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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: 04/30/24 Sun in W/L and C…
by messier 111 View the latest post
Tue Apr 30, 2024 11:51 pm
Image processing
Discuss how you are able to get those fantastic images!!!
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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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Last post Re: Lunar EAA Adventures (Apr…
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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Last post Re: Mounting a refactor on a …
by seigell View the latest post
Tue Apr 30, 2024 3:24 pm
Guiding
Discuss guiding here
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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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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
04/30/24 Sun in W/L and CaK

Last post by messier 111 « Tue Apr 30, 2024 11:51 pm
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by Thefatkitty » Tue Apr 30, 2024 11:43 pm

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Hey everyone, hope all is well :D

A rainy morning; I'm getting tired of the past months dampness. I left for work at 5:30AM, was nothing but drizzle...

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the sun is very lazy these days though, I have had rain for several days already.
It's good for the lawn...
nice set you got there .
nice catou, thx...

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Last post by messier 111
Tue Apr 30, 2024 11:51 pm
My Eclipse Image

Last post by AstroBee « Tue Apr 30, 2024 11:42 pm
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by JayTee » Tue Apr 30, 2024 11:25 pm

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My eclipse journey was one of delight and woe. I traveled to Killeen TX which is right on the totality center line with two of my sons and much to my...

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That is a great shot JT. The main thing was you enjoyed it with family and ended up with decent weather. I'm still bummed my wife was unable to...

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Last post by AstroBee
Tue Apr 30, 2024 11:42 pm
New Image: M83

Last post by messier 111 « Tue Apr 30, 2024 10:59 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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very beautiful view of the spiral arms, very successful Greg, thx.

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Last post by messier 111
Tue Apr 30, 2024 10:59 pm
New Image: M58 and friends

Last post by andrewsscope « Tue Apr 30, 2024 10:48 pm
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by andrewsscope » Tue Apr 30, 2024 3:39 pm

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Hi all I took this of M58 20 images of 3 minutes each using my Skywatcher 80 ed with the Zwo 585 camera.I thought I would share.Thanks for looking....

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Hi all this is the platesolve for M58 image for your information.

10487282.jpeg

Thanks
Andy

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Last post by andrewsscope
Tue Apr 30, 2024 10:48 pm
Re-processed Image: Final pass at 12P

Last post by messier 111 « Tue Apr 30, 2024 10:48 pm
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by sdbodin » Tue Apr 30, 2024 4:50 am

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Took my 15 March Pons-Brooks data and passed it thru GraXpert 3.0 to get rid of that pesky twilight's last glow. Did a reasonable good job without...

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Wow , this shot is wonderful , thx Steve .

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Last post by messier 111
Tue Apr 30, 2024 10:48 pm
Re-processed Image: NGC 896 "Fish Head Nebula"

Last post by messier 111 « Tue Apr 30, 2024 10:46 pm
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by BigKahuna » Tue Apr 30, 2024 3:33 am

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Here is a re-process of NGC 896, the Fish Head Nebula (ie... the bottom tip of the Heart Nebula). I originally shot it using my 6 Reflector and Canon...

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you did a superb job on this target.
It’s not the same image anymore. thx Ron .

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Last post by messier 111
Tue Apr 30, 2024 10:46 pm
New Image: Leo trio

Last post by messier 111 « Tue Apr 30, 2024 10:42 pm
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by Petrol » Tue Apr 30, 2024 9:57 pm

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I don't have much experience at imaging / processing galaxies but since the milky way is scraping along the horizon, thought I would try some.
This...

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superb image of the trio , thx Pete .

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Last post by messier 111
Tue Apr 30, 2024 10:42 pm
New Image: Markerians Chain

Last post by messier 111 « Tue Apr 30, 2024 10:41 pm
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by andrewsscope » Tue Apr 30, 2024 3:35 pm

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Hi all I took this the other night doing 2 minutes of subs for an hour.I used my Skywatcher 80ed with my Zwo 585 camera.I think on astronomy net...

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This is a very beautiful image of this stellar corner.
thx Andy.

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Last post by messier 111
Tue Apr 30, 2024 10:41 pm
Mounting a refactor on a CGX-Z mount question

Last post by seigell « Tue Apr 30, 2024 3:24 pm
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by Caddman » Mon Apr 29, 2024 6:07 pm

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Hello,
I want to mount my refractor on my CGX and CGX-L mounts. These mounts were designed for reflectors where the majority of the scope's weight...

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GEM Mounts have No Bias whether the load is a Refractor or a Reflector or Catadioptric - the Center of Gravity is still the same and over the Center...

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Tue Apr 30, 2024 3:24 pm

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