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) Anonymous Unregistered Photos       #770 - 04/22/03 10:14 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   A thread for posting Photos If you create a sub-thread, please change the title to reflect who you are. Think of your first post within photos as a "folder". Then you can link subsequent pictures as replies to your first photo. Edited by JimGutman (04/23/03 03:46 PM) Post Extras:       Jeff_Richards professor emeritus Reged: 04/22/03 Posts: 551 Loc: Virginia Beach, Va Jeff Richards' Photos [Re: ]       #804 - 04/23/03 02:57 PM Attachment (1054 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   The latest image posted is shown. Click the links for other images. My new set up: New Set up My old set up: Old Set up Cloudy night at a Chiefland star party (the ST-80 has been replaced with a Megrez 80) G-11 tripod modification: Bottom plate from G-11 mount head (purchased from Losmandy for $60) Center hole drilled and tapped Wedge mounting holes drilled and tapped Completed mounting plate Celestron HD wedge mounted on the G-11 tripod CCD Images Digicam Planets: Galaxies: M33 Nebulae: M42 M16 M17 M27 Globular Clusters: M22 Latest photo added to this folder: -------------------- Jeff Richards NexStar 11 GPS with APTAstro wedge Borg 77 ED and mini-Borg 45 ED on a CG-5GT http://www.bluemoon737.com Edited by Jeff_Richards (10/17/04 09:08 AM) Post Extras:       b1gred Enginerd Reged: 04/01/04 Posts: 15715 Loc: Castle Rock, CO 6677' MSL RandyR's best photo so far [Re: Jeff_Richards]       #85259 - 04/05/04 02:10 PM Attachment (1612 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   This is my best M42. Taken thru my GPS 9.25 using an Olympus 3030 using eyepiece projection. 8 secs exposure on the digital cam... -------------------- "Dark Skies & Great Viewing" RandyR / W0RDR GPS 9.25 XLT/Sky Align /FeatherTouch TV85 w/FeatherTouch Edited by RandyR (05/15/05 01:25 AM) Post Extras:       Jeff_Richards professor emeritus Reged: 04/22/03 Posts: 551 Loc: Virginia Beach, Va Re: RandyR's best photo so far [Re: b1gred]       #85332 - 04/05/04 04:18 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Pretty good for only 8 seconds. Now take about 50 more and stack them Clear skies, Jeff -------------------- Jeff Richards NexStar 11 GPS with APTAstro wedge Borg 77 ED and mini-Borg 45 ED on a CG-5GT http://www.bluemoon737.com Post Extras:       b1gred Enginerd Reged: 04/01/04 Posts: 15715 Loc: Castle Rock, CO 6677' MSL Re: RandyR's best photo so far [Re: Jeff_Richards]       #85440 - 04/05/04 07:28 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Jeff, I've got to figure out a way to get more than 2 or 3 good pictures in a row to be able to stack them. This was 1 of about 30 I took that night - with the intention of stacking them, but all the rest were "sub par". Still working out the right way to use the camera with the scope. Will probably give up on that and go buy a good web cam... -------------------- "Dark Skies & Great Viewing" RandyR / W0RDR GPS 9.25 XLT/Sky Align /FeatherTouch TV85 w/FeatherTouch Post Extras:       Anonymous Unregistered Re: RandyR's best photo so far [Re: b1gred]       #85487 - 04/05/04 08:56 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   [q]This is my best M42. Taken thru my GPS 9.25 using an Olympus 3030 using eyepiece projection. 8 secs exposure on the digital cam..[/q] Hum.. I have an Olympus 4040 and excited about using it in my new GPs 8. I have used it in the 5 inch NS. Using eyepiece projection - what accessories did you need to hook that all up? I am getting ready to buy lots of camera gear for my scope (I have the cameras). Post Extras:       Anonymous Unregistered Ghost of Jupiter [Re: ]       #103145 - 05/05/04 11:34 PM Attachment (1056 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Camera - Minolta Dimage A1 (digital). Set to manual with manual focus, 10 second shot with f2.8, ISO 100. Connected to a 40 mm Tele Vue plossl eyepiece through a Tele Vue adapter. NexStar 11 GPS. I need to figure out the 2 second delay to help eliminate the shake for next time. I was actually pretty surprised the camera did so well considering the small CCD that is prone to camera noise. Anyway, here it is. Resized and cropped, but otherwise not altered. Scott Post Extras:       Anonymous Unregistered Re: My first photo with EOS 10D [Re: ]       #132254 - 06/23/04 07:16 AM Attachment (969 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   5 min single shot guided exposure. with 24mm lens. ISO 800. Camera was piggybacked on NexStarGPS 8". and guided with ST7 3 Messier objects in one shot. M8 the bright red spot, little up M20 and litle to the righ M23. North up. Edited by RandyR (05/15/05 01:31 AM) Post Extras:       Anonymous Unregistered Re: Jeff Richards' Photos [Re: Jeff_Richards]       #157304 - 07/27/04 09:46 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi Jeff That looks like an 80GT strapped ontop of your scope; where did you find the mount rings and bar? Mark Post Extras:       Jeff_Richards professor emeritus Reged: 04/22/03 Posts: 551 Loc: Virginia Beach, Va Re: Jeff Richards' Photos [Re: ]       #157849 - 07/28/04 05:06 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi Mark, The rings and dovetail are both Losmandy (dovetail is DC-11 and the rings are DR-108). I no longer have the ST-80 as I now have a Megrez 80 which is also likely to eventually be replaced with a Borg scope. Cheers, Jeff -------------------- Jeff Richards NexStar 11 GPS with APTAstro wedge Borg 77 ED and mini-Borg 45 ED on a CG-5GT http://www.bluemoon737.com Post Extras:       Anonymous Unregistered Re: Jeff Richards' Photos [Re: Jeff_Richards]       #157998 - 07/28/04 08:24 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi Jeff Thanks again. Were you happy with the performance of the ST80 or would you recommend something else? Post Extras:       Jeff_Richards professor emeritus Reged: 04/22/03 Posts: 551 Loc: Virginia Beach, Va Re: Jeff Richards' Photos [Re: ]       #158710 - 07/29/04 05:53 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   The ST-80 is a great scope for the money. I actually got mine as part of a NexStar80GT package. I still have the mount and use it from time to time with the Megrez. The ST-80 does have drawbacks which is why I upgraded but that is not a knock on it...as I said, it's a great scope for the money. Clear skies, Jeff -------------------- Jeff Richards NexStar 11 GPS with APTAstro wedge Borg 77 ED and mini-Borg 45 ED on a CG-5GT http://www.bluemoon737.com Post Extras:       Anonymous Unregistered Re: Jeff Richards' Photos [Re: Jeff_Richards]       #158822 - 07/29/04 08:38 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks for the info Jeff. Im going to place my order tonight. OPT has the complete NexStar80Gt pkg for $299. Mark Post Extras:       Anonymous Unregistered Re: Jeff Richards' Photos [Re: Jeff_Richards]       #184770 - 08/31/04 03:00 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   WOW Your photos are GREAT I just started this hobby, My husband and I are not too familar with much on this. I bought over the weekend a Celstron 80 GTL , what scope do you have? Also I live in NYC which *bleep* for skywatching as it is so lit up around here with street lights and stuff. I want to start this hobby, I went to Barnes and Noble and bought about 10 books, what camera is the best for this Thank You :-) Post Extras:       Anonymous Unregistered Re: Jeff Richards' Photos [Re: ]       #184789 - 08/31/04 04:13 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   You should definitely get new Meade's Deep sky imager. You can't get better then that for the price and possibilities. I just get back from cross coutry road trip and didn't get clear skies till my way back in New Mexico. So whenI say clear skies! I really mean it! Good luck with this great hobby Post Extras:       Anonymous Unregistered Re: Jeff Richards' Photos [Re: ]       #184791 - 08/31/04 04:22 AM Attachment (772 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Here is the Pic from Cape Canaveral. this is very massive rocket suppose to be lunched in a month or so. Edited by RandyR (05/15/05 01:33 AM) Post Extras:       Anonymous Unregistered Re: Jeff Richards' Photos [Re: ]       #223460 - 10/17/04 12:36 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Sweeeeeet set up Jeff!!! Wow. Post Extras:       Jeff_Richards professor emeritus Reged: 04/22/03 Posts: 551 Loc: Virginia Beach, Va Re: Jeff Richards' Photos [Re: ]       #223466 - 10/17/04 12:59 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   It's actually a better set up now. Replace the Celestron wedge with an APT wedge and the ST-80 with a Megrez 80 (although that is going to be swapped again soon). Cheers, Jeff -------------------- Jeff Richards NexStar 11 GPS with APTAstro wedge Borg 77 ED and mini-Borg 45 ED on a CG-5GT http://www.bluemoon737.com Post Extras:       Anonymous Unregistered Re: Jeff Richards' Photos [Re: Jeff_Richards]       #223520 - 10/17/04 03:03 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Your just teazing me Jeff.... with such a post and no pics?? I can't wait to see it!!! Post Extras:       Jeff_Richards professor emeritus Reged: 04/22/03 Posts: 551 Loc: Virginia Beach, Va Re: Jeff Richards' Photos [Re: ]       #223613 - 10/17/04 09:11 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Ask and you shall receive... -------------------- Jeff Richards NexStar 11 GPS with APTAstro wedge Borg 77 ED and mini-Borg 45 ED on a CG-5GT http://www.bluemoon737.com Post Extras:       Pages: 1 | 2 | (show all) Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 3 registered and 2 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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