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Posts Made By: Larry Citro

September 14, 2004 02:16 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

My first M31

Posted By Larry Citro
hi,

That's a nice image ...I'd say your are off to a good start. Keep them coming.

clear skies,

Larry Citro

September 14, 2004 07:06 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

NGC6905 Blue Flash Planetary

Posted By Larry Citro
hi,

I think you live in Ohio, if so I would sugggest Cherry Springs State Park in Potter county Pa as a dark sky site to get some astrophotos that we all would never forget. Just don't tell anyone who you are when you are there, you will be swamped with questions if you do.

throughout the year on any new moon weekend about 20 or 30 amateurs are there with there scopes. I just came back from the Black Forest Star Party held there and the skies are pristine ( mag 6.5 at the zenith or better ). The PA Dept of Nautral Resoreces considers the dark skies there as just as improtant as the wild life, air and water and protect it.. only red lights, dim ones at that, are allowed in the park unless it is completely clouded over.

clear skies,

Larry Citro

September 14, 2004 10:36 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

NGC6818 Planetary Nebula

Posted By Larry Citro
hi,

Wow...fantastic inner detail. Yes it does look electric and vey high voltage at that.

clear skies,

Larry Citro

September 15, 2004 01:11 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

Beating a Dead Horse

Posted By Larry Citro
hi,

I can't understand why someone who owns product x will denigrate product y rather then promulgating the good qualities of the product they own.

I would think the quality of the product produced by the premimum dob manufactures is excellent and what counts is that you are happy with what you have and not if it is perceived to be better or worse then something you do not have.

This perception of better or worse is exactly what marketing people use to get us to buy what we don't really need.

clear skies,

Larry Citro

September 15, 2004 06:03 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

APOs, ACHROs & DSO Imaging...

Posted By Larry Citro
hi,

The answer is yes there is a difference. Because the red and blues do not come to focus at the same point you will get bloated stars an if you try rgb imaging you will blue halos.

An Achro will work for H-alpha narrow band imaging.

clear skies,

Larry Citro

September 16, 2004 01:40 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

Wow!

Posted By Larry Citro
Say a prayer for those in the path of this monster

Larry Citro

September 16, 2004 07:26 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

10 inch Meade too heavy, need lighter scope

Posted By Larry Citro
hi,

Starmaster has an 11" in stock see here:

http://starmastertelescopes.com/html/in-stock.htm

here's the ultimate in portablitiy 1 left in stock

http://www.infinityscopes.com/OrderPage.htm

They are a bit pricey but both are great scopes.

another option is to buy this gizmo and put your 10: meaad ota on it

http://www.discmounts.com


and finally the unistar mount at Universal Astronomics ..I have this mount and use a C8 on it, it will probably carry a 9.25" scope

http://www.universalastronomics.com/



clear skies,

Larry Citro

September 16, 2004 10:53 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

M13 A little help please

Posted By Larry Citro
hi,

What image proceesing program are you using and what did you do.

clear skies,

Larry Citro

September 19, 2004 10:44 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Leaving the C-6R out all Winter

Posted By Larry Citro
hi,

i have left my scopes out for months at a time through rain and snow. The mount and scope is covered by a desert strom cover which is then covered by a tarp in secured with bungie cords. Under the desert strom cover I leave a 20 watt bulb on to generate some heat. I have never had a problem with any of the scopes. The mount has been out like this for 3 years ( a premimun goto) and no rust is present and it works just fine

Just my experience.

Larry Citro

http://starryforge.com

October 9, 2004 01:05 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

A BIG THANK YOU...

Posted By Larry Citro
hi,

Thank you Ivan.

Larry Citro

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