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DSO photos were taken with the Starlight TE cooled
SXV-H9 (1392 x 1040) monochrome camera, the
TrueTech motorized PC controlled filter wheel, the FLI
CFW1-5 filter wheel beginning 2007, Astronomik
LHaRGB filter set. Mount and camera control are via
MaximDL and Desktop Universe through Maxpoint,
operating on a Dell 600M laptop (laptop control is
occasionally via an 802.11b/g link to a desktop in the
house - really nice on those winter nights). Image
processing is done in MaximDL and Photoshop CS2.
SXV-H9 (1392 x 1040) monochrome camera, the
TrueTech motorized PC controlled filter wheel, the FLI
CFW1-5 filter wheel beginning 2007, Astronomik
LHaRGB filter set. Mount and camera control are via
MaximDL and Desktop Universe through Maxpoint,
operating on a Dell 600M laptop (laptop control is
occasionally via an 802.11b/g link to a desktop in the
house - really nice on those winter nights). Image
processing is done in MaximDL and Photoshop CS2.
Planetary photos taken prior to 2007 used the Atik
1HSII monochrome, Atik 1CII color USB1 webcams
controlled by K3CCD, more recently (beginning in
2007), the Lumenera monochrome Skynx 2-0 USB2
webcam w/ Astronomik LRGB & IR filters in a Truetech
filter wheel controlled by Lucam Recorder. Image
processing is done with Registax, MaximDL, and
Photoshop CS2.
1HSII monochrome, Atik 1CII color USB1 webcams
controlled by K3CCD, more recently (beginning in
2007), the Lumenera monochrome Skynx 2-0 USB2
webcam w/ Astronomik LRGB & IR filters in a Truetech
filter wheel controlled by Lucam Recorder. Image
processing is done with Registax, MaximDL, and
Photoshop CS2.
Imaging OTAs are the Takahashi Mewlon 250 f/12 Dall
Kirkham cassegrain, the Orion (UK) SPX250 f/4.8
newtonian (w/ Baader MPCC), a TMB92SS f/5.5 triplet
APO, and Orion (US) ED80 f/7.5 semi-APO refractor. I
use the JMI DX1 with smartfocus on the SPX, and JMI
motofocusers on the the ED80, and occasionally use
the Allos/FocusMax on the Mewlon (but usually just
use the electronic focus controller).
Kirkham cassegrain, the Orion (UK) SPX250 f/4.8
newtonian (w/ Baader MPCC), a TMB92SS f/5.5 triplet
APO, and Orion (US) ED80 f/7.5 semi-APO refractor. I
use the JMI DX1 with smartfocus on the SPX, and JMI
motofocusers on the the ED80, and occasionally use
the Allos/FocusMax on the Mewlon (but usually just
use the electronic focus controller).
The guide camera is the Starlight SXV external USB
guide head. Guiding for the SPX250 is performed
through the 80mm f/5 ST80. Guiding w/ the mewlon is
performed through the OTA with the Lumicon 2" off
axis guider. I use a StellarVue AT1010, 80mm f/6
refractor to guide the TMB92 or 80ED.
guide head. Guiding for the SPX250 is performed
through the 80mm f/5 ST80. Guiding w/ the mewlon is
performed through the OTA with the Lumicon 2" off
axis guider. I use a StellarVue AT1010, 80mm f/6
refractor to guide the TMB92 or 80ED.
A pedestal mounted Mountain Instruments MI-250
carries the SPX newt & guide scope or Mewlon. The
pedestal mounted CGE carries either the Mewlon ( for
planetary photos) or the small refractor stack ( for wide
field, long exposure photos).
carries the SPX newt & guide scope or Mewlon. The
pedestal mounted CGE carries either the Mewlon ( for
planetary photos) or the small refractor stack ( for wide
field, long exposure photos).
I'll add new photos to this page periodically, so check
back. You may also enjoy my landscape and wildlife
photos from the links on the home page of this site.
back. You may also enjoy my landscape and wildlife
photos from the links on the home page of this site.
NOTE
The photographs on this web site are the sole property of
this photographer, and may not be reproduced without the
expressed consent of the owner. Requests to copy or
distribute should be sent via the email link on this page.
The photographs on this web site are the sole property of
this photographer, and may not be reproduced without the
expressed consent of the owner. Requests to copy or
distribute should be sent via the email link on this page.
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