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Posts Made By: Paul Maxson

March 6, 2005 01:27 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Saturn webpage updated!!

Posted By Paul Maxson
Hi all,

I have updated my Saturn webpage with my most recent Saturn images. Some are good, some fair.

Thanks!!
Paul Maxson

http://glory.gc.maricopa.edu/~pmaxson/index.htm

March 8, 2005 08:31 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Saturn from March 8

Posted By Paul Maxson
Hi all,

Here is an image of Saturn from last night taken in average conditions (6/10).

http://tinyurl.com/6y5o7

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

March 8, 2005 08:41 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Rank beginner!!!

Posted By Paul Maxson
I am attaching an image of M42 I shot last night with my C925 at prime focus and Atik 1HS-2 camera. It is a series of twelve 10 sec exposures. This is the raw as it was processed in Registax. Just out of curiousity, what would be my next step? I know it's not a great image, but it's my first... grin

Paul Maxson

March 9, 2005 05:24 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Saturn from March 9

Posted By Paul Maxson
Hi all,

Here is an image of Saturn shot from last night under 5/10 seeing. I think some of the seeing had to do with the scope not quite being cooled off. Still, since my little tweak, images are not bad.

http://glory.gc.maricopa.edu/~pmaxson/Saturn/Saturn030805cl-3-119.jpg

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

March 16, 2005 03:16 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Lots of Saturn, Sun and Jupiter

Posted By Paul Maxson
Hi all,

I had two choices tonight, image in 4/10 seeing or process what I have been imaging for the past week. I decided to do the last. Instead of posting all the images as separate links, I'm posting the part of my webpage they are located on. The newer images are towards the bottom.

Thanks!!

http://glory.gc.maricopa.edu/~pmaxson/Solar/solar.htm

http://glory.gc.maricopa.edu/~pmaxson/Jupiter/2005/January05.htm

http://glory.gc.maricopa.edu/~pmaxson/Saturn/2005.htm

Saturn I am particularly proud of, but all show decent quality. Hopefully seeing will be better by tomorrow and I can image some more.

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

March 17, 2005 10:14 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Theophilus and an unid'ed crater

Posted By Paul Maxson
Theophilus must have been a popular target last night. I gotta say it was well placed! It gave me a chance to try out my Longpass red filter with the Atik and the C925. That filter really does make a difference. I don't think my Theophilus is as good as Oliver's, but I think it is close. Also, I found the crater in the second image (next message) last night as well, but I can't seem to identify it. Maybe someone can help. I think it looks like a stadium almost.

Paul


March 19, 2005 02:59 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Finderscope for a C925

Posted By Paul Maxson
I'm trying to find a better finderscope for my C925 than the one Celestron provides. Seems I have to align it everytime I breath heavy. Also, I'm thinking a rt-angle finder would be nice. I want at least a 9x50, and am thinking maybe something in the 12x80 range might be nice.

Thanks!!
Paul Maxson

March 22, 2005 01:57 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

A fair Saturn

Posted By Paul Maxson
Hi all,

The seeing was not very good, but while I don't think the image is great, it's not too bad and goes to show that if you shoot enough Avi's, maybe one will give a decent image. You really don't want to see the others... grin

http://glory.gc.maricopa.edu/~pmaxson/Saturn/Saturn032005cl-3-125.jpg


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

March 22, 2005 02:46 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Re: saturn

Posted By Paul Maxson
Kirk,

Welcome and a nice entry to the fray. I am looking forward to future images!

Paul Maxson

March 23, 2005 01:47 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Gassendi and Saturn

Posted By Paul Maxson
Hi all,

I finally hit the jackpot with Saturn. Probably my best Saturn ever! Seeing was very good last night. I also got a very decent image of Gassendi.

http://glory.gc.maricopa.edu/~pmaxson/Saturn/Saturn032105cl-1.jpg

http://glory.gc.maricopa.edu/~pmaxson/Moon/Gassendi032105-1.jpg

Off to image tonight...a storm is headed in tomorrow so I will make hay while the sun shines, so to speak!! :-D

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

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