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March 6, 2011 10:44 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

IC 443 and IC 444

Posted By Jim Thommes

Maciej,
Very nice image. I like the full field with IC 444 and Sharpless 249 as well as IC443.

April 9, 2011 09:47 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

M106 2nd attempt

Posted By Jim Thommes

Great widefield image Rolando, I love it.

April 9, 2011 10:02 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Jared,
Looks really good. I don't know how you did it with that wind - good catch.

The background brightness and signal are good on my monitor. The suggestion to increase mid range signal might be worthwhile - you'd have to see how it looked. My personal taste would be to selectively sharpen the galaxy features a bit.

April 9, 2011 10:06 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

IC 1396 and VdB 142

Posted By Jim Thommes

Maciej,
The image came out really nice. That FSQ really does nice pinpoint stars.

April 29, 2011 02:41 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Northern Cepheus

Posted By Jim Thommes

Maciej,
That's a really fantastic image. Great work, I see you have a lot of exposure time on this image - I think that helps a lot. Very nice Ha-RGB process.

May 15, 2011 01:03 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

ST8300M & FW5

Posted By Jim Thommes

Hi Louie,
That is the set up I am using. It's been pretty solid for me. But once I think I got some sort of error message - not sure it was what you indicated. I recycled power on the camera and restarted CCDSoft and it was fine. I think it had something to do with power - I power from a 12 V battery rather than the power block provided.

Have you posted to the SBIG forum on Yahoo Groups - you usually get a good response since SBIG monitors the forum and responds to equipment questions?

June 12, 2011 07:33 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

A Double Globular Cluster in Coma Berenices

Posted By Jim Thommes

Very cool image Eric. I love this pair and aI like what you did with the image.

By "remote" site. Do you mean you are acquiring data remotely with your set up (i.e. scripted, fully automated targeting and acquiring)? Or are you present on site which is remote from your residence?

June 12, 2011 07:38 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky