The $500 variety appear to be the very best way to capture astro images. We've two that I know of in the club and here's a writeup on the ZWO Seestar written by one of the folks over at Skyscrapers.
http://www.theskyscrapers.org/lunar-ima ... mart-scope
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- Thu Apr 04, 2024 11:11 am
- Forum: Galileo's Gabfest
- Topic: Smart scopes
- Replies: 1
- Views: 11934
- Wed Apr 03, 2024 9:09 am
- Forum: Galileo's Gabfest
- Topic: Will there be clear skies anywhere?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 26210
Re: Will there be clear skies anywhere?
I am so primed for this eclipse. Got solar glasses from last event and have made up Baader film lens caps for both binoculars.
The Vermont forecast seems to be better than anywhere else under the path. Traffic is expected to be heavy and slow up and back.
The Vermont forecast seems to be better than anywhere else under the path. Traffic is expected to be heavy and slow up and back.
- Tue Apr 02, 2024 12:03 pm
- Forum: The Imager's Studio
- Topic: The Leo Triplet
- Replies: 1
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The Leo Triplet
31 March 2024 The dome shutter was inoperable all winter, but we caught a warm dry day mid-March and it was finally repaired with my sons doing the heavy lifting. Sunday night started out with a little haze, and while I’ve done better on the Triplet using the Hyperstar I can't complain as the sky tu...
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 8:01 am
- Forum: Galileo's Gabfest
- Topic: Will there be clear skies anywhere?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 26210
Re: Will there be clear skies anywhere?
It's a crap shoot for sure. Will probably be driving up to the Canadian border and home the same day if the forecast is favorable..
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 3:42 pm
- Forum: The Imager's Studio
- Topic: NGC 4228 Barred Dwarf Irregular Galaxy
- Replies: 3
- Views: 37388
Re: NGC 4228 Barred Dwarf Irregular Galaxy
That's pretty amazing Roger. Over here I had wind and a high haze to contend with as well as the moon. Didn't even try going out under those conditions. And your 4228 is only 8' X 6' in size requiring a lot of magnification. Doing 5 hours is a big help but given the conditions the sharpness of this ...
- Sat Mar 16, 2024 4:30 pm
- Forum: Galileo's Gabfest
- Topic: Both astronomy and radio in one day
- Replies: 2
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Both astronomy and radio in one day
The dome shutter has been jammed since mid-December and the disassembly/repair needs to be on a warm dry day. Like today. With the help of my two sons we got the job done. Stargazing is once again a go. Many astronomy folks are also into ham radio. Not sure why that is but I'm back into it after a 5...
- Sat Mar 02, 2024 2:12 pm
- Forum: The Imager's Studio
- Topic: NGC 2366 Irregular Dwarf Galaxy
- Replies: 2
- Views: 46857
Re: NGC 2366 Irregular Dwarf Galaxy
Looks more like Hubble than Celestron
- Sun Feb 25, 2024 7:23 pm
- Forum: The Imager's Studio
- Topic: NGC7000 new proccesing versions
- Replies: 4
- Views: 62800
Re: NGC7000 new proccesing versions
More nebulosity in the second. How much exposure???
- Wed Feb 07, 2024 8:37 am
- Forum: The Imager's Studio
- Topic: M40 double star and NGC 4284 & NGC 4290 spiral galaxies
- Replies: 4
- Views: 30690
Re: M40 double star and NGC 4284 & NGC 4290 spiral galaxies
By the time you’re as old as you are you’ve learned everything. You only have to remember it. You did. And this is a phenomenal image Roger. Sorry to learn of your serious health issue and very glad to see you recovering.
- Thu Jan 11, 2024 7:46 am
- Forum: Galileo's Gabfest
- Topic: A Method of Categorizing Double Stars
- Replies: 4
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Re: A Method of Categorizing Double Stars
Wow! Couldn't agree more with your approach Tony. But can't imagine viewing with an exit pupil of only 0.33mm. That's not just small, it's so tiny that I didn't realize the eye could process it.