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Posts Made By: Joe Moskowitz

February 7, 2007 02:43 PM Forum: Refractors

Zenithstar 80 ED II Focusing problem

Posted By Joe Moskowitz
Tried out the new scope last night for the first time. I was using a 1.25" diagonal. I tried a Nagler 13 and a Meade 6-24 zoom lens. With the focuser racked all the way out I still could not get a sharp image with either eyepiece. It seemed like it needed just another quarter turn of the knob. Any suggestions would be helpful.

Thanks,
Joe Moskowitz

March 28, 2007 03:26 PM Forum: Eyepieces

Need for low power eyepiece?

Posted By Joe Moskowitz
Right now my lowest power eyepiece is a 26mm plosel, I have pairs of Stratus 21's and Nagler 13's for use in a Denk. My scopes are an 80mm W/O refractor and an Orion 11" SCT. I do about 70% observation, and 30% imaging with the Orion and about 90% imaging with the refractor. I seem to want to get a 30-36mm wide angle eyepiece,(Meade qx or W/O SWA, but I'm not really sure if I have a need for one. Any thoughts.
Thanks,
Joe

August 9, 2007 04:55 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Canon DSLR's

Posted By Joe Moskowitz
I am in the market for a Hutech modified Canon DSLR. Any thoughts on the difference between the 350D(XT),or the 400D(XTi). It will have the type I filter(UV/IR) and be used mostly for DSO's through a W/O Zenithstar 80 ED II on an Atlas EQ-G. Other than the difference in resolution and the difference in price, are there any other significant functional differences.

Thanks,
Joe Moskowitz

August 27, 2007 07:46 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Moon

Posted By Joe Moskowitz
This is the first shot with new Hutech Canon 400D. Forgot to put the daylight filter in so the color may be a little off. Since it was a full moon I couldn't get any DSO's. Lot's of moisture in the air. Processed with ImagesPlus.






W/O Zenithstar 80 ED II
Atlas EQ-G
Canon XTi

September 17, 2007 03:30 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

First DSO's with new Rebel xti

Posted By Joe Moskowitz
These are the first two images taken with new Hutech 400D. First is M8. Four, 90 sec. images, no dark subtract, unguided. I was dissapointed that I couldn't get round stars with a longer exposure on my Atlas EQ-g. I thought I had a good polar alignment. The scope is a William Optics Zenithstar 80 ED II. Processed with Nebulosity. Comments and suggestions are welcome.
Thanks,
Joe Moskowitz

September 17, 2007 03:35 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

First DSO's with new Rebel xti

Posted By Joe Moskowitz
Second image is M20. Seventeen frames, unguided no darks. All the same equipment. The only other difference is this image was taken at our darkest site here in South Florida.
Again, comments and suggestions are welcome
Thanks,
Joe

December 12, 2007 02:06 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

M42

Posted By Joe Moskowitz
This image is 20, 25 sec. subs. Even with the short exposure the core is blown out.
The image was taken with a Hutech 400D on a WO Zenithstar 80 ED. Guided with an Orion Starshot on a WO Zenithsar 66. All mounted on an Orion EQ-G. Captured with Nebulosity, guided with PHD and processed with Images Plus. Any comments, questions or suggestions are welcome.

Joe Moskowitz

December 12, 2007 02:19 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Horeshead and Flame nebula

Posted By Joe Moskowitz
This is two, fifteen minute subs. Notice the lovely airplane trail, right through the horse. Naturally, on the second and final shot of the evening. Hopefully, with a few more subs stacked on to these two, the light streak will average out. Equipment is the same as for the M42 I posted. Again, comments welcome.

Joe Moskowitz

August 11, 2011 03:27 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

M8 and M20

Posted By Joe Moskowitz
Here is a widefieled image of the Lagoon and Trifid.
9-ten minute subs taken with Starlight Xpress SVX-M25C, W/O Zenithstar 80 Ed, on an Atlas EQ-G. Guiding with W/O Zenithstar 66 and Starlight Xpress SXV Autoguider.Captured and processed in Maxim and Photoshop.
Comments Welcome.
Joe

May 10, 2006 11:34 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

CCD focusing

Posted By Joe Moskowitz
Thanks for the tips. I'll give them a try next time out.

Joe

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