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6362
Hi Sander- The irony to me is that this combines most of the elements of MetaGuide: low latency video rate centroiding plus OAG and 1:1 guide/image focal...
Frank Freestar8n
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Oct 31, 2009
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6363
We've posted various product announcements from the 2009 Advanced Imaging Conference (AIC) on our blog: http://www.astrophotoinsight.com/blog Al Degutis ...
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Oct 31, 2009
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6364
I guess Satan likes small, round stars. If so, I'm with him. I think Satan would also say, a lot of it is in the technique, and technique has evolved...
Frank Freestar8n
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Oct 31, 2009
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6365
Hi all, I just installed an Orion ShortTube 80A on my CPC1100 to use with the Orion Autoguider. Am having a weird problem, I cannot bring the ShortTube into...
Luis Martinez
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Oct 31, 2009
9:33 pm
6366
My undertanding of AO devices is that this is a very generic term. In very large reflectors it can even refer to rapid adjustments to multisegmented...
DaveH
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Oct 31, 2009
9:43 pm
6367
Duh. It requires a diagonal to focus, at least in the daytime. We'll see after dark. Luis...
Luis Martinez
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Oct 31, 2009
10:01 pm
6368
You obviously need to be closer,or further away from where you (expected) to be in focus.. If you set the 80mm scope up inside...try looking at a distant tree...
DaveH
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Oct 31, 2009
10:02 pm
6369
OK...my guess is you need an extension of some sort,...or a diagonal. Dave...
DaveH
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Oct 31, 2009
10:51 pm
6370
No question about it. You need more distance - preferably an extension tube. Bill...
Bill
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Oct 31, 2009
11:22 pm
6371
... Assuming you got the version Orion sells without a star diagonal and other accessories, you need to put a 1-1/4" eyepiece extension tube like the Orion...
William Hamblen
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Nov 1, 2009
12:09 am
6372
Thanks for the part number, Bud. Makes it easier to order. Luis...
Luis Martinez
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Nov 1, 2009
6:09 am
6373
Hi all, Tonight was my first use of the Orion Autoguider on my CPC1100; installed an Orion SHortTuve 80A to use as a guidescope. Thought I was doing someting...
Luis Martinez
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Nov 1, 2009
6:55 am
6374
HI Luis, Good to hear that you are having good luck with the Orion SSAG too. Your photo looks like you may have dew on the scope or the camera. Floyd...
bakersfieldbiker
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Nov 1, 2009
4:05 pm
6375
I thought that at first, but there was none. I am in Arizona. Luis...
Luis Martinez
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Nov 1, 2009
6:33 pm
6376
Camera? Imaging train? Peace, Rod Mollise Rod's new book: _Choosing and Using a New CAT_ Available Now! <http://skywatch.brainiac.com/astroland> ... From:...
Rod Mollise
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Nov 1, 2009
6:54 pm
6377
Don't forget about the Lumicon NEG OAG: http://www.lumicon.com/astronomy-accessories.php?cid=8&cn=Easy%20Guider%20Systems this is a very low profile OAG, and...
dunmunro1
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Nov 1, 2009
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6378
What is an imaging train?...
Luis Martinez
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Nov 1, 2009
8:01 pm
6379
Reducers, adapters, off axis guiders, flip mirrors, etc., etc. ... From: autoguiding@yahoogroups.com [mailto:autoguiding@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Luis...
Rod Mollise
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Nov 1, 2009
8:50 pm
6380
Ah, got it. Thanks. I am going back to the basics and thoroughly clean the CCD lens, the reducer (the scope front lens is spotless), and use a dew shield (and...
Luis Martinez
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Nov 2, 2009
5:48 pm
6381
Hi Frank, it's true that for AO to work you need similar guide sensitivity as for MetaGuide with an OAG. Same planning and everything. The difference is that...
Sander Pool
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Nov 2, 2009
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6382
I have bought a Canon Rebel XSi/450D hoping to do some astro imaging with this scope but would be grateful for some advice on what set up to use for...
jabberwock48
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Nov 3, 2009
10:45 am
6383
The new model Meade 0.63 reducer needs a 44 or 45 mm spacing between the lens and the focal plane of the camera. A t ring puts the focal plane of a dSLR 55 mm...
William Hamblen
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Nov 3, 2009
12:03 pm
6384
I have a newer Gemini (6 pin DIN connectors) running a G11. I'm interested in the new SBIG ST8300 camera which has no autoguider interface. Currently, I use...
wd4sel
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Nov 3, 2009
4:47 pm
6385
Hi Stu, Well, I used that configuration for a while. There are two ways you can do it. 1) Use DSI with USB to the laptop, a guide program like PHD and use a...
bakersfieldbiker
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Nov 3, 2009
11:32 pm
6386
Thanks Floyd, the #1 configuration has been recommended by others...looks like the way to go. Stu ... From: bakersfieldbiker To: autoguiding@yahoogroups.com ...
Stu Beaber
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Nov 3, 2009
11:53 pm
6387
I am looking for an automated way to dither... Just downloaded Nebulosity,but it is not so simple to do long exposures with Canon 1000D...(!!!) I use the SSAG...
DaveH
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Nov 4, 2009
12:11 am
6388
Dave, You can dither from Nebulosity. You connect to PHD from the "view" menu and link to PHD from there. Then select how long you want to dither. Frank...
Frank and Jocelyn
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Nov 4, 2009
11:02 pm
6389
Don't forget to enable the 'server' mode in PHD if it's not on by default. In my experience the dither is too small to be useful but hopefully it works better...
Sander Pool
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Nov 4, 2009
11:07 pm
6390
Sander Can you comment more on your dither experience...? You tried it in Neb and it did not help? You use another dither procedure? You do/do not dither? I am...
DaveH
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Nov 5, 2009
11:58 am
6391
Dave, as I wrote "it's not worth the trouble", so no, I do not dither. I may do a manual dither in upcoming projects where I take 2 or more sequences of...
Sander Pool
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Nov 5, 2009
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