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Posts Made By: Richard Shreck

January 2, 2005 06:42 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

What do I need?

Posted By Richard Shreck
I am new to Astromart, This seems to be a great forum for info. Please excuse my ignorance, but I am here to learn. I am very interested in Astro imaging. I have a Meade EXT70 goto scope and in a couple of days I will have a Orion XT10 (no-goto, no tracking). I am very interested in the nebulae and planetary images I see you pro's displaying here. They are awesome. What do I need for my scopes to be able to capture this stuff? I am mostly interested in the webcams. I don't have a webcam or adapters at this time. Any help or comments would be appreciated. grin

January 5, 2005 11:39 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Drive for dobsonian

Posted By Richard Shreck
What is a good drive for an Orion X10 that won't break my piggy bank...or is there one?

January 9, 2005 11:25 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

constant cloud cover

Posted By Richard Shreck
GRRRR! Got a new 10" DOB and for the 4th night in a row the clouds have left me frustrated...Solid overcast! Today was clear to partly cloudy all day, but now as it approches twilight, the big boys have come rolling in and and left me under a blanket once again. Such is life.

Frustrated in Memphis

January 11, 2005 02:54 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

EQ mount for 10" DOB?

Posted By Richard Shreck
Has anyone out there tried to build an EQ mount for a DOB this size? I like my Orion XT10, but an EQ mount for it would make it the perfect scope for me...I think. Anyone see any problems with this? I have a machine shop, and could probably build one. Any Thoughts for this beginner?

Richard

January 17, 2005 02:27 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

First image for me

Posted By Richard Shreck
This is not up to par with most of you big boys, but i was excited just to get it onto my computer screen. It was taken with a Kodak digital camera held up to the eyepiece of my Orion XT10 DOB.
not much, but its a start I suppose.
My attempts at Saturn and M42 with the same method have been blurry disappointments.

January 17, 2005 06:49 PM Forum: Deep Sky Observing

horsehead nebula

Posted By Richard Shreck
I am either looking at the wrong object, or not enough power, or something, but I have not seen this nebula yet! I am using a Orion XT10 DOB. I have tried using a Ultrablock, Barlow, no barlow and everything from 25mm to 5 mm eye pieces.
I live in the burbs...think I just need darker skies, or????

Richard

February 9, 2005 03:18 AM Forum: After Dark

good cloud cover images

Posted By Richard Shreck
Here is a good link to real time satalite images for USA cloud cover.

Rich

http://www.ssec.wisc.edu/data/us_comp/

March 13, 2005 10:50 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

webcams

Posted By Richard Shreck
I am new at this, so I wanted to ask you experts. I want a webcam type camera for DSO imaging. Webcam because I cannot afford an SBIG or Digital rebel. What should I get? I have a 10" f5 Newt.

Rich

April 4, 2005 12:06 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

fucuser upgrade

Posted By Richard Shreck
What would be a good focuser upgrade for an Orion XT10 DOB? The one that cam stock on it is not the greatest for making fine adjustments.

January 7, 2008 01:29 AM Forum: After Dark

cloud cover

Posted By Richard Shreck
Anyone know a good site that shows real-time US cloud cover?

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