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Posts Made By: Kirk Vanden

April 25, 2005 10:17 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Can you identify this nebula?

Posted By Kirk Vanden
Hello Jeff,


Nice widefield shot!


Kirk

April 28, 2005 03:23 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Copernicus from 4/19

Posted By Kirk Vanden
Hello,


A very nice shot. The central peak is very crisp.


Kirk

April 30, 2005 12:21 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Schiller--exercise in image scale

Posted By Kirk Vanden
Hello Mike,


Awesome!


Kirk

April 30, 2005 12:23 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Hires Rupes Recta "Straight Wall"

Posted By Kirk Vanden
Hello Wes,


A great image as usual.


Kirk

April 30, 2005 12:24 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

lunar landscape - help!

Posted By Kirk Vanden
Hello Alan,


That is a very nice landscape.


Kirk

May 1, 2005 02:59 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

plato et les Alpes

Posted By Kirk Vanden
Hello,


That is not only a great shot from an optical point of view, but the composition and framing is really nice.


Kirk

May 3, 2005 01:16 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Jim Phillips - Mr Perfection... :)

Posted By Kirk Vanden
Hello Jim,


Congrats!


Kirk

May 6, 2005 01:37 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Finally - a night of good seeing!

Posted By Kirk Vanden
Hello Alan,


I can't wait until you post the color version. That is a great shot.


Kirk

May 24, 2005 11:31 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

LX200 12" weight

Posted By Kirk Vanden
Hello Don,


The OTA and Fork is 78 lbs. If you use a device to get it centered on the tripod the first time then I have not found it so bad. As soon as you get a comfortable way of grabbing it, then it becomes second nature. I use a JMI hard case to wheel it right up to my tripod because I don't like carrying it for more than a few feet. Carrying it across a yard will get old after awhile.

I also put it on a wedge by myself, and this is a more interesting experience than alt-az. However, after a few times you get used to it as well. The key is getting a standard approach of lifting it that works for you.


Kirk

June 15, 2005 01:27 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

M16 Ha wide field

Posted By Kirk Vanden
Hello Tom,


I enjoyed looking at your pictures very much. Thanks for posting them.


Kirk

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