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11/8/2016 11:46 PM
Thanks Johnny. Getting there but slowly. 

I thought that looked like a one shot image. Considering what you are working with it is excellent!

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Sorry, I forgot to include the equip.
I'm using a Canon T4i DSLR with my 12.5" f/6 Newt. Nothing fancy, about the scope or camera. It's a home made scope and there's no guiding, just point and shoot. I use a Telrad, finder scope, charts and the eye piece to find everything. If I can't see it, I just keep shooting images until it shows up. Primitive compared to what you guys do, but it works for me, because I mostly just hunt for comets and faint stars that get occulted by asteroids.
I'm looking to up grade the asteroid observing to the video method, but haven't decided on which camera will work best with my scope.
Hope everything is going good with your recovery. Looking forward to seeing more of your work at the scope.

Johnny

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On Nov 6, 2016, at 10:53 AM, "Astrophotography" <astrophotography@centexastronomy.org> wrote:

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> Thanks for posting Johnny! As I slowly recover, postings like yours keep me looking forward to being able to return to this wonderful occupation. What camera were you using?
> On Sat, Nov 5, 2016 at 12:18 PM Astrophotography <astrophotography@centexastronomy.org> wrote:
> I was making some adjustments to my drive last Wed. and decided to do some test photos, just for grins, using NGC 1501. This image is a combination of 5 exposures, 3 at 45 sec. and 2 at 60 sec. No guiding, just tracking. Looks like I still need to do some adjustments, but from what I've been used to getting before installing my scope in my observatory, it's a big improvement.
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11/7/2016 8:54 AM
Sorry, I forgot to include the equip.
I'm using a Canon T4i DSLR with my 12.5" f/6 Newt. Nothing fancy, about the scope or camera. It's a home made scope and there's no guiding, just point and shoot. I use a Telrad, finder scope, charts and the eye piece to find everything. If I can't see it, I just keep shooting images until it shows up. Primitive compared to what you guys do, but it works for me, because I mostly just hunt for comets and faint stars that get occulted by asteroids.
I'm looking to up grade the asteroid observing to the video method, but haven't decided on which camera will work best with my scope.
Hope everything is going good with your recovery. Looking forward to seeing more of your work at the scope.

Johnny

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On Nov 6, 2016, at 10:53 AM, "Astrophotography" <astrophotography@centexastronomy.org> wrote:

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> Thanks for posting Johnny! As I slowly recover, postings like yours keep me looking forward to being able to return to this wonderful occupation. What camera were you using?
> On Sat, Nov 5, 2016 at 12:18 PM Astrophotography <astrophotography@centexastronomy.org> wrote:
> I was making some adjustments to my drive last Wed. and decided to do some test photos, just for grins, using NGC 1501. This image is a combination of 5 exposures, 3 at 45 sec. and 2 at 60 sec. No guiding, just tracking. Looks like I still need to do some adjustments, but from what I've been used to getting before installing my scope in my observatory, it's a big improvement.
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> JohnnyAttachment(s):
> NGC1501_sm.tif (831.4 KB)
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11/6/2016 10:46 AM
Thanks for posting Johnny! As I slowly recover, postings like yours keep me looking forward to being able to return to this wonderful occupation. What camera were you using? 

On Sat, Nov 5, 2016 at 12:18 PM Astrophotography <astrophotography@centexastronomy.org> wrote:
I was making some adjustments to my drive last Wed. and decided to do some test photos, just for grins, using NGC 1501. This image is a combination of 5 exposures, 3 at 45 sec. and 2 at 60 sec. No guiding, just tracking. Looks like I still need to do some adjustments, but from what I've been used to getting before installing my scope in my observatory, it's a big improvement.

Johnny
Attachment(s):
NGC1501_sm.tif (831.4 KB)
11/5/2016 2:04 PM

Good work Johnny.
Dave

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From: "Astrophotography" <astrophotography@centexastronomy.org>
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Subject: NGC 1501 <<$160041080510$>>
Date: Sat, 05 Nov 2016 12:18:28 -0500




I was making some adjustments to my drive last Wed. and decided to do some test photos, just for grins, using NGC 1501.  This image is a combination of 5 exposures, 3 at 45 sec. and 2 at 60 sec.  No guiding, just tracking.  Looks like I still need to do some adjustments, but from what I've been used to getting before installing my scope in my observatory, it's a big improvement.

Johnny

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11/5/2016 12:15 PM
I was making some adjustments to my drive last Wed. and decided to do some test photos, just for grins, using NGC 1501. This image is a combination of 5 exposures, 3 at 45 sec. and 2 at 60 sec. No guiding, just tracking. Looks like I still need to do some adjustments, but from what I've been used to getting before installing my scope in my observatory, it's a big improvement.

Johnny
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