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Posts Made By: Larry Durst

September 28, 2007 12:49 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

'Meade DSI Pro With LRGB?

Posted By Larry Durst
Chris,
I'd say get one. It's great that you can now get your feet wet in this hobby for a very minimal investment. The big difference, as far as I know (probably not much!) is that you'll have a smaller image with the DSI Pro versus Pro II. Great thing is, if you like the hobby and want to invest more (and more and more and more...) the DSI Pro makes an excellent guider.
Have fun,
Larry

September 28, 2007 12:51 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

First autoguided shot, M27

Posted By Larry Durst
Ivan,
Those stars look nice and very round. Nice going!
Larry

October 1, 2007 11:47 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

How about some Ms. Pacman

Posted By Larry Durst
That's very cool. Need to get some more filters, I guess!

October 1, 2007 12:52 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

A different view of NGC281

Posted By Larry Durst
Just looked at my work monitor and saw it as pretty dark. I did a quick tweak on curves:

http://www1.freewebs.com/drivewayastronomy/latestimages.htm

Larry

October 1, 2007 02:51 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Orion's Belt & Sword

Posted By Larry Durst
Joe,
Wow! That is gonna' be a killer combination. Amazing detail with that very, very, very wide field. Can't wait to see more.
Larry

October 3, 2007 12:18 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

good book or starter for CCD Imaging

Posted By Larry Durst
Chris,
Stu's suggestions are dead on, and I'd add one more to you list: The Handbook of Astronomical Image Processing by Richard Berry and James Burnell. While Wadoski's book is very much a how to manual for all-things imaging--what scopes, mounts, how to shoot, process, etc.--this one focuses almost entirely on processing images, a very large part of the picture (pun just slipped out!). I found it very, very helpful to understand what the software actually did to an image to help me get a grip on the many options in the process. (BTW, also comes with its own processing software.)
Anyway, my 2c.
I hope you have fun with it,
Larry

October 3, 2007 12:20 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Part of the Heart

Posted By Larry Durst
Jim,
Just terrific. And I do love those old and new comparisons.
Larry

October 4, 2007 07:48 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

The Blue Snowball

Posted By Larry Durst
You've captured that beautifully, Joe. And only four minutes! I think it's one to add to my future target list.
Larry

October 5, 2007 12:39 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Overdone, but it is my first attempt

Posted By Larry Durst
Kerry,
That's an amazingly good first shot. Wow! Now you just have to watch out for the addiction to set in. I also don't think it's overdone at all; in fact it might even be underdone. I'll bet there's more data lurking in the spiral that some carefull tweaking with a curves application would bring out without blowing out the core. Do you have software that can do curves?
Larry

October 6, 2007 10:52 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

47 Tucanna reshot

Posted By Larry Durst
You should provide a warning with that shot, Greg: please put on your sunglasses before opening 8) Absolutely amazing. Great resolution right down to the core. Sure would love to capture a glob that well some day.
Larry

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