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   Flat   rolandlinda3 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 01/24/06 Posts: 1630 Loc: Crozet VA 22932 Lagoon & Trifid, Sketches, 4 inch ref + MCHC       07/26/08 02:29 PM Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply:   The first sketch shows what can be gotten on a large object like the Lagoon (it completely filled the screen and I sketched those limits) using an SV102ED and the MCHC set on 14 sec integration and 40% AGC. The screen had more detail and 10 times the star field than what I sketched, so the study/sketch is not exhaustive, but it gives you a good idea. The second sketch is the Trifid using the SAME setup, so it is also at a net magnification of 56X. Same camera settings. Lagoon Trifid Roland Post Extras       Entire thread Subject Posted by Posted on Lagoon & Trifid, Sketches, 4 inch ref + MCHC rolandlinda3 07/26/08 02:29 PM Re: Lagoon & Trifid, Sketches, 4 inch ref + MCHC Chris Schroeder   07/27/08 09:34 PM Re: Lagoon & Trifid, Sketches, 4 inch ref + MCHC HendyPhoto   07/28/08 12:25 PM Re: Lagoon & Trifid, Sketches, 4 inch ref + MCHC rolandlinda3   07/28/08 12:56 PM Re: Lagoon & Trifid, Sketches, 4 inch ref + MCHC lynnelkriver   07/29/08 09:44 PM Re: Lagoon & Trifid, Sketches, 4 inch ref + MCHC gavbray   07/30/08 01:45 AM Re: Lagoon & Trifid, Sketches, 4 inch ref + MCHC rolandlinda3   07/30/08 10:54 AM Re: Lagoon & Trifid, Sketches, 4 inch ref + MCHC lynnelkriver   07/30/08 08:19 PM Re: Lagoon & Trifid, Sketches, 4 inch ref + MCHC rolandlinda3   07/30/08 10:21 PM Re: Lagoon & Trifid, Sketches, 4 inch ref + MCHC lynnelkriver   07/31/08 08:38 PM Re: Lagoon & Trifid, Sketches, 4 inch ref + MCHC rolandlinda3   08/05/08 12:15 PM Re: Lagoon & Trifid, Sketches, 4 inch ref + MCHC rolandlinda3   07/29/08 10:20 PM Extra information 0 registered and 3 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Chris Schroeder  Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Rating: Thread views: 436 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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