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by TimW
Wed Mar 27, 2024 7:07 am
Forum: Galileo's Gabfest
Topic: Will there be clear skies anywhere?
Replies: 1
Views: 1044

Will there be clear skies anywhere?

I know it's still more than a week out but I've checked weather forecasts everywhere along the totality path for the upcoming eclipse from the Mexican border in Texas up to northern Maine and can't find clear skies anywhere.
by TimW
Wed Mar 20, 2024 6:32 am
Forum: The Imager's Studio
Topic: Comet 12P / Pons-Brooks
Replies: 3
Views: 11583

Re: Comet 12P / Pons-Brooks

I love the photography aspect of our hobby but the process of setting up my big scope, aligning it, and breaking it down afterwards was growing tedious. Not to mention the time spent post processing afterwards. Now my setup involves placing the scope on the ground and turning it on. I can then retre...
by TimW
Mon Mar 18, 2024 9:24 pm
Forum: The Imager's Studio
Topic: Comet 12P / Pons-Brooks
Replies: 3
Views: 11583

Comet 12P / Pons-Brooks

Taken with my Vaonis Vespera. 60x 10sec exposures processed by the scopes internal software. I've saved off the raw files and plan on seeing if manual post processing produces a better image. EDIT : There was a weird artifact on the comet's coma that I did not like. This image was from the earlier i...
by TimW
Thu Aug 17, 2023 2:11 pm
Forum: The Imager's Studio
Topic: Lagoon and Trifid Nebulae
Replies: 7
Views: 2898

Re: Lagoon and Trifid Nebulae

If anyone wants to try their hand at post processing one of my Vespera images, let me know. I'm going to attempt an image tonight weather permitting and I'll be sure to save the raw image files for you.
by TimW
Wed Aug 16, 2023 8:35 pm
Forum: The Imager's Studio
Topic: Lagoon and Trifid Nebulae
Replies: 7
Views: 2898

Re: Lagoon and Trifid Nebulae

To be honest, I find post processing tedious and not too enjoyable. I really like that the Vespera does it all for me.
by TimW
Wed Aug 16, 2023 3:10 am
Forum: The Imager's Studio
Topic: Elephant's Trunk Nebula
Replies: 1
Views: 1003

Elephant's Trunk Nebula

Taken with my Vaonis Vespera while visiting Yellowstone National Park.

720 exposures at 10 seconds each. No additional post processing.

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by TimW
Wed Aug 16, 2023 3:05 am
Forum: The Imager's Studio
Topic: Lagoon and Trifid Nebulae
Replies: 7
Views: 2898

Lagoon and Trifid Nebulae

Taken with my Vaonis Vespera while visiting Yellowstone National Park.

180 exposures at 10 seconds each. No additional post processing.

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by TimW
Sat Aug 12, 2023 12:40 am
Forum: The Imager's Studio
Topic: North America Nebula
Replies: 2
Views: 1417

North America Nebula

Taken in Douglas, WY with my Vaonis Vespera.

284 exposures at 10 sec each.

No additional post processing.

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by TimW
Fri Aug 11, 2023 10:57 am
Forum: The Imager's Studio
Topic: Flame and Horsehead Nebulae
Replies: 3
Views: 1605

Re: Flame and Horsehead Nebulae

300 exposures, 10 seconds each.