Comments for AstroPhotography Tonight http://www.astrophotography-tonight.com Capture the Nightlife! Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:45:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 Comment on CGEM Review Part 4- Astrophotography by Jeff Turner http://www.astrophotography-tonight.com/cgem-review-part-4-astrophotography/comment-page-1/#comment-1609 Jeff Turner Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:45:25 +0000 http://www.astrophotography-tonight.com/?p=3497#comment-1609 Ray, Looks like there could be some decent weather coming up. I am looking at two whole nights of imaging now. I hope the winds stay low. The temps are not bad looks to be mid-upper 20's which is like a heatwave.........I will be dealing with moon but not til between 11pm and Midnight. Will be setting up at friends observatory. I plan on doing quite a bit of imaging with the 80mm, and will do some imaging with the DSI III this time throught the edge ota for some comparison shots. The pixel math does not work out well with the Edge OTA unless a focal reducer is used. Regards, Jeff Turner http://www.daltonskygazer.com Ray,

Looks like there could be some decent weather coming up. I am looking at two whole nights of imaging now. I hope the winds stay low. The temps are not bad looks to be mid-upper 20’s which is like a heatwave………I will be dealing with moon but not til between 11pm and Midnight. Will be setting up at friends observatory. I plan on doing quite a bit of imaging with the 80mm, and will do some imaging with the DSI III this time throught the edge ota for some comparison shots. The pixel math does not work out well with the Edge OTA unless a focal reducer is used.

Regards,

Jeff Turner
http://www.daltonskygazer.com

]]> Comment on Keith Grice- Manor Park Observatory by Jeff Turner http://www.astrophotography-tonight.com/manor-park-observatory/comment-page-1/#comment-1608 Jeff Turner Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:34:22 +0000 http://www.astrophotography-tonight.com/?p=3613#comment-1608 Keith, The LX-200 looks beautiful on the Pier. Thank you for sharing this information with us! Regards, Jeff Turner http://www.daltonskygazer.com Keith,

The LX-200 looks beautiful on the Pier. Thank you for sharing this information with us!

Regards,

Jeff Turner
http://www.daltonskygazer.com

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]]> Comment on CGEM Review Part 4- Astrophotography by Ray Shore http://www.astrophotography-tonight.com/cgem-review-part-4-astrophotography/comment-page-1/#comment-1605 Ray Shore Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:46:05 +0000 http://www.astrophotography-tonight.com/?p=3497#comment-1605 Jeff, That was one heck of a night out with your CGEM! It seems like there's lots of SNAFU the first couple of times with a new system. My first shot of M42 with my new setup didn't come easy. I didn't get to snap shots of it until it was about to set at 3:00am! But the second time around, I got to start imaging fairly quickly because some things were lined out. I'm with you though, can't wait for a little warmer weather! Thanks, Ray Shore Jeff,

That was one heck of a night out with your CGEM! It seems like there’s lots of SNAFU the first couple of times with a new system. My first shot of M42 with my new setup didn’t come easy. I didn’t get to snap shots of it until it was about to set at 3:00am! But the second time around, I got to start imaging fairly quickly because some things were lined out. I’m with you though, can’t wait for a little warmer weather!

Thanks,
Ray Shore

]]> Comment on Celestron CGEM Review- Part 2 by Ray Shore http://www.astrophotography-tonight.com/celestron-cgem-review-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1604 Ray Shore Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:41:38 +0000 http://www.astrophotography-tonight.com/?p=2494#comment-1604 Hi Frank, Congrats on ordering a CGEM! I am very pleased with mine so far. Are you planning to do some Fastar imaging? Would be interested in seeing the results. Interesting observatory dome. I'd like to see how that turns out. Thanks, Ray Shore Hi Frank,

Congrats on ordering a CGEM! I am very pleased with mine so far. Are you planning to do some Fastar imaging? Would be interested in seeing the results. Interesting observatory dome. I’d like to see how that turns out.

Thanks,
Ray Shore

]]> Comment on Celestron CGEM Review- Part 2 by Frank Skeen http://www.astrophotography-tonight.com/celestron-cgem-review-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1603 Frank Skeen Sat, 06 Feb 2010 21:52:07 +0000 http://www.astrophotography-tonight.com/?p=2494#comment-1603 I have the CGEM on the way from a dealer in California. This will be my first eg mount, as I have had several Celestron fork mount scopes the biggest being a Nexstar11.Your review helped me settle an issue I had on the money side of my dream scope. Although I would have loved a C14, along with that scope you need at least a CGE mount or better,big money for me.So I recalled the C11 I had sold a while back(I miss IT) and I decided on a Nexstar C11 carbon fiber with fastar on the Cgem mount. From what you have posted and other reviews,unless I will be dealing with stiff winds or a multitude of heavy attachments to this scope mount setup, the system as purchased should do just fine. I have to remind myself of just what I was capable of doing after I sold my C11, now working with an old Celestar-8 with a Pentax DSLR. I have dozens of photos I was real proud to show around that were quite good,some better than good, with a shaky system that only settles out when you not only keep you hands off it but stand back a few feet using a remote shutter release. Those result should be dupilacted with ease with this new setup and expanded upon, I cant wait. I have started a homemade observatory in my yard to house this unit, the dome being an 11 foot fiberglass satelite dish that was given to me. Its big a fairly deep, may work we'll see. Thanks Ray Frank fs.gilbert@yahoo.com I have the CGEM on the way from a dealer in California. This will be my first eg mount, as I have had several Celestron fork mount scopes the biggest being a Nexstar11.Your review helped me settle an issue I had on the money side of my dream scope.
Although I would have loved a C14, along with that scope you need at least a CGE mount or better,big money for me.So I recalled the C11 I had sold a while back(I miss IT) and I decided on a Nexstar C11 carbon fiber with fastar on the Cgem mount. From what you have posted and other reviews,unless I will be dealing with stiff winds or a multitude of heavy attachments to this scope mount setup, the system as purchased should do just fine. I have to remind myself of just what I was capable of doing after I sold my C11, now working with an old Celestar-8 with a Pentax DSLR. I have dozens of photos I was real proud to show around that were quite good,some better than good, with a shaky system that only settles out when you not only keep you hands off it but stand back a few feet using a remote shutter release. Those result should be dupilacted with ease with this new setup and expanded upon, I cant wait.
I have started a homemade observatory in my yard to house this unit, the dome being an 11 foot fiberglass satelite dish that was given to me. Its big a fairly deep, may work we’ll see.
Thanks Ray
Frank fs.gilbert@yahoo.com

]]> Comment on CGEM Review Part 4- Astrophotography by Jeff Turner http://www.astrophotography-tonight.com/cgem-review-part-4-astrophotography/comment-page-1/#comment-1602 Jeff Turner Sat, 06 Feb 2010 08:29:39 +0000 http://www.astrophotography-tonight.com/?p=3497#comment-1602 Ray, That second pick is very nice. The detail is outstanding!! Very sharp focus and great post processing work! I am taking baby steps at post processing right now just getting grasp of it all. Will be working with the Adam Block video to improve my post processing skills. Last night was one tough night but I had a few positves #1 first light of new edge 800 OTA, Autoguided for first time in my life, and used the Xsi DSLR for first time. This was also first night out with the new side by side setup. I learned a lot of lessons. I expected some headaches with the new gear and also with the cold weather. I come out of the session with some lessons. After seeing how things went I can not wait til the warm weather comes where I am able to spend more time direct at the scope. I do wish that Celestron would hurry up and release the focal reducers for the new Edge HD ota's. Keep the pics coming! Ray,

That second pick is very nice. The detail is outstanding!! Very sharp focus and great post processing work! I am taking baby steps at post processing right now just getting grasp of it all. Will be working with the Adam Block video to improve my post processing skills. Last night was one tough night but I had a few positves #1 first light of new edge 800 OTA, Autoguided for first time in my life, and used the Xsi DSLR for first time. This was also first night out with the new side by side setup. I learned a lot of lessons. I expected some headaches with the new gear and also with the cold weather. I come out of the session with some lessons. After seeing how things went I can not wait til the warm weather comes where I am able to spend more time direct at the scope. I do wish that Celestron would hurry up and release the focal reducers for the new Edge HD ota’s. Keep the pics coming!

]]> Comment on CGEM Review Part 4- Astrophotography by Ray Shore http://www.astrophotography-tonight.com/cgem-review-part-4-astrophotography/comment-page-1/#comment-1601 Ray Shore Sat, 06 Feb 2010 02:12:00 +0000 http://www.astrophotography-tonight.com/?p=3497#comment-1601 Jose, Thanks for the nice comments! I am really pleased with this setup. I feel like I can push it a lot further in terms of exposure length. I had to be careful since I was running off the XSi battery for these shots. I have an AC adapter on the way though so I can take longer exposures and WAY more of them. I can't wait for another clear night to try some more things. I really appreciate your input :-) Ray Shore Jose,

Thanks for the nice comments! I am really pleased with this setup. I feel like I can push it a lot further in terms of exposure length. I had to be careful since I was running off the XSi battery for these shots. I have an AC adapter on the way though so I can take longer exposures and WAY more of them. I can’t wait for another clear night to try some more things. I really appreciate your input :-)

Ray Shore

]]> Comment on CGEM Review Part 4- Astrophotography by Jose Auger http://www.astrophotography-tonight.com/cgem-review-part-4-astrophotography/comment-page-1/#comment-1600 Jose Auger Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:52:58 +0000 http://www.astrophotography-tonight.com/?p=3497#comment-1600 Ray, The only word that came to my mouth when I saw the second image was AWESOME!!! Great, really great image. Pinpoint stars, clear definition of the nebula, good amount of nebulosity, stars in proximity to one another can be clearly resolved. Congratulations. Cheers, Jose Ray,

The only word that came to my mouth when I saw the second image was AWESOME!!! Great, really great image. Pinpoint stars, clear definition of the nebula, good amount of nebulosity, stars in proximity to one another can be clearly resolved. Congratulations.

Cheers,
Jose

]]> Comment on CGEM Review Part 4- Astrophotography by Ray Shore http://www.astrophotography-tonight.com/cgem-review-part-4-astrophotography/comment-page-1/#comment-1599 Ray Shore Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:19:38 +0000 http://www.astrophotography-tonight.com/?p=3497#comment-1599 Jeff, Those were brutal conditions you were dealing with last night. You wanted m66 badly! That's what we do though. I froze the other night trying to get that first M42 photo. I hope your image turns out nice. Will be interesting to see how well the EdgeHD performs! Thanks, Ray Shore Jeff,

Those were brutal conditions you were dealing with last night. You wanted m66 badly! That’s what we do though. I froze the other night trying to get that first M42 photo.

I hope your image turns out nice. Will be interesting to see how well the EdgeHD performs!

Thanks,
Ray Shore

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