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Posts Made By: Paul Maxson

July 23, 2004 08:27 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

AR0662 group in high resolutiom

Posted By Paul Maxson
Incredible!! I was looking at the book "Sunspots" by Bray and Loughhead and there is a picture in there taken with a 12" scope suspended from a balloon that I always thought was as good an image I've seen. Your's is every bit as detailed, and with a 4" scope. Congratulations! That should be sent to S&T and Astronomy.

Paul Maxson

July 27, 2004 02:59 AM Forum: Solar System Observing

Shoemaker-Levy 9 and Jupiter...

Posted By Paul Maxson
I made a number of drawings for ALPO with an 8" F/6 Meade Newt reflector. I remember the impact spots being quite bright and very definite. I made probably 20-30 drawings and sent them all into ALPO. Dumb me, I didn't keep any copies or other records. Since I know David Levy, I had quite a ball recording the results of his comet.

Paul Maxson

July 28, 2004 10:19 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Shoot the Moon...

Posted By Paul Maxson
...or how rewarding it is when it turns out really great!! grin

Paul Maxson

July 30, 2004 12:33 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Moon mosaic- Canon 10D/ 18" Starmaster

Posted By Paul Maxson
Mike,

Really nice!! What software are you using to do the mosiac?

Paul Maxson

August 7, 2004 07:36 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Meade vs. Celestron 8" GPS

Posted By Paul Maxson
I like the Celestron, if for no other reason that it's handle design makes it much easier (and safer) for a person to carry. My C8 has given me many, many wonderful views of the planets.

Paul Maxson

August 11, 2004 01:57 AM Forum: Solar System Observing

New Member and need help

Posted By Paul Maxson
Becky,

There are a number of web sites that can be of help. The two I use are SEC's Anonymous FTP Server
Alerts, Forecasts, and Summaries Solar Region Summary:

http://www.sec.noaa.gov/ftpmenu/forecasts/SRS.html

And Spaceweather:

http://www.spaceweather.com/

Hope that helps and good luck!!

Paul Maxson
http://glory.gc.maricopa.edu/~pmaxson/index.htm

August 14, 2004 04:27 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Clavius along the terminator * Large 420k File*

Posted By Paul Maxson
Wes,

Wonderful image!! Great detail and contrast.

Paul Maxson

August 14, 2004 10:07 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

*Odd Shape* Clavius along terminator

Posted By Paul Maxson
I think you just found Alan Shepard's ball mark!! wink

August 17, 2004 07:42 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Day time Saturn image

Posted By Paul Maxson
Wes,

Nice image!! Very nice for the conditions. I think my C925 just kicked out on the patio!!

Paul Maxson

August 23, 2004 02:52 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

celestron 9.25 gps

Posted By Paul Maxson
I own a 9.25" GPS and love it!! I use it primarily for planetary and lunar imaging. I moved from a C8 to the 9.25 and while the difference on paper isn't much, in the field I can sure tell. Here is my website with some images I have made. I got it a little too late for Mars but some Jupiter images turned out pretty nice.

http://glory.gc.maricopa.edu/~pmaxson/index.htm

My favorite eyepiece is a 17mm Radian (about $280). Best eyepiece I've ever owned. It gives about 135x on the 9.25" I also have a 2.5x and 5x Powermate barlow. This gives me up to 675x.

I found that the 9.25" is only a little more portable than the C11 and while I am very happy with my 9.25", if I wasn't so darn unlucky with C11's, I'd have one instead. Either way, you won't be unhappy until aperature fever strikes... wink

Hope that helps!!
Paul Maxson

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