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Posts Made By: francois regembal

November 30, 2004 05:23 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Adequate laptop configuration for ST-2000XM?

Posted By francois regembal

What is the laptop configuration you would recommend to be "comfortable" imaging with a ST-2000XM?
Thank you!

December 1, 2004 05:41 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

binning with ST-2000XCM?

Posted By francois regembal

Since the color camera ST-2000XCM is using 4 pixels to achieve the color rendering, can we still use it binned 2x2?

January 3, 2005 03:37 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

A good focuser for the Orion ED80?

Posted By francois regembal

What focuser would you recommend using in replacement of the supplied focuser with the Orion ED80 (I want to do some CCD work with it)? And who to get it from?...
Thank you!
Francois

April 8, 2005 10:49 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Raw focus with a C14?

Posted By francois regembal

Hi,
I am using a ST-2000XM with a Maxfield 0.33x reducer on a C14. I've been trying to achieve a raw focus with this set up for some nights to no avail... I just can't get anything on my computer screen. I am very frustrated; can someone advise me?
Thanks!
Francois

May 31, 2005 03:19 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

Spica Eyes at RTMC

Posted By francois regembal

I was VERY impressed by a Spica Eyes 28" F/3.3 Dobsonian which was in the telescopes field at RTMC. It was showing a pinpoint starry field of view all across and NGC 4631 was pure magic! The GOTO and tracking were very well performing too.
Since then, I've been trying to find some info on those Dobsonians on the web to no avail.
Does anyone know where to find some info?

June 8, 2005 12:05 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

ST2k and Losmandy Titan Gemini

Posted By francois regembal

I want to do some autoguiding with my SBIG ST2000XM and Losmandy Titan mount with Gemini.
Do I need the Losmandy Optocoupler?
Thanks.
Francois

June 8, 2005 12:06 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

ST2k and Losmandy Titan with Gemini.

Posted By francois regembal

I want to do some autoguiding with my SBIG ST2000XM and Losmandy Titan mount with Gemini.
Do I need the Losmandy Optocoupler?
Thanks.
Francois

June 8, 2005 03:14 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Guide 8 and Gemini GOTO Control

Posted By francois regembal

Hi,
I would like to control my Losmandy Titan mount with Gemini by using the Guide 8.0 software.
What hardware do I need between the laptop computer and the mount?
Thanks!

June 8, 2005 08:39 PM Forum: Deep Sky Observing

Temple 1 coordinates

Posted By francois regembal

Where can we get RA and DEC coordinates for Temple 1 for July 3rd?
Thanks.

October 6, 2005 08:31 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Laser collimator for SCT?

Posted By francois regembal

Hello Group,
I am considering purchasing a laser collimator from Kendrick for my C14.
The reasoning is that I rarely have steady enough skies to allow me to perform a proper collimation on stars.
Does the laser collimator really work???
Thanks,
francois