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Orion Starshoot first light....

Started by SunSpot51, 06/20/2006 02:38AM
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Posted 06/20/2006 02:38AM Opening Post
Paul Maxson
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Hi all,

I am really excited here!!! This is first light with my Starshoot. The scope is a Mewlon250 with an Atik .5 compressor which gives about F/7. I really want to thank Alan Smallbone for his great set of instructions in the AstroPhoto Insight magazine. This made the process ohhhhhhh so much easier!! I have a lonnnnnnng ways to go, but the important thing is seeing some form of success on first light. Now if I can figure out how to get the reddish tint off the stars. smile

http://glory.gc.maricopa.edu/~pmaxson/DSO/M57.jpg

Any and all suggestions are welcome!
Paul Maxson
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Posted 06/20/2006 02:57AM #1
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Hi Paul!

First DSO CCD light is always exciting! Congrats on your first light! That's a very promising image indeed!

Eric
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Congrats on the image Paul. Looking forward to more of your postings...
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Posted 06/20/2006 04:04AM #3
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Hi Paul. It is good to see you posting on this forum now. I have enjoyed your images on the planetary and lunar forum in the past. I hope you enjoy the deep space stuff as much as I do. Nice first effort, and welcome.
Cheers,
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Posted 06/20/2006 12:25PM #4
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Ahhhh, finally, you GAVE IN TO "THE DARK SIDE"... LOL!
Welcome aboard Paul! 8)
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Posted 06/20/2006 12:46PM #5
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Paul,
Congratulations on your first light image, and breaking past the boundaries of the solar system!
I'm looking forward to more,
Larry
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