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 Astrophotography and Sketching >> Beginning Imaging Previous   Index   Next   Flat   cam1936 sage Reged: 08/01/08 Posts: 244 Loc: Alberta, Canada Re: How big is a star..in pixels??       08/10/08 11:47 AM Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply:   Every star, as stated above, should technically appear as one pixel. This is impossible due to the effects of the atmosphere and telescope optics ect. On a side note only the largest telescopes on earth can resolve the size of a star directly and even then it's only a handful of stars that are large and realativly close, like betelgeuse. -------------------- C8-SGT Nikon 10x50 Action Ex Canon 350D Manfrotto tripod Various EPs and accesories Post Extras       Entire thread Subject Posted by Posted on How big is a star..in pixels?? diggy 08/09/08 07:22 PM Re: How big is a star..in pixels?? groz   08/19/08 12:58 PM Re: How big is a star..in pixels?? diggy   08/19/08 04:51 PM Re: How big is a star..in pixels?? jay52   08/19/08 04:35 PM Re: How big is a star..in pixels?? Jared   08/19/08 01:19 AM Re: How big is a star..in pixels?? diggy   08/19/08 12:49 PM Re: How big is a star..in pixels?? ccs_hello   08/10/08 09:48 AM Re: How big is a star..in pixels?? cam1936   08/10/08 11:47 AM Re: How big is a star..in pixels?? jay52   08/10/08 12:09 PM Re: How big is a star..in pixels?? Arkalius   08/17/08 01:20 AM Re: How big is a star..in pixels?? NeoDinian   08/09/08 11:36 PM Re: How big is a star..in pixels?? gavinm   08/10/08 01:52 AM Re: How big is a star..in pixels?? gavinm   08/10/08 02:06 AM Re: How big is a star..in pixels?? Wouter D'hoye   08/10/08 04:43 AM Re: How big is a star..in pixels?? imjeffp   08/09/08 08:27 PM Extra information 9 registered and 3 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Charlie Hein, knuklhdastnmr  Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Rating: Thread views: 381 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 CN Forums Home

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