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Posts Made By: Edward Roach

February 19, 2006 02:59 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

A few of my better video streams

Posted By Edward Roach
Hi Wes,

You must have heard my jaw hitting the ground even though I'm in Massachusetts and your in Oklahoma. grin I know the avi's I have from my 8" will very much differ from those of your 18", but that one of Saturn should rate as an 8-9/10 in anyones book! 8O Thanks for showing us your amazing video's,

Regards,
Ed Roach

February 21, 2006 11:11 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

First Light Saturn from Utah - 2/20/2006

Posted By Edward Roach
Hi Tyler,

A nice image. I tried the same with my new DMK camera for luminance and ToUcam 840 for RGB. I'm still processing but have high hopes for the new camera. I'm sure when the seeing allows, using the new cameras for a luminance portion will work wonders. I look forward to more images from your New Infinity 2-1M.

Regards,
Ed Roach

February 21, 2006 11:38 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Saturn February 20, 2006

Posted By Edward Roach
Here is the unfiltered luminance image showing the storm.

February 22, 2006 10:13 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Saturn February 20, 2006

Posted By Edward Roach
Not much different than the first, but I think it shows the storm slightly better.

Thanks,
Ed Roach

February 27, 2006 09:01 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Saturn Last Night

Posted By Edward Roach
You've had an excellent Saturn season so far Jim, very nice!

Regards,
Ed Roach

February 28, 2006 11:12 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Jupiter 2/27 RED OVAL BA dissected!

Posted By Edward Roach
Hi Chris,

You must have been smiling ear to ear when you processed that one!! 8O A beautiful image, congratulations.

Regards,
Ed Roach

March 2, 2006 03:51 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Question for the more experienced Photoshoppers

Posted By Edward Roach
Hi Luca,

I would suggest what Alan & Paolo suggested. Open the chrominance(RGB)image in Photoshop(make sure you rotate it to match the luminance image if needed). Now open the image you are going to use as a luminance image. Click on "select all" then click on "copy". Now minimize the luminance and paste it to the chrominance image that's already in place. If need be, you can select the move tool to move the images in syncronization. Make sure opacity is about 50% to make the alignment easier. That's all there is to it.
IMHO,(and no disrespect to the other world class imagers in the group),I regard Alan Friedman as the top image processer of all the members in this group and you can't go wrong with any advice given by him. If it wasn't for the hints and suggestions given to me and to others by him, I would never have achieved most of the best images that I have, past and present. Thanks again Alan, your unselfishness and freely given insights are indespensible to myself, and I'm sure to many others in this forum.

Thanks,
Ed Roach

March 4, 2006 02:35 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Saturnus 2006/2/28 R image en RGB ( layer Colo

Posted By Edward Roach
An outstanding image Richard! Too bad you were unable to get any G&B images that night, but your solution appears to have worked fine.

Regards,
Ed Roach

March 4, 2006 02:43 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

a bit of saturn weather

Posted By Edward Roach
You always seem to deliver some terrific images Alan and usually under less than favorable conditions. I'm sure Buffalo's weather has been as bad as or worse than Boston's weather, but it doesn't appear to have slowed you down. grin
I'm sure even though Jupiter will only get as high as about 30 degrees for you this year, you'll still have some impressive images to show us. smile

Regards,
Ed Roach

March 8, 2006 11:03 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Jupiter this Morning

Posted By Edward Roach
A couple of fine images Jim. I hope to have some decent nights for Jupiter this year, but with it rising only 32 degrees I probably won't have too much luck.

Regards,
Ed Roach

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