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Beginner Astrophotography
If you are interested in getting started in AP (Astrophotography) or have just begun AP post your questions here. You can also post images if you want suggestions on how to improve them.
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by Graeme1858 View the latest post
Sun Apr 28, 2024 7:40 am
Astrophotography Photos
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Subforums: Remote Imaging - Images and Discussions, EAA Images, Eclipses
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by SparWeb View the latest post
Tue May 21, 2024 5:22 am
Image processing
Discuss how you are able to get those fantastic images!!!
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Last post PI WBPP LRGB TIF
by Graeme1858 View the latest post
Tue May 07, 2024 9:45 am
(EAA) discussion
Discussion area ONLY for Electronically assisted imaging.
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by Vern View the latest post
Mon May 13, 2024 9:27 pm
AP equipment / AP Software & Apps
Discuss what equipment, AP Software, AP Apps you are using.
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by yobbo89 View the latest post
Sun May 05, 2024 7:33 pm
Guiding
Discuss guiding here
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Fri Sep 08, 2023 4:09 am

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The May Astrophotography Processing Challenge

Last post by BigKahuna « Sun May 05, 2024 1:09 pm
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by TSS TEAM » Fri May 03, 2024 10:34 pm

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The Astrophotography Processing Challenge for May is now up and running!

This month we have the Lion Nebula (Sh2-132) from Carole carastro

Just...

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This was really nice data. Very colorful. Thank you for the challenge.

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Last post by BigKahuna
Sun May 05, 2024 1:09 pm
Isolating a bright star

Last post by Tycho65 « Wed Mar 13, 2024 12:59 pm
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by KathyNS » Fri Dec 04, 2020 8:49 pm

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In my image of the Gamma Cass Nebula (IC 63) , I did a lot of work to control the bright star. My technique was to create three separate images from...

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I use starXterminator and have found it to be much better than the other programs I've tried. It is not perfect when up against an extremely bright...

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Last post by Tycho65
Wed Mar 13, 2024 12:59 pm
Celestron SLT/GT Wedge For Budget Wide Field AP

Last post by JayTee « Fri Nov 17, 2023 10:10 pm
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by JayTee » Sat Sep 14, 2019 6:04 am
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In an effort to increase our footprint on Google with articles that are germane to our forums, here is a reprint of an article I wrote and posted...

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RS,

Any pictorial products from this project? I would love to see what you've achieved so far.

Cheers,
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Last post by JayTee
Fri Nov 17, 2023 10:10 pm
How to Calibrate a CMOS Camera with PixInsight's WBPP Script

Last post by AstroBee « Sat Nov 11, 2023 9:23 pm
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by STEVE333 » Wed Jun 10, 2020 1:33 am
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This short tutorial is intended to show CMOS camera users HOW to calibrate their data. I'll be using the new PixInsight WBPP script for convenience,...

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Just to add, I've taken some dark frames and was suprised how noisy they were. Thanks for the help.
Pete

The dark frames only look noisy because...
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Last post by AstroBee
Sat Nov 11, 2023 9:23 pm
Safe Solar Viewing / Imaging.

Last post by StarHugger « Mon Jul 24, 2023 10:20 pm
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by Gordon » Sun Jul 24, 2022 6:20 pm

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We can't stress enough that viewing and imaging the sun can be very dangerous!!

Using the best equipment to safely view / image the sun is always...

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Nice article Gordon and a good read, Be safe everyone and when in doubt get help from experienced observers before viewing the Sun.

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Last post by StarHugger
Mon Jul 24, 2023 10:20 pm
Please Read.

Last post by Larry 1969 « Thu Feb 16, 2023 2:58 am
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by Gordon » Wed Feb 15, 2023 6:09 pm

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Astrophotography “Prefix”.
We have added a new feature to our Astrophotography forum.
When you create a new topic you will be shown an option to add...

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Lots of reprocessing going on due to the weather. Good idea.

Larry

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Last post by Larry 1969
Thu Feb 16, 2023 2:58 am
Please Read.

Last post by Gordon « Wed Feb 15, 2023 6:15 pm

by Gordon » Wed Feb 15, 2023 6:15 pm

Astrophotography “Prefix”.
We have added a new feature to our Astrophotography forum.
When you create a new topic you will be shown an option to add...

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Last post by Gordon
Wed Feb 15, 2023 6:15 pm
Please Read.

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by Gordon » Wed Feb 15, 2023 6:12 pm

Astrophotography “Prefix”.
We have added a new feature to our Astrophotography forum.
When you create a new topic you will be shown an option to add...

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Last post by Gordon
Wed Feb 15, 2023 6:12 pm
PHD2 Guiding Tips

Last post by chartram « Tue Nov 15, 2022 11:28 pm
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by JayTee » Fri Aug 09, 2019 12:12 am

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For many, PHD2 isn't really as easy as Push Here Dummy as the name implies.

There are several practices/actions that should be considered/addressed...

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I attended a lecture on PHD2 Best Practices this weekend. The speakers were none other than Andy Galasso and Bruce Waddington, so I take the...

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Last post by chartram
Tue Nov 15, 2022 11:28 pm
PHD2 Calibration Position Made Easy

Last post by chartram « Tue Nov 15, 2022 11:20 pm
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by JayTee » Tue Sep 15, 2020 10:24 pm

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Below is a direct quote from a post by Andy Glasso of Open PHD Guiding Google Group fame.

An easy way get the scope pointed in the correct region of...

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I recall reading somewhere that in addition to doing a good PA, choosing a calibration star that is close to 0°Declination is best. Choosing stars...

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Last post by chartram
Tue Nov 15, 2022 11:20 pm
Expanded Coverage For This Sub Forum

Last post by JayTee « Fri Jan 14, 2022 8:14 pm

by JayTee » Fri Jan 14, 2022 8:14 pm

If you will notice the name change above, you can now post your AP software and AP apps questions here instead of the Software subforum. Remember, if...

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Last post by JayTee
Fri Jan 14, 2022 8:14 pm
PHD2 Guiding Baseline -- How To Create One

Last post by turonrambar « Thu Oct 14, 2021 11:33 pm
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by JayTee » Sun May 10, 2020 1:36 pm

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Greetings,

Attached is the document How To Create a Baseline for Guiding Results Using Open PHD2 . The results from following these procedures will...

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Thanks JayTee,

Just what I needed to get started in guiding. Got an OAG coming and SVBONY camera for guiding with the PHD2
application. I'll be back...

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Last post by turonrambar
Thu Oct 14, 2021 11:33 pm
Welcome to remote imaging!

Last post by Ben Cartwright SASS « Tue Feb 23, 2021 2:02 am
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by Gordon » Mon Feb 22, 2021 6:29 pm

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TSS created this sub forum for members to discuss and post images they have taken using a remote imaging location.

As time goes on we will be...

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Elementary question: Will SLOOH gave you an error if you schedule a mission:

- below the horizon?
- during astro or other twilight?

One other...

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Last post by Ben Cartwright SASS
Tue Feb 23, 2021 2:02 am
The Astro & AP Software Primer -- Wading Through The Disarray Of Titles

Last post by chris_g « Sat Feb 20, 2021 4:36 am
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by JayTee » Tue May 21, 2019 11:21 pm

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Before we begin, this material was developed by me for a class I have taught a number of times. This is only a discussion on AP software titles. I do...

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:text-thankyoublue: Totally awesome, thanks JT! Got this post bookmarked and will be referring to it often!

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Last post by chris_g
Sat Feb 20, 2021 4:36 am
Creating a Lunar Mosaic Using a CMOS Camera

Last post by yobbo89 « Sat Jan 16, 2021 5:21 pm
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by bladekeeper » Sun Oct 13, 2019 12:49 am
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Creating a Lunar Mosaic using a CMOS Camera

This tutorial will show you how to capture and create a lunar mosaic using a CMOS camera. A CMOS camera...

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this should be the only thread we can necro post :) haha very good tut and simple , i always come back here for this moon mosiac tutorial .
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Last post by yobbo89
Sat Jan 16, 2021 5:21 pm
Solar image processing.

Last post by Gordon « Fri Nov 13, 2020 4:59 pm

by Gordon » Fri Nov 13, 2020 4:59 pm

Below is a list of topics that were created by member Lowjiber (John) that outline the processing techniques he uses to produce his amazing solar...

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Last post by Gordon
Fri Nov 13, 2020 4:59 pm
Autoguiding - A Brief Overview

Last post by Juno16 « Sat Jul 04, 2020 3:05 pm
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by JayTee » Wed Jun 05, 2019 4:16 am
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This is another lecture from a course in Beginner's AP that I have given in the past.

Autoguiding is a vital part of the black art of long exposure...

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Have you lost your job Henk? So sorry to hear it if so. Happening all the time now.

Thanks, no it's expected to be a temporary Covid related...
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Last post by Juno16
Sat Jul 04, 2020 3:05 pm
New Image: The Fireworks Galaxy NGC6946

Last post by SparWeb « Tue May 21, 2024 5:22 am
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by Jockinireland » Mon May 20, 2024 9:07 pm

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So, at 52 N we now have no astrodark for the next2 months or so. Added to that the weekend was 50% moon, but aclear sky is a clear skyand with Galaxy...

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My compliments, especially for the colours you captured.

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Last post by SparWeb
Tue May 21, 2024 5:22 am
New Image: NGC5149/54

Last post by sdbodin « Tue May 21, 2024 5:18 am
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by sdbodin » Mon May 20, 2024 3:27 am

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Getting deep into the backlog, a pair at 260mly distance in Canes Venatici. Pro papers indicate these two are probably a real pair in space, NGC5149...

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Very nice Steve . Any reason you did not go with longer exposure time (let say 5, 10 minutes)? And total just 1 hour collection? Ha could add some...

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Last post by sdbodin
Tue May 21, 2024 5:18 am
New Image: NGC 3180 Little Pinwheel Galaxy

Last post by sla&grim « Tue May 21, 2024 1:31 am
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by sla&grim » Mon May 20, 2024 8:42 am

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NGC 3180, the Little Pinwheel Galaxy, is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Ursa Major. It has two prominent spiral arms. H alpha exposures...

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really, a very nice rendition, thx .

Thank you messier 111 . Not a lot of data and squeezed it to the last drop - Astro Pixel...

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Last post by sla&grim
Tue May 21, 2024 1:31 am
New Image: The Moon 19/05/24

Last post by StarHugger « Tue May 21, 2024 1:17 am
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by Graeme1858 » Mon May 20, 2024 8:20 am

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This is my first Lunar image using my new (to me) solar continuum filter. Captured at 19:20 an hour and a half before Sunset at 22° altitude. STC at...

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Very nice Graeme, I like processed rendition also.

I am waiting for it now to rise a bit more here and with some cloudless luck just maybe...

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Last post by StarHugger
Tue May 21, 2024 1:17 am
New Image: M102 (Spindle Galaxy)

Last post by messier 111 « Tue May 21, 2024 1:12 am
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by gcisko » Tue May 21, 2024 1:03 am

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Constellation: Draco
Telescope: Edge HD 8 / AVX CGEM mount
Camera: ASI533 Pro - ASIair/EAF - Optolong L-Pro filter
Image source: 95 images w/30...

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I have a question ,
if you had dark frames what would be the difference.

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Last post by messier 111
Tue May 21, 2024 1:12 am
New Image: WL 12th

Last post by StarHugger « Tue May 21, 2024 1:08 am
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by Baurice » Mon May 20, 2024 8:58 pm

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I took a sneaky break from gardening and took some full disc snaps of the Sun with my Mak and DSLR at my usual settings.

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Nice catch !

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Last post by StarHugger
Tue May 21, 2024 1:08 am
New Image: May 19th, 2024 Moonshot

Last post by Thefatkitty « Mon May 20, 2024 11:58 pm
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by AstroBee » Mon May 20, 2024 4:50 am

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05-19-2024 Lunar capture
Explore Scientific ED152 CF APO, ZWO 2600mm, Solar Continuum filter
Best 45 of 1000 frames stacked with AutoStakkert! 3.0

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Well done Greg, great focus and tone!

All the best,

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Last post by Thefatkitty
Mon May 20, 2024 11:58 pm
WL SUN 2024/5/19

Last post by messier 111 « Mon May 20, 2024 11:12 pm
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by p1taylor » Mon May 20, 2024 9:40 am

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Hi All, A really clear day and nice and worn.

peter

SUN 2024-5-19-6.jpg

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fine spots , thx Peter .

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Mon May 20, 2024 11:12 pm

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