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Posts Made By: Don Spencer

January 21, 2003 05:01 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Betelgeuse

Posted By Don Spencer

another one..

January 21, 2003 05:03 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Betelgeuse

Posted By Don Spencer

and yet another one..

February 21, 2003 06:25 PM Forum: Film Astrophotography - Imaging and Processing

Film/Color Issues

Posted By Don Spencer

Michael,
The Royal gold you are using is very poor in the reds. My suggestion would be to use E200 slide film, or Kodak Supra 400 (the older version, which has been discontinued, but can still be bought at unique photo...ask for Kim). Here is a shot taken earlier this year with Elitechrome 200...
http://members.cox.net/ecdon/orion.html
BTW...15 minutes should be fine...

February 26, 2003 07:20 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Pleiades LRGB wide field

Posted By Don Spencer

Very nice Ron...

February 27, 2003 04:27 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

NGC2244 a rose?

Posted By Don Spencer

Great shot Mark...
Don Spencer

March 3, 2003 03:47 PM Forum: Film Astrophotography - Imaging and Processing

Focusing...

Posted By Don Spencer

Micheal,
Probably not. I could go into alot of detail here, but I'll just point you to some good information instead.
http://www.astropix.com/HTML/I_ASTROP/TOC_AP.HTM

hope this helps,
Don Spencer

March 10, 2003 04:48 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Very appealing target for me...

Posted By Don Spencer

Off topic but, what did you use to do a screen capture?
Thanks,
Don Spencer

March 11, 2003 10:08 PM Forum: Film Astrophotography - Imaging and Processing

First Attempt at Prime Focus (M42)

Posted By Don Spencer

here is a levels adjustment to your picture.
Don Spencer

March 12, 2003 03:07 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

need an opinion or two...

Posted By Don Spencer

This is a wonderful shot! I think that if you change the star to the left, you would also have to change a few others, just to maintain consistancy. My vote would be to leave as it is. Trapizium looks great as well as the detail in the nebulosity. I also think the light spikes comming off the bright star give it a "Heavenly" effect. This one of the better shots I've seen...nice job.
Don Spencer

March 14, 2003 02:27 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

M42 is finally done I think...

Posted By Don Spencer

Breath taking! This is one for the books. Great job Andrew!