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Posts Made By: Charles Hakes

August 27, 2008 12:32 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Double Cluster, no scope, Canon SX100 IS

Posted By Charles Hakes
Cool shot. I have tried a point and shoot, but set at wide and never with stacking, so this is a whole 'nuther area to explore. Do some more.

Charlie


September 5, 2008 11:11 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

New imaging scope

Posted By Charles Hakes
Sounds like fun. But then I am looking the other direction on FL.

Charlie

September 5, 2008 11:27 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

The Veil,second try

Posted By Charles Hakes
Looks good. This is just two color? I better go track down the previous version.

September 8, 2008 04:05 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Pacman Nebula in Bi-Color Ha & O-III

Posted By Charles Hakes
Looks like a great recovery. Especially since you were willing to stay up till 3:00! I have had focus issues with narrow band too - sometimes hard to tell what you are getting until it is done.

Charlie


September 8, 2008 04:12 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Central Lagoon Nebula - HOO scheme.

Posted By Charles Hakes
Cool shot. That is really interesting how the O is so centralized.

Charlie


September 8, 2008 06:41 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

DSI Pro broken - No Meade service after 1 yr warra

Posted By Charles Hakes
This sounds like what is in store for a friend with a 14" LX200. That one is a REALLY big paper weight right now. The OTA is still fine, but all that integrated electronics in the fork stopped doing anything! I guess Meade said would at least look at it if _everything_ was returned. (!?) And then advise on repairability. Apparently a big Losmndy mount would cost as much as he paid for the entire scope.

And FYI, I got a DSI Pro on sale for $99 when that model was being discontinued. At that price I almost assumed it was a disposable...

Charlie


September 12, 2008 02:12 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

First Light ST10XME

Posted By Charles Hakes
This one looks great. (Also looks like you must have done some imaging somewhere before.) My "first light" on the ST10XE was a one minute of M82 and I was thrilled that I could see anything at all.

Charlie


September 22, 2008 03:36 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Central Lagoon in three different narrowband schemes

Posted By Charles Hakes
That is a good set to play with. I still like that palette on the right, but the stars seem bigger in that one. Not much SII in that region, I guess, as that channel is consistently dimmer, even with more time. (?) I know monitors are different, but these look a little over-saturated on this one. Which version did you like best?

Charlie


September 22, 2008 03:40 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Messier 26

Posted By Charles Hakes
That is a nice result for a "time filler". Lots of background stars too.

Charlie

September 27, 2008 07:56 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

More M16 data

Posted By Charles Hakes
And here is the Ha-SII-OIII mix if you would rather have blue halos.

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