Archive for 'Astrophotography Tutorials'

Orion Starshoot Autoguider Review

Orion Starshoot Autoguider Review

Posted on 20. Mar, 2010 by Ray Shore.

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After using my StarShoot autoguiding system for the first time, I realized that it was one of the best investments that I have ever made in astrophotography equipment. It was nice to produce a series of frames that didn’t have to be sorted through for the very few that were suitable for stacking and processing. [...]

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CGEM Review Part 4- Astrophotography

CGEM Review Part 4- Astrophotography

Posted on 31. Jan, 2010 by Ray Shore.

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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

Photoshop Astrophotography Instructional DVD

Posted on 23. Jan, 2010 by AstroPhotography Tonight.

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“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 [...]

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NexRemote Telescope Control for CGEM

NexRemote Telescope Control for CGEM

Posted on 29. Nov, 2009 by Ray Shore.

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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

CGEM Drift Alignment Procedure

Posted on 29. Oct, 2009 by Ray Shore.

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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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