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by DonB
Mon Feb 11, 2019 6:17 pm
Forum: The Imager's Studio
Topic: Wide Crab
Replies: 2
Views: 1650

Re: Wide Crab

Both are excellent images. I go with the first one because of the color.
Don
by DonB
Tue Jan 22, 2019 4:56 pm
Forum: The Imager's Studio
Topic: Shadow Dancing
Replies: 3
Views: 1820

Re: Shadow Dancing

Steve, Very nice sequence. Were you outside all the time? If so, now that's awesome.

Don
by DonB
Tue Nov 27, 2018 3:01 pm
Forum: The Imager's Studio
Topic: Short subs VS long subs
Replies: 4
Views: 2233

Re: Short subs VS long subs

This is a thread I want to watch closely. I do not yet have enough experience to know the answer. I seem to have better success with shorter exposure and more of them, but I have no idea why. I also feel the level of light pollution is a major factor. When I'm up in Maine it seems longer exposures a...
by DonB
Sat Nov 17, 2018 9:53 am
Forum: Galileo's Gabfest
Topic: Beginner telescope suggestions
Replies: 13
Views: 6481

Re: Beginner telescope suggestions

I presently own two Explorer Scientific refactors. They are both triplets and certainly not "beginner's scopes". But Explorer Scientific has now a line of telescopes that are specifically designed for the beginner. Their "First Light" series of scopes seem a very good place to st...
by DonB
Fri Nov 09, 2018 4:27 pm
Forum: The Imager's Studio
Topic: Barnard 150 - Seahorse nebula
Replies: 7
Views: 3102

Re: Barnard 150 - Seahorse nebula

You PUNTED? Well as a formal real punter, I say this image was a 70 yarder that went out of bounds on the at the other team's 1 yard line. Awesome image. :lol: :lol: :lol:

Don
by DonB
Thu Nov 08, 2018 5:27 pm
Forum: The Imager's Studio
Topic: Autumn colors of M33
Replies: 15
Views: 5213

Re: Autumn colors of M33

Dam Frank, do a Four-do and you'll win an award. This image keeps getting better and better. :D :D :D

Don
by DonB
Sat Oct 20, 2018 10:00 am
Forum: Galileo's Gabfest
Topic: Beginner telescope suggestions
Replies: 13
Views: 6481

Re: Beginner telescope suggestions

Very interesting topic, as we all have been approached by someone for recommendations as to a "first" telescope. Your first scope is as important as your first "bat" used in Little league. It's got to fit the user. And especially fit the buyers pocketbook. First telescopes purcha...
by DonB
Wed Sep 19, 2018 10:44 am
Forum: The Imager's Studio
Topic: The Witch's Broom portion of the Veil Nebula
Replies: 11
Views: 4399

Re: The Witch's Broom portion of the Veil Nebula

Super image ! As Andy would say a really "pretty Picture". Awesome

Don
by DonB
Sun Sep 09, 2018 10:42 am
Forum: Galileo's Gabfest
Topic: Meteor leaves a smoke ring
Replies: 4
Views: 2932

Re: Meteor leaves a smoke ring

Thanks for posting. A one of a kind explosion. Totally cool. 8) 8) 8)

Don
by DonB
Wed Sep 05, 2018 2:15 pm
Forum: Astronomical Events
Topic: Comet 21P
Replies: 3
Views: 5284

Comet 21P

Has anyone seen 21P yet. It is supposedly just over mag 7. It will skirt M36,37 &38 and on the morning of the 15th it goes right through M35. It just passed Capella. Hopefully the mag is correct and we should get some images, weather permitting.

Don