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Posts Made By: Michael Sandy

September 10, 2005 05:16 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Pleiades, Seven Sisters, M45, Merope Nebula...

Posted By Michael Sandy
A nice image! First one of the sisters this year (as far as I've seen). Is there a bit of a gradient in the lower part left part of the image? This one is definitely on my "to do" list this year!

September 11, 2005 01:55 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

M103

Posted By Michael Sandy
Very nice color balance. It is the contrast between the blue and red star colors that always make this custer fun. You did a good job of showing that.

September 13, 2005 05:32 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

M16 Star Color Problem

Posted By Michael Sandy
Wow......now there is some star color. I like it!

October 5, 2005 11:12 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Reworked M33 from Utah

Posted By Michael Sandy
Very nice Tyler! You really brought the dust lanes out and did a great job on the color balance. What are the exposure details?

October 7, 2005 09:32 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Another M33 -- nothing too special

Posted By Michael Sandy
Nice image Tom! I like the way you framed the shot - give it a distinctive look.

October 7, 2005 09:35 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

IC405 Flaming Star in Auriga -- Revisited

Posted By Michael Sandy
That is a big improvement! It was nice before - but this version is stunning. I really like the colors. Well done!

October 11, 2005 10:54 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

I got a NASA APOD!

Posted By Michael Sandy
Very Cool! Congrats

November 24, 2005 04:41 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Pumpkin Pie Nebula...

Posted By Michael Sandy
Same to you Ivan - and to all the folks around these parts!

Very nice image BTW.....and one of my favorite targets. I was planning a working on that one myself tomorrow. I think you nailed the colors perfectly - very natural, and not at all over-saturated. 8)

Life is good - and there is a lot to be thankful for! I've got clear skies - just nailed a GREAT PEMPro run, and recollimated the scope.....so there will be photons captured tonight, and a house full of friends and family tomorrow. It doesn't get better then this!

Hope all is as well with everyone else. Happy Thanksgiving!!

December 31, 2005 08:08 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Ahhh! Crabs!!!!

Posted By Michael Sandy
That is a very nice image of a very difficult object.

Congratulations!

January 28, 2006 02:23 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

Digitec artificial stars

Posted By Michael Sandy
Hi Dave,

I have one the those as well. It works very well.....better at night of course. I used it collimating a BRC-250 and had to get it about 60-75 ft away to begin to achieve focus. I usually used several extensions to help. It is a nice point source, but it is takes a bit of time to line everything up and get it in the field of view - with the pinhole in of line of sight.

Much better than just using a star....and you avoid all the seeing issues.

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