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Posts Made By: Paul Maxson

January 28, 2005 12:49 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

The NEW Celestrons

Posted By Paul Maxson
Thinking VERY seriously of trying one....maybe the C11 version... hmm smile

Paul

January 30, 2005 12:01 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Saturn with my ED100

Posted By Paul Maxson
Here is an image of Saturn I shot with my Orion ED100 on January 27, 2005. Shot at F/39 with toucam and IRB filter. It is a stack of 1050 images.

http://glory.gc.maricopa.edu/~pmaxson/Saturn/Saturn012705-10pro80a.jpg

Seeing was pretty nice, but today we had tornado warnings in Phoenix!!

Clear skies!!
Paul Maxson

January 30, 2005 04:12 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Re: Best Opposition Saturn

Posted By Paul Maxson
Damian,

Wonderful image!! That 9.25 sure is a great scope for you!!

Thanks!
Paul Maxson

January 31, 2005 05:01 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

First light with my SAC4-II camera

Posted By Paul Maxson
I have to say that I am surprised how well this turned out for a first light image and a total novice at the controls...now I have another toy to play with!! grin

It is a stack of 173 out of 250 images, processed in Registax 2. Shot with my ED100 at F/23.5 last night (1/30/05).

Paul Maxson

February 2, 2005 03:11 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

ATK-1HS camera

Posted By Paul Maxson
There are a few folks (David Tyler, Damian Peach) that use this camera. I am wondering how it compares to the Toucam? I know it is a monochrome cam, but seems to do RGB quite nicely. I'm really curious about it's ease of use, compared to the Toucam as well as sensitivity, etc.

The SAC4-II I bought is pretty complex for my weak mind and I am hoping this camera would be easier to use. Any idea on how the 2C and 2HS compares? I am going to join the Atik group to get feedback there too, but I'm just curious on people's feeling here too.

Thanks!!
Paul Maxson

(You can contact me offline if you prefer.)

February 3, 2005 01:43 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Just ordered an Atik

Posted By Paul Maxson
Hi all,

I'm excited...I just put in an order for the Atik 1HS-II camera. Can't wait to get it and use it! I ordered a Filter holder too. I'm wondering if I should have ordered a couple of extra filter trays so I can swap filters for RGB quickly.

This imaging is really getting more and more addictive every day. grin

Paul Maxson

February 4, 2005 01:42 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Saturn's moons with my ED100

Posted By Paul Maxson
Here is an image of Saturn's moons shot with my ED100. I made 240 one second exposures with my SAC4-II camera. I believe I got 11.7 mag Enceladus which is not bad I think. Once I get the Atik, I want to start trying to image Satellites of other planets like Uranus and Mars...not with the ED100 but something larger.

Paul Maxson

February 8, 2005 01:52 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Sunspot group AR720 first signs of return

Posted By Paul Maxson
Hi all,

This was shot on Saturday (I don't have Sunday's images processed yet) of the area that the old huge sunspot AR720 is due to return at. I beleive the spot group will be named 732 and 733...but we'll see. I have heard hints that there actually IS a significant group there...must be as we are expected to be clouded out for the next few days... grin

Anyway, here is Saturday's shot as well as AR730.

Paul Maxson
http://glory.gc.maricopa.edu/~pmaxson/


http://glory.gc.maricopa.edu/~pmaxson/Solar/Sun020505-732-733-4.jpg

http://glory.gc.maricopa.edu/~pmaxson/Solar/Sun020505-730-3.jpg


February 9, 2005 07:33 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

AR720's comeback image from Sunday

Posted By Paul Maxson
Hi all,

Here is the image of returning spot AR720 (now named 731-732) I shot on Sunday Feb 6. The weatherpeople are still predicting lots of rain for us starting Thursday evening. It's getting so that Phoenix isn't looking like a desert city right now... grin

http://glory.gc.maricopa.edu/~pmaxson/Solar/Sun020605-731-732-4.jpg

Paul Maxson

February 11, 2005 02:16 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Wedges

Posted By Paul Maxson
Does anyone have experience with the Milburn wedges? I'm thinking of getting a wedge for my C925 and I know the one from Celestron is pretty lightweight. I have heard that the APT wedges are excellent and I see that Anacortes carries these Milburn wedges which are a bit less expensive than the APT wedge.

Any thoughts?
Thanks!
Paul Maxson

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