Archive for 'Astrophotography Tutorials'
CGEM Review Part 4- Astrophotography
Posted on 31. Jan, 2010 by Ray Shore.
After getting the necessary equipment together and waiting for a clear night, I finally got to try out astrophotography with my CGEM! I spent a lot of time yesterday getting my observatory prepared with some last minute touches. Soon after sundown, I was performing a polar alignment in preparation for imaging M42, the Orion Nebula. This would [...]
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Photoshop Astrophotography Instructional DVD
Posted on 23. Jan, 2010 by AstroPhotography Tonight.
“Making Every Pixel Count- Powerful Processing in Photoshop” for Astrophotography.
You have invested heavily in the ideal astrophotography setup. You have spent numerous hours perfecting your techniques for acquiring the best images possible through your camera at the telescope. The goal is a masterpiece that you can showcase with pride for all of your hard work and investment. But capturing [...]
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NexRemote Telescope Control for CGEM
Posted on 29. Nov, 2009 by Ray Shore.
My review of the Celestron CGEM continues. This article is dedicated to my experience with NexRemote telescope control. This is the first time that I have ever used NexRemote and some things were a bit tricky. But after figuring it out, I thoroughly enjoyed using it! So I hope to provide some helpful hints on getting [...]
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CGEM Drift Alignment Procedure
Posted on 29. Oct, 2009 by Ray Shore.
This procedure covers the steps I take to perform a drift alignment on my Celestron CGEM telescope. Although the All-Star Aligment routine works really well to get the CGEM closely aligned with the celestial pole, I have found that the alignment needs to be refined further to be suitable for astrophotography. Note that this polar alignment procedure [...]
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Five Tips for Enhanced Webcam Astrophotography
Posted on 13. Jun, 2009 by AstroPhotography Tonight.
So you know the basics of imaging the planets with an astrophotography webcam. You have mastered the process of capturing the AVI, running it through Registax, and cleaning it up in Photoshop. But how do you tease out that extra bit of detail that separates your photos from all the rest you have ever taken? [...]
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NexStar Hand Controller Extension Cable
Photoshop Astrophotography Instructional DVD
