You are not logged in. [Login] Forum Archives · Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Telescope Specific Forums >> NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 | 2 | (show all) bman003 member Reged: 03/29/07 Posts: 37 Re: Jeff Richards' Photos [Re: Jeff_Richards]       #1582522 - 05/02/07 11:15 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   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 Post Extras:       xshooter newbie Reged: 08/28/07 Posts: 1 Re: Jeff Richards' Photos [Re: Jeff_Richards]       #1807140 - 08/29/07 08:48 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   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. Post Extras:       rlalum sage Reged: 07/17/07 Posts: 363 Loc: Northern California Re: Jeff Richards' Photos [Re: xshooter]       #2059451 - 12/18/07 02:46 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Anyone have any pics of Mars? It has been continually foggy, cloudy and rainy in Sacramento. -------------------- CPC 1100 SV Raptor 90 mm APO Triplet 20X100 Obies Ethos 13 mm Post Extras:       DugDog Pooh-Bah Reged: 12/19/07 Posts: 1260 Loc: Temecula, Ca. USA re: [Re: bman003]       #2150501 - 01/28/08 12:53 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   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 -------------------- Orion StarShoot Pro V1. EON 120, EON 72, and 80MM F11.4 Guide Scope. Atlas Mount. Celestron CPC 800 XLT http://myastroimages.com Post Extras:       Jim_Scott member Reged: 05/18/05 Posts: 29 Loc: Sacramento CA Re: re: [Re: DugDog]       #2166249 - 02/03/08 09:41 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   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? Post Extras:       Jim_Scott member Reged: 05/18/05 Posts: 29 Loc: Sacramento CA Re: Jeff Richards' Photos [Re: rlalum]       #2166314 - 02/03/08 10:16 PM Attachment (154 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Rio Linda has Mars.. Post Extras:       rlalum sage Reged: 07/17/07 Posts: 363 Loc: Northern California Re: Jeff Richards' Photos [Re: Jim_Scott]       #2194182 - 02/15/08 04:31 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Nice. I am in Antelope. -------------------- CPC 1100 SV Raptor 90 mm APO Triplet 20X100 Obies Ethos 13 mm Post Extras:       gilligan Carpal Tunnel Reged: 01/02/08 Posts: 1555 Loc: Lost in Space Re: Jeff Richards' Photos [Re: rlalum]       #2439030 - 06/04/08 10:16 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   My first attempt at photography, taken last winter My second target that same night Yes, I still have a LOT to learn -------------------- Of all the things in life I've lost,, I miss my mind the most ----------------------- Gilligan Celestron CPC 1100 GPS "Hal 9000" Meade DSI II Meade LPI JMI Hardcase And a bunch of other stuff.. Blythe,Ca Post Extras:       bwskyward super member Reged: 05/30/05 Posts: 112 Loc: Los Angeles, Ca. Re: Photos [Re: Anonymous]       #2701569 - 10/16/08 12:15 AM Attachment (88 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   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. -------------------- BWskyward Los Angeles, Ca. ------------------ Meade RCX 400 12" Celestron CPC 1100 xlt Meade LX 200 10" Classic Celestron C-8 8" (Black Tube) Meade Model 320 80mm Refractor Post Extras:       STiMULi member Reged: 11/06/08 Posts: 60 Loc: Tucson, Arizona, USA Re: Photos [Re: bwskyward]       #2859419 - 01/12/09 12:01 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   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 -------------------- Scott Click here for Current Tucson SkyCast Celestron CPC 800 "TIME MACHINE" Tuned by Starizona Post Extras:       STiMULi member Reged: 11/06/08 Posts: 60 Loc: Tucson, Arizona, USA Re: Photos [Re: STiMULi]       #2874459 - 01/19/09 01:57 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   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. -------------------- Scott Click here for Current Tucson SkyCast Celestron CPC 800 "TIME MACHINE" Tuned by Starizona Post Extras:       STiMULi member Reged: 11/06/08 Posts: 60 Loc: Tucson, Arizona, USA Re: Photos [Re: STiMULi]       #2887964 - 01/25/09 09:12 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   M27 8 images stacked -------------------- Scott Click here for Current Tucson SkyCast Celestron CPC 800 "TIME MACHINE" Tuned by Starizona Post Extras:       antimorris sage Reged: 08/16/09 Posts: 245 Loc: San Antonio-ish, TX Re: Photos [Re: STiMULi]       #3295326 - 08/26/09 11:33 AM Attachment (12 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   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. -------------------- 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 --------------- Morris Astronomy My Astro Blog "sic itur ad astra" Post Extras:       StarsAbove sage Reged: 09/09/05 Posts: 224 Re: Photos [Re: antimorris]       #3298296 - 08/27/09 06:11 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I think that's incredible! That's super without a barlow. -------------------- David CPC 800 XLT 102mm f/7 Achromat 41º32'N 81º32'W http://astro.lightarts.net Post Extras:       antimorris sage Reged: 08/16/09 Posts: 245 Loc: San Antonio-ish, TX Re: Photos [Re: StarsAbove]       #3301941 - 08/29/09 01:20 PM Attachment (18 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   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!!! -------------------- 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 --------------- Morris Astronomy My Astro Blog "sic itur ad astra" Post Extras:       Pages: 1 | 2 | (show all) Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 0 registered and 3 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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