Mosaic of M31 - from Kanab, UtahPosted By Mike Clemens |
wild... lots of 3D sense to it, much more alive than many M31 images
Posts Made By: Mike Clemens
October 29, 2008 11:50 PM
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CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky
November 2, 2008 09:13 AM
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CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System
Saturn Halloween MorningPosted By Mike Clemens |
An excellent peek, thanks! And wow on the rings, I lost my schedule of Titan shadow transits but we're going to see them soon.
November 5, 2008 12:53 AM
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CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky
NGC281 HaRGBPosted By Mike Clemens |
Nice results, and 14 hrs !!! That has got to be one of the most interesting clots of dust in the sky. Interesting processing, I think I will try some of the stuff you mention.
November 7, 2008 08:59 PM
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Beginning Astronomy?
What are the advantages/disadvantages of a fast foPosted By Mike Clemens |
depth of focus can become microscopic in fast scopes.... try kicking back and watching planets in an f12 refractor some time.... your eyepieces cooperate easily, and focus is a breeze
November 11, 2008 04:14 AM
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CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky
Electric NebulaPosted By Mike Clemens |
almost spooky
November 11, 2008 09:32 PM
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Refractors
Saturn in the EONPosted By Mike Clemens |
Saturn will return to the Alaskan skies in majesty about the year 2022 I think.
November 14, 2008 11:03 PM
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ASTRONOMY
Most Influential Person in Astronomy TodayPosted By Mike Clemens |
Sagan (RIP) influenced my formative astronomy interests most. His shoes remain unfilled in that respect IMHO.
As far as keeping amateur astronomy on an even keel towards steadily improving quality in all respects (for decades), as well as contributing a huge amount of guidance to amateur astronomers at large, as well as an unreasonable amount of personal guidance, Roland Christen and his company Astro-Physics are eligible for my vote.
As far as keeping amateur astronomy on an even keel towards steadily improving quality in all respects (for decades), as well as contributing a huge amount of guidance to amateur astronomers at large, as well as an unreasonable amount of personal guidance, Roland Christen and his company Astro-Physics are eligible for my vote.
November 14, 2008 11:06 PM
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Astro-Physics
AP refractor storage orientationPosted By Mike Clemens |
If this warning is on the packaging, it's to keep UPS from knocking the things by setting them up tall during moving them, etc. There is no danger to storing your refractor in any orientation. The warning is there for the obvious reason... the higher it is, the harder it will fall.
And congratulations you are one lucky guy to get a 130GT. Post some pics for us fanboys.
And congratulations you are one lucky guy to get a 130GT. Post some pics for us fanboys.
November 22, 2008 09:33 AM
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Landscape Photography
Canon 50D at the beachPosted By Mike Clemens |
They are nice lenses. I love them but cant seem to keep them when some other need arises. (Sold my last to help pay off the TEC200/9.) I had the 28-70/2.8L before the 24 and it was superb too and can be found for half the new price of the 24 version. Here's a shot from my 1st sample the 28-70/2.8L
November 28, 2008 10:44 PM
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Bad to the Bone Autos
perserverancePosted By Mike Clemens |
Having had the car a few weeks, these 2002 are cool. The M10 motor is about the most straight forward thing. I am preparing to rip about 60 pounds of crap out of the engine bay. The air conditioning hasnt been hooked up in 15 years (and I live in Alaska), so in a cardboard box all that stuff goes.
Also, this car is a 1976 California car with all the smog crap bolted all over it. Air pump... bye! EGR stuf... bye! Thermal Reactor exhaust manifold... bye! various valves, filters.... bye!
I will put it all in a nice cardboard box in case someone ever wants to "smog" the car again but here where I live in Alaska we dont need no stinkin smog controls.
Also, this car is a 1976 California car with all the smog crap bolted all over it. Air pump... bye! EGR stuf... bye! Thermal Reactor exhaust manifold... bye! various valves, filters.... bye!
I will put it all in a nice cardboard box in case someone ever wants to "smog" the car again but here where I live in Alaska we dont need no stinkin smog controls.
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