· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article    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] Forum Archives · Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Astrophotography and Sketching >> Beginning and Intermediate Imaging Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 RandallK Pooh-Bah Reged: 11/10/06 Posts: 1003 Loc: Nanaimo, B. C. Canada Globular Cluster NGC 6712       #3339454 - 09/17/09 01:15 PM Attachment (18 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Here's a shot from Wednesday night, just before it clouded over. Date: 160909 @ 05:27 UTC Camera: Orion SS with Antares .5X reducer Scope: 8" Meade SCT Exposure: 20 Frames @ 20 Seconds UNGUIDED Comments Welcome! -------------------- Scopes: Meade SC-8AT w UHTC Orion ST-80 Refractor (Autoguiding) SkyWatcher 5" F/5 Reflector SkyWatcher 127mm MAK Mount: HEQ5 Pro Cameras: Orion Starshoot DS Colour Imager V.1 Imaging Source Webcam DMK21AU04.AS Canon XSi 450D Unmodded Palm TX PDA w Astromist and Bluetooth wireles control. Post Extras:       Dan G Carpal Tunnel Reged: 06/27/06 Posts: 1761 Loc: Minisink, NY, USA Re: Globular Cluster NGC 6712 [Re: RandallK]       #3347634 - 09/21/09 07:53 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Looks pretty good. What is the distance between your cameras CCD chip and the reducer lens? Seems like you were having a tough time with focus. This distance can often cause this issue. Not sure about this reducer but the distance on many is 55mm as measured from the CCD plane to the actual glass of the reducer. Dan in NY -------------------- TV 76, Vixen VC200L, TV NP-127is EM-200, NJP ML 8300, ST-402 Tranquility Base Observatory aka "The Shed" by non-tranquil members of the house Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 2 registered and 4 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Charlie Hein, knuklhdastnmr  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 146 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 and Intermediate Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   NEO   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 CN Forums Home

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