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Posts Made By: Russ Swaney

April 14, 2004 10:03 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

M3

Posted By Russ Swaney
Ralph,

Great Shot! What processing did you use?

Russ

December 31, 2004 02:14 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

80mm Finder

Posted By Russ Swaney
Floyd,

Your "modification", does it thread on? If so, what's the thread size??

Thanks in advance,
Russ

January 14, 2005 11:02 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

First Digital Image (M42) With Digital Rebel

Posted By Russ Swaney
Michael,

I think that's great, especially considering there was no guiding.

I'm very curious to see one of the 1-minute exposures you took - could you email me that? (I want to see what difference stacking made).

Thank you,
Russ Swaney

February 2, 2005 03:14 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

How to use Meade DSI on LX200GPS with focal reducer?

Posted By Russ Swaney
Frank,

If you remove (unscrew) the nosepiece on the DSI, you should be able to thread it to the #62 T-adapter. That's the setup I use with my Canon 10D and the 6.3 focal reducer and it works great.

I can send you a photo if that will help.

Russ

February 3, 2005 10:23 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

How to use Meade DSI on LX200GPS with focal reducer?

Posted By Russ Swaney
Here are some options for you:

http://www.pbase.com/mataylor/my_astro_stuff

February 20, 2005 08:23 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Processing: controlling star bloating.

Posted By Russ Swaney
Don,

That is an excellant tutorial.

Would it be possible for you to post the "image" you use in the tutorial, so I could do a step by step (in PS) ?

Thank you,
Russ

February 22, 2005 09:14 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

M42 - Newbie to the digital SLR thing....

Posted By Russ Swaney
Tom,

Was that shot at F/10 or did you use a focal reducer? You said it was a "mosaic" - you don't mean "stacking"?

Looks exactly like some of my first shots I got with the 10D on my 12" LX200.

Russ

April 3, 2005 09:21 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

OT Halley's Comet

Posted By Russ Swaney
Bernie,

Here you go.

Russ

May 30, 2005 11:41 AM Forum: Beginning Astronomy?

Advice on imaging faint objects please

Posted By Russ Swaney
Take a look at what JimThoomes is doing with a Webcam.

http://jthommes.com/

July 11, 2005 08:23 PM Forum: Beginning Astronomy?

Polar alignment question

Posted By Russ Swaney
Dale,

Use the wedge knobs to align on Polaris.
Use the hand controller to align on Enif (or whatever star it picks).

One critical thing is making sure the tube is straight up through the forks - 90 degrees to the base. The setting circles might be off slightly. Search MAPUG for help with this and Drift Alginment.

Russ

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