamron - Konica 35-100 Varifocal STI Pro Stiletto.

http://nightfly.zoomshare.com/

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s58y
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Loc: Eastern NY

Re: NGC7000 new

[Re: Nebhunter]
#2660940 - 09/24/08 04:04 PM

Quote:

I noticed you have the ST-402 guider. Is this anything like the ST-4? I'm looking at getting one. I'm getting a bit old for manual guiding? Any info would be appreciated.

The ST-402 is like a stripped-down ST-7, with the same sensor but no second guide chip. It has a much smaller body, with less capable cooling. It uses a fast (but noisier) readout technique, and has USB-2, so it can upload the exposures quickly (good for autoguiding). It requires a computer for autoguiding (I use MAXIM DL software), unlike the ST-4, but does hook into the mount through the ST-4 ports.

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Hutech 30D, SBIG ST-402 autoguider
SV80S, SV66 guidescope
AP900, G-11, Barndoor tracker

http://www.pbase.com/s58y

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Nightfly
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Reged: 06/20/07
Posts: 187
Loc: Sullivan, Maine

Re: NGC7000 new

[Re: s58y]
#2661220 - 09/24/08 06:36 PM

Igor,

Looks like your scanner issues are settling down. Awesome image of the North American. That 400mm is a great lens, and in capable hands I might add!

Jim

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Jim Cormier
Sullivan, Maine, USA
www.nightfly.zoomshare.com
Pentax 67 with 55, 105, 165, and 300mm lenses

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Nebhunter
scholastic sledgehammer

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Posts: 999
Loc: Frostbite Falls

Re: NGC7000 new

[Re: s58y]
#2666293 - 09/27/08 12:54 PM

Thanks for the info. I've decided to get the ST-4 and use it just for guiding in stand alone mode.

Igor

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Handle me with Care - The Traveling Wilburys.

TEC 140 "Katyusha" - Tec field flattener. Equinox 80 -
Atlas EQ6 SynScan GPS ADM conversion. ST-4 guider.

PENTAX 67 - 400 EDif - 300 - 200 - 135 - 90 lenses.
OM-1 300 Tamron - Konica 35-100 Varifocal STI Pro Stiletto.

http://nightfly.zoomshare.com/

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Nebhunter
scholastic sledgehammer

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Re: NGC7000 new

[Re: Nightfly]
#2666296 - 09/27/08 12:57 PM

That 400 lens might be great - but I have a ways to go to become capable. Thanks for the encouragement Jim. You have been a huge help.

Igor

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Handle me with Care - The Traveling Wilburys.

TEC 140 "Katyusha" - Tec field flattener. Equinox 80 -
Atlas EQ6 SynScan GPS ADM conversion. ST-4 guider.

PENTAX 67 - 400 EDif - 300 - 200 - 135 - 90 lenses.
OM-1 300 Tamron - Konica 35-100 Varifocal STI Pro Stiletto.

http://nightfly.zoomshare.com/

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Nebhunter
scholastic sledgehammer

Reged: 10/04/03
Posts: 999
Loc: Frostbite Falls

Re: NGC7000 new

[Re: Nebhunter]
#2728977 - 10/31/08 09:35 PM Attachment (7 downloads)

Trying another scan, plus better PS skills. Seeing how this one compresses.
NGC7000 400EDif - F4 - E200 - 38 min. Manual guide.

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Handle me with Care - The Traveling Wilburys.

TEC 140 "Katyusha" - Tec field flattener. Equinox 80 -
Atlas EQ6 SynScan GPS ADM conversion. ST-4 guider.

PENTAX 67 - 400 EDif - 300 - 200 - 135 - 90 lenses.
OM-1 300 Tamron - Konica 35-100 Varifocal STI Pro Stiletto.

http://nightfly.zoomshare.com/

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The bear
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Reged: 02/11/08
Posts: 726
Loc: rushville, indiana

Re: NGC7000 new

[Re: Nebhunter]
#2729314 - 11/01/08 04:43 AM

very nice nebhunter one day i hope to be taking some pics i am still working on some things for this to happen but very nice indeed
doc

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