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Posts Made By: Jeff Poplin

December 15, 2004 01:25 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

Talk about big scopes!

Posted By Jeff Poplin
http://www.gmto.org/

December 27, 2004 02:03 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

The clouds role in

Posted By Jeff Poplin
Why not check out Ed Moreno's great beginner's guide here:
http://www.astromart.com/articles/article.asp?article_id=197

(or click on the Articles tab at the top of the page - lots of good info there)

Clear Skies,
Jeff

December 29, 2004 02:34 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

M-42 and Satellite

Posted By Jeff Poplin
Tyler,

Nice catch. If you would like to investigate further, there is a way to discover which satellite was the culprit. With your exposure times and the small footprint in the image, I would guess the sat is one of the many geostationary birds. M42 lies too close to the belt of the geos to NOT get periodic crossings. I have an old film image (somewhere) where 2 sats crossed at right angles on the frame!

Perhaps the easiest way to ID the sat is via http://www.heavens-above.com

If you would like more info and/or help, let me know. Satellite IDing is another interesting aspect of our nocturnal wanderings.

Jeff

December 30, 2004 02:27 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Latest Saturn from Utah

Posted By Jeff Poplin
Nice! Love the color balance.

December 30, 2004 02:39 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

Televue EP Question

Posted By Jeff Poplin
If the weather ever clears, we can do a side-by-side comparison with my 27mm Pan in the Obsession...

remind me to remind you... smile

December 30, 2004 03:45 AM Forum: Solar System Observing

Busy morning

Posted By Jeff Poplin
Close up of the 3 planets
12.28.04 ~1145UT
300D - stock lens (@ 55mm) - ISO 100 - 4 sec
crop from original
quality reduced for dialup users (me!) smile

January 1, 2005 05:55 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

M37 and M38

Posted By Jeff Poplin
Great Toucam shots, Jim. I can see a f/3.3 reducer in my future. Full size images are very impressive, as well as your processing routines.

Keep up the good work!
Jeff


January 2, 2005 01:55 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

First try at M42

Posted By Jeff Poplin
Great first shot, Steve.

From this example, I'd say you'll be moving into the "usual great stuff" category rather quickly. Keep up the good work!

January 3, 2005 01:37 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

The Jellyfish - IC443 (mosaic)

Posted By Jeff Poplin
Another remarkable webcam shot, Jim! A quick googling of IC443 results in several other views of this nebula, but when noting the equipment used, it makes your image all the more impressive.

Good work!

January 17, 2005 01:15 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

IC2118 Witchhead

Posted By Jeff Poplin
Once again, you astound me with that webcam and processing routine, Jim.

Excellent work!

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