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Posts Made By: Larry Durst

June 27, 2007 03:08 PM Forum: Beginning Astronomy?

The Single Best Investment You Can Make

Posted By Larry Durst
I'll add one very inexpensive, low-tech item: a notebook and a pencil. (Okay, that's two.) There is no substitute for taking your own notes and making your own sketches to really hone your observations.
Larry

June 29, 2007 04:00 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

M8 and M20

Posted By Larry Durst
Looks like you've avoided the rocks on this one! Stunning image.
Larry

June 29, 2007 04:05 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Crescent reworked

Posted By Larry Durst
Here was the previous post

June 29, 2007 09:09 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Which Camera?

Posted By Larry Durst
I can certainly second Bob's endorsement of a MX716. I've been very happy with mine. Lots or options these days!
Larry

July 2, 2007 12:21 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

M16 Eagle - HaRGB

Posted By Larry Durst
Jim,
Another great image--the detail is just terrific for such a wide field. And the color looks nice and rich and natural as well. Really nice.
Larry
PS: I'm curious about your preference for stacking in Registax versus AstroArt...I have only used Reg for planets.

July 10, 2007 04:03 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Brightest (and Fastest!)Comet in the Sky

Posted By Larry Durst
Dennis,
First off, good to see a post from you--it's been a while. And what a post! That movie is quite dramatic.
Larry

July 11, 2007 12:21 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

vdB132 and NGC6914; Cygnus

Posted By Larry Durst
Tom,
You're right-that is certainly an interesting area to look at with the combination of nebula types. I love it when someone tackles the less imaged stuff! And, as usual, you did a terrific job. Actually, my reaction after looking at the Ha alone was that I feel you could actually bring that data up a bit in the HaRGB. I thought the Ha was a wonderful image in its own right and a bit lost in the final. The blue was really quite stunning on my laptop.
My two cents on an already wonderful shot.
Larry

July 14, 2007 01:35 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

m13 (Lrgb) last night

Posted By Larry Durst
Nico,
Wonderful resolution right to the core.
Larry

July 14, 2007 01:37 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Crescent

Posted By Larry Durst
David,
Just stunning! The stars really shine.
Larry

July 16, 2007 01:05 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

push here dummy...

Posted By Larry Durst
Charlie,
I use PHD with a DSI on an LX90. And, believe it or not, my first attempts were failures simply because I didn't follow even the simplest directions. Just in case you're like me, double check that you're following all the steps in order (choose camera from icon button, choose mount from pulldown menu on top, hit connect to telescope button, hit loop to focus, hit stop, choose star, hit PHD and let it calibrate). Just thought I'd offer this up. When you get it working you'll be amazed!
Larry

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