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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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Last post Re: Zooming in without a lens
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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Last post Re: 05/01/24 Sun in Ca-K
by AstroBee View the latest post
Thu May 02, 2024 3:58 pm
Image processing
Discuss how you are able to get those fantastic images!!!
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473 Topics

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by starfield View the latest post
Thu Mar 21, 2024 9:35 pm
(EAA) discussion
Discussion area ONLY for Electronically assisted imaging.
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121 Topics

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by Thefatkitty View the latest post
Mon Apr 22, 2024 11:56 pm
AP equipment / AP Software & Apps
Discuss what equipment, AP Software, AP Apps you are using.
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by seigell View the latest post
Tue Apr 30, 2024 3:24 pm
Guiding
Discuss guiding here
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81 Topics

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Last post Phd - server commands
by DMouse View the latest post
Fri Sep 08, 2023 4:09 am

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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
05/01/24 Sun in Ca-K

Last post by AstroBee « Thu May 02, 2024 3:58 pm
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by Thefatkitty » Wed May 01, 2024 10:34 pm

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Hey everyone, hope you and yours are good :D

Another fun day. One of the things I like about my job is the earlier I get out, the earlier I'm done....

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Nice images Mark. And you were right, that AR rotating into view has now been designated 3664. And it appears to be growing too!

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Last post by AstroBee
Thu May 02, 2024 3:58 pm
My best image so far this year

Last post by AstroBee « Thu May 02, 2024 3:52 pm
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by AstroShed » Thu May 02, 2024 8:09 am

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This is my best image taken this year, the Elephant Trunk Nebula
Taken through my Esprit 100 with my QHY268 mono camera and Optolong 6.5nm Narrowband...

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Beautiful image Stewart. My vote for TSS APOD.

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Last post by AstroBee
Thu May 02, 2024 3:52 pm
New Image: NGC5128 Centaurus A

Last post by starfield « Thu May 02, 2024 2:16 pm
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by AstroBee » Wed May 01, 2024 1:33 am

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NGC5128 Centaurus A

April 29-30th, 2024

Explore Scientific ED152 CF APO, ZWO2600MC - Gain 100, Offset 50, Temp 0°
45x120sec = 90 minutes...

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Wow. Astro-Limbo. How low did you end up tracking? Quite a catch.

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Last post by starfield
Thu May 02, 2024 2:16 pm
New Image: M83

Last post by Jockinireland « Thu May 02, 2024 2:02 pm
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by AstroBee » Tue Apr 30, 2024 10:56 pm

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M83 - The Southern Pinwheel Galaxy captured from a Bortle 4 site about 1 hour south of my home in Las Vegas, NV

Explore Scientific ED152 CF APO, ZWO...

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really nice image, detail inside the galaxy is excellent.

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Last post by Jockinireland
Thu May 02, 2024 2:02 pm
New Image: May 1st, 2024 Solar Disk in Ha and White-Light

Last post by StarHugger « Thu May 02, 2024 1:28 am
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by AstroBee » Wed May 01, 2024 9:50 pm

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My usual setup,
Lunt 80mm Double-Stacked Ha scope with the 1600mm for the Ha and my Explore Scientific ED152 CF APO with a Baader solar film and...

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Indeed there is a new active region rotating into view on the south-eastern limb. I wonder if it will grow to be as large as AR3654?

A good chance...

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Last post by StarHugger
Thu May 02, 2024 1:28 am
April 30th 2024 / Sodium Sun...

Last post by messier 111 « Wed May 01, 2024 11:23 pm
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by StarHugger » Wed May 01, 2024 3:11 am

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Good Day All !

My session started at 8:24am with some not so great seeing and an unsteady clear sky, been getting a few of those lately it seems....

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nice catch in sodium , thx Mike .

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Last post by messier 111
Wed May 01, 2024 11:23 pm
TSS Monthly DSO Challenge for May 2024

Last post by kt4hx « Wed May 01, 2024 7:32 pm

by kt4hx » Wed May 01, 2024 7:32 pm

For all you imagers, I have just posted the May issue of the TSS Monthly DSO Challenge. This month we focus on globular clusters, and it contains...

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Last post by kt4hx
Wed May 01, 2024 7:32 pm
New Image: T Coronae Borealis - Baseline image

Last post by Graeme1858 « Wed May 01, 2024 6:30 am
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by AstroBee » Wed May 01, 2024 3:56 am

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I shot this earlier in the week from my backyard. I just wanted to have a baseline image of this star before it goes nova this fall.

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Definitely worth keeping an eye on this one.

Graeme

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Last post by Graeme1858
Wed May 01, 2024 6:30 am
New Image: WR 134, PNG 073.4+01.5a and an Interesting Widefield

Last post by jthommes « Wed May 01, 2024 4:29 am
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by jthommes » Sat Apr 27, 2024 1:50 am

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The featured attraction in this image is WR 134 (PNG 073.4+01.5a). WR 134 is a Wolf-Rayet star surrounded by the Circumstellar Material of emission...

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Steve, Jeff, David,
Thanks for your comments! They are much appreciated.

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Wed May 01, 2024 4:29 am

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