(16 images stacked (640x480) @15:40 UT (colorized)
11/20/2005 AR822 (WL)
(18 images stacked (640x480) @15:50 UT (colorized)
11/20/2005 Prominence
(13 images stacked (640x480) @16:05 UT
Lunar Eclipse - November 8th 2003:
11/08/2003 @ 7:06 PM (5 images stacked (320x240) - 80mm f3 Refractor + Red filter)
11/08/2003 @ 7:12 PM (5 images stacked (320x240) - 80mm f3 Refractor + Red filter)
11/08/2003 @ 7:21 PM (5 images stacked (320x240) - 80mm f3 Refractor + Red filter)
11/08/2003 @ 7:27 PM (5 images stacked (320x240) - 80mm f3 Refractor + Red filter)
11/08/2003 @ 7:32 PM (5 images stacked (320x240) - 80mm f3 Refractor + Red filter)
11/08/2003 @ 7:41 PM (5 images stacked (320x240) - 80mm f3 Refractor + Red filter)
11/08/2003 @ 7:50 PM (5 images stacked (320x240) - 80mm f3 Refractor + Red filter)
11/08/2003 @ 7:59 PM (5 images stacked (320x240) - 80mm f3 Refractor + Red filter)
11/08/2003 @ 8:07 PM (5 images stacked (320x240) - 80mm f3 Refractor + Red filter)
11/08/2003 @ 8:14 PM (5 images stacked (320x240) - 80mm f3 Refractor + Red filter)
11/08/2003 @ 8:15 PM (5 images stacked (320x240) - 80mm f3 Refractor + Red filter)
11/08/2003 @ 8:46 PM (5 images stacked (320x240) - 80mm f3 Refractor + Red filter)
11/08/2003 @ 8:53 PM (5 images stacked (320x240) - 80mm f3 Refractor + Red filter)
Jet flying thru near totality :
11/08/2003 @ 8:04 PM (5 images stacked)
Plane animation (warning - big download!)
Moon:
07/30/2001
Aristarchus:
08/30/2001
12/21/2001
12/21/2001
Copernicus:
07/30/2001
Kepler:
08/30/2001
Plato:
07/30/2001
Theophilus:
08/24/2001
08/24/2001
Mare Humorum:
04/23/2002
Gassendi (2x):
04/23/2002
Gassendi (4x):
04/23/2002
Sinus Iridum:
04/23/2002
Cape-Heraclides (2x):
04/23/2002
Cape-Heraclides (4x):
04/23/2002
Schroters Valley (3x):
05/23/2002
Schroters Valley (5x):
05/23/2002
Schickard:
03/15/2003
Marius region:
03/15/2003
Comet Neat:
05/09/2004 (6 images stacked (320x240) - Stellacam Ex + 25mm camera lens on a tripod)
05/09/2004 (text) (6 images stacked (320x240) - Stellacam Ex + 25mm camera lens on a tripod)
05/16/2004 (6 images stacked (320x240) - Stellacam Ex + 25mm camera lens on a tripod)
05/16/2004 (text) (6 images stacked (320x240) - Stellacam Ex + 25mm camera lens on a tripod)
05/16/2004 (2x camera) (6 images stacked (320x240) - Stellacam Ex + 25mm camera lens on a tripod)
The following Deep-Sky images were made with
an AstroVid StellaCam Ex and a 8" SCT:
After reading several articles on using CPU fans to air cool webcams & digital cameras,
I decided to try and reduce the 'warm pixel' problem
. . . .
CPU Fan Modification!
M01:   ('crab' nebula)
12/07/2002 prime focus (f6.3) single 2 sec image, brightness/contrast adjusted with Adobe PhotoDeluxe
M02:   (globular cluster)
09/04/2002 prime focus (f6.3) six 2 sec images combined with Astrostack
10/11/2004 prime focus (f10) nineteen 2 sec images combined with Astrostack
M03:   (globular cluster)
03/23/2002 prime focus (f6.3) six 2 sec images combined with Astrostack
03/23/2002 prime focus (f6.3) six (2x) 2 sec images combined Astrostack
04/27/2003 prime focus (f6.3) six 2 sec images (1.5x camera) combined with Astrostack
M04:   (globular cluster)
06/25/2003 prime focus (f6.3) thirty 2 sec images combined with Astrostack
06/257/2003 prime focus (f6.3) thirty 2 sec images (2x digital) combined with Astrostack
M05:   (globular cluster)
05/05/2002 prime focus (f6.3) six 2 sec images combined with Astrostack
04/27/2003 prime focus (f6.3) six 2 sec images (1.5x camera) combined with Astrostack
M06:   (Open cluster)
09/04/2008 prime focus (f6.3) Multiple (100+) 2 sec images using Registax
M07:   (Open cluster)
09/04/2008 prime focus (f6.3) Multiple (100+) 2 sec images using Registax
M08:   ('Lagoon' nebula)
08/03/2002 prime focus (f6.3) five 2 sec images combined with Astrostack
06/24/2003 prime focus (f6.3) thirty 2 sec images combined with Astrostack
06/24/2003 prime focus (f6.3) thirty 2 sec images (2x digital) combined with Astrostack
09/12/2007 (StellaCAM III Peliter at Black Forest) prime focus (f6.3) one 15 sec image processed using Registax
M09:   (globular cluster)
09/02/2008 prime focus (f10) Multiple (100+) 2 sec images using Registax
M10:   (globular cluster)
09/02/2008 prime focus (f10) Multiple (100+) 2 sec images using Registax
M11:   (open cluster)
08/31/2002 prime focus (f6.3) six 2 sec images combined with Astrostack
M12:   (globular cluster)
09/02/2008 prime focus (f10) Multiple (100+) 2 sec images using Registax
M13:   (globular cluster)
06/08/2002 prime focus (f10) single 2 sec image, brightness/contrast adjusted with Adobe PhotoDeluxe
08/31/2002 prime focus (f6.3) six 2 sec images combined with Astrostack
06/25/2003 prime focus (f6.3) thirty 2 sec images combined with Astrostack
06/25/2003 prime focus (f6.3) thirty 2 sec images (2x digital) combined with Astrostack
M14:   (globular cluster)
09/02/2008 prime focus (f10) Multiple (100+) 2 sec images using Registax
M15:   (globular cluster)
08/31/2002 prime focus (f6.3) six 2 sec images combined with Astrostack
M16:   ('Eagle' nebula)
09/04/2002 prime focus (f6.3) six 2 sec images combined with Astrostack
09/04/2002 prime focus (f6.3) six 2 sec images combined with Astrostack (2x see pillars!)
06/24/2003 prime focus (f6.3) thirty 2 sec images combined with Astrostack
06/24/2003 prime focus (f6.3) thirty 2 sec images (2x digital) combined with Astrostack
09/12/2007 (StellaCAM III Peliter at Black Forest) prime focus (f6.3) one 15 sec image processed using Registax
09/19/2009 (StellaCAM II uncooled at Black Forest 09) prime focus (f6.3) six 8 sec images processed using Registax
M17:   ('Swan' nebula)
08/03/2002 prime focus (f6.3) five 2 sec images combined with Astrostack
09/04/2002 prime focus (f6.3) six 2 sec images combined with Astrostack
06/24/2003 prime focus (f6.3) thirty 2 sec images combined with Astrostack
06/24/2003 prime focus (f6.3) thirty 2 sec images (2x digital) combined with Astrostack
09/12/2007 (StellaCAM III Peliter at Black Forest) prime focus (f6.3) one 15 sec image processed using Registax
09/19/2009 (StellaCAM II uncooled at Black Forest 09) prime focus (f6.3) six 8 sec images processed using Registax
'the Swan' (collage at Black Forest 09) StellaCAM EX & 24mm CCTV lens, and SCII at 8" SCT prime focus (f6.3)
M18:   (open cluster)
09/02/2008 prime focus (f10) Multiple (100+) 2 sec images using Registax
M19:   (globular cluster)
09/02/2008 prime focus (f10) Multiple (100+) 2 sec images using Registax
M20:   ('Triffid' nebula)
08/03/2002 prime focus (f6.3) five 2 sec images combined with Astrostack
06/24/2003 prime focus (f6.3) thirty 2 sec images combined with Astrostack
06/24/2003 prime focus (f6.3) thirty 2 sec images (2x digital) combined with Astrostack
09/12/2007 (StellaCAM III Peliter at Black Forest) prime focus (f6.3) one 15 sec image processed using Registax
M21:   (Open cluster)
09/04/2008 prime focus (f6.3) Multiple (100+) 2 sec images using Registax
M22:   (globular cluster)
06/08/2002 prime focus (f10) single 2 sec image, brightness/contrast adjusted with Adobe PhotoDeluxe
08/03/2002 prime focus (f6.3) five 2 sec images combined with Astrostack
06/24/2003 prime focus (f6.3) thirty 2 sec images combined with Astrostack
06/24/2003 prime focus (f6.3) thirty 2 sec images (2x digital) combined with Astrostack
09/03/2008 prime focus (f10) ~150 2 sec images processed with RegiStax
09/19/2009 (StellaCAM II uncooled at Black Forest 09) prime focus (f6.3) six 8 sec images processed using Registax
M23:   (Open cluster)
09/04/2008 prime focus (f6.3) Multiple (100+) 2 sec images using Registax
M25:   (Open cluster)
09/04/2008 prime focus (f6.3) Multiple (100+) 2 sec images using Registax
M26:   (Open cluster)
09/04/2008 prime focus (f6.3) Multiple (100+) 2 sec images using Registax
M27:   ('Dumbell' nebula)
09/03/2002 prime focus (f6.3) six 2 sec images combined with Astrostack
09/19/2009 (StellaCAM II uncooled at Black Forest 09) prime focus (f6.3) six 8 sec images processed using Registax
M28:   (globular cluster)
09/02/2008 prime focus (f10) Multiple (100+) 2 sec images using Registax
M29:   (Open cluster)
09/04/2008 prime focus (f6.3) Multiple (100+) 2 sec images using Registax
M30:   (globular cluster)
10/05/2002 prime focus (f6.3) six 2 sec images combined with Astrostack
M31:   ('Andromeda' galaxy)
11/08/2002 80mm Refractor prime focus, eleven 2 sec images combined with Astrostack
11/08/2002 same as above, but overprocessed to better show the dust lanes.
M32:   (galaxy)
09/15/2009 prime focus (f6.3) Six 8 sec SCII images using Registax
M33:   (galaxy)
09/15/2009 prime focus (f6.3) Six 8 sec SCII images using Registax
M34:   (open cluster)
12/07/2002 prime focus (f6.3) six 2 sec images combined with Astrostack
M35:   (Open cluster)
12/27/2008 prime focus (f6.3) Multiple (100+) 2 sec images using Registax
M36:   (open cluster)
12/07/2002 prime focus (f6.3) six 2 sec images combined with Astrostack
M37:   (open cluster)
12/07/2002 prime focus (f6.3) six 2 sec images combined with Astrostack
M38:   (open cluster)
12/07/2002 prime focus (f6.3) six 2 sec images combined with Astrostack
M39:   (Open cluster)
09/04/2008 prime focus (f6.3) Multiple (100+) 2 sec images using Registax
M40:   (double star)
06/19/2009 prime focus (f10) Three 8 sec images combined with Astrostack
M41:   (open cluster)
03/23/2002 prime focus (f6.3) six 2 sec images combined with Astrostack
02/20/2003 prime focus (f6.3) fifteen 2 sec images combined with Astrostack
M42:   ('Orion' nebula)
03/18/2002 single image at 1/60 sec
03/18/2002 six 2 sec images combined (thru clouds)
03/18/2002 homemade star trails
03/23/2002 prime focus (f6.3) six 2 sec images combined with Astrostack
12/07/2002 prime focus (f6.3) six 2 sec images combined with Astrostack
12/07/2002 prime focus (f6.3) six 1/10th sec images combined with Astrostack
12/07/2002 prime focus (f6.3) six 2 sec 'colorized' images combined with Astrostack
12/07/2002 prime focus (f6.3) six 2 sec 'negative' images combined with Astrostack
02/20/2003 prime focus (f6.3) 75 one sec RGB images combined with Astrostack & Adobe
02/20/2003 prime focus (f6.3) mosaic of images from 0 to 2 sec integration (Adobe)
02/20/2003 prime focus (f6.3) animated gif of mosaic of images
M43:   (Nebula)
12/27/2008 prime focus (f10) Multiple (100+) 2 sec images using Registax
M44:   (Open cluster)
12/27/2008 prime focus (f6.3) Multiple (100+) 2 sec images using Registax
M45:   ('Pleiades' open cluster)
11/08/2002 80mm Refractor prime focus, six 2 sec images combined with Astrostack
M46:   (Open cluster)
12/27/2008 prime focus (f6.3) Multiple (100+) 2 sec images using Registax
M47:   (Open cluster)
12/27/2008 prime focus (f6.3) Multiple (100+) 2 sec images using Registax
M48:   (Open cluster)
12/27/2008 prime focus (f6.3) Multiple (100+) 2 sec images using Registax
M49:   (galaxy)
04/27/2003 prime focus (f6.3) six 2 sec images (2x camera) combined with Astrostack
M50:   (Open cluster)
12/27/2008 prime focus (f6.3) Multiple (100+) 2 sec images using Registax
M51:   ('Whirlpool' galaxy)
06/24/2003 prime focus (f6.3) thirty 2 sec images combined with Astrostack
06/24/2003 prime focus (f6.3) thirty 2 sec images (2x digital) combined with Astrostack
M52:   (Open cluster)
08/18/2009 prime focus (f6.3) Six 8 sec SCII images using Registax
M53:   (globular cluster)
04/10/2002 prime focus (f6.3) six 2 sec images combined with Astrostack
M54:   (globular cluster)
08/20/2009 prime focus (f6.3) Six 8 sec SCII images using Registax
M55:   (globular cluster)
08/20/2009 prime focus (f6.3) Six 8 sec SCII images using Registax
M56:   (globular cluster)
08/31/2002 prime focus (f6.3) six 2 sec images combined with Astrostack
M57:   ('Ring' nebula)
06/08/2002 prime focus (f10) single 2 sec image, brightness/contrast adjusted with Adobe PhotoDeluxe
08/02/2002 prime focus (f6.3) two 2 sec images combined with Astrostack
08/31/2002 prime focus (f6.3) six 2 sec images (2x camera) combined with Astrostack
09/12/2007 (StellaCAM III Peliter at Black Forest) prime focus (f6.3) one 15 sec image processed using Registax
09/19/2009 (StellaCAM II uncooled at Black Forest 09) prime focus (f6.3) six 8 sec images processed using Registax
M58:   (galaxy)
04/10/2010 prime focus (f6.3) five 8 sec images combined with Astrostack
M59:   (galaxy)
04/10/2010 prime focus (f6.3) five 8 sec images combined with Astrostack
M60:   (galaxy)
04/10/2010 prime focus (f6.3) five 8 sec images combined with Astrostack
M61:   (galaxy)
04/10/2010 prime focus (f6.3) five 8 sec images combined with Astrostack
M62:   (globular cluster)
08/20/2009 prime focus (f6.3) Six 8 sec SCII images using Registax
M63:   (galaxy)
06/28/2009 prime focus (f6.3) Three 8 sec images combined with Astrostack
M64:   ('Blackeye' galaxy)
06/25/2003 prime focus (f6.3) thirty 2 sec images combined with Astrostack
06/25/2003 prime focus (f6.3) thirty 2 sec images (2x digital) combined with Astrostack
M65:   (galaxy)
03/23/2002 prime focus (f6.3) six 2 sec images combined with Astrostack
M66:   (galaxy)
03/23/2002 prime focus (f6.3) six 2 sec images combined with Astrostack
M67:   (open cluster)
03/23/2002 prime focus (f6.3) six 2 sec images combined with Astrostack
M68:   (globular cluster)
05/05/2002 prime focus (f6.3) six 2 sec images combined with Astrostack
M69:   (globular cluster)
09/15/2009 prime focus (f6.3) Six 8 sec SCII images using Registax
M70:   (globular cluster)
08/20/2009 prime focus (f6.3) Six 8 sec SCII images using Registax
M71:   (globular cluster)
09/07/2002 prime focus (f6.3) six 2 sec images combined with Astrostack
M72:   (globular cluster)
10/05/2002 prime focus (f6.3) six 2 sec images combined with Astrostack
M73:   (asterism)
09/16/2009 prime focus (f6.3) Six 8 sec SCII images using Registax
M74:   (galaxy)
09/16/2009 prime focus (f6.3) Six 8 sec SCII images using Registax
M75:   (globular cluster)
08/20/2009 prime focus (f6.3) Six 8 sec SCII images using Registax
M76:   (planetary nebula)
08/18/2009 prime focus (f6.3) Six 8 sec SCII images using Registax
M77:   (galaxy)
09/18/2009 prime focus (f6.3) Six 8 sec SCII images using Registax
M78:   (reflection nebula)
12/27/2008 prime focus (f6.3) Multiple (100+) 2 sec images using Registax
M79:   (globular cluster)
12/27/2008 prime focus (f6.3) Multiple (100+) 2 sec images using Registax
M80:   (globular cluster)
08/15/2009 prime focus (f6.3) Six 8 sec SCII images using Registax
M81:   (galaxy)
06/25/2003 prime focus (f6.3) thirty 2 sec images combined with Astrostack
06/25/2003 prime focus (f6.3) thirty 2 sec images (2x digital) combined with Astrostack
M82:   (galaxy)
06/25/2003 prime focus (f6.3) thirty 2 sec images combined with Astrostack
06/25/2003 prime focus (f6.3) thirty 2 sec images (2x digital) combined with Astrostack
M83:   (galaxy)
04/10/2010 prime focus (f6.3) five 8 sec images combined with Astrostack
M84:   (galaxy)
04/27/2003 prime focus (f6.3) six 2 sec images (2x camera) combined with Astrostack
M85:   (galaxy)
04/16/2009 prime focus (f10) multiple 8 sec SCII images using Registax & Astrostack
M86:   (galaxy)
04/27/2003 prime focus (f6.3) six 2 sec images (2x camera) combined with Astrostack
M87:   (galaxy)
05/05/2002 prime focus (f6.3) six 2 sec images combined with Astrostack
04/27/2003 prime focus (f6.3) six 2 sec images (2x camera) combined with Astrostack
M88:   (galaxy)
04/16/2009 prime focus (f10) multiple 8 sec SCII images using Registax & Astrostack
M89:   (galaxy)
04/16/2009 prime focus (f10) multiple 8 sec SCII images using Registax & Astrostack
M90:   (galaxy)
04/16/2009 prime focus (f10) multiple 8 sec SCII images using Registax & Astrostack
M91:   (galaxy)
04/16/2009 prime focus (f10) multiple 8 sec SCII images using Registax & Astrostack
M92:   (globular cluster)
09/07/2002 prime focus (f6.3) six 2 sec images combined with Astrostack
M93:   (open cluster)
04/10/2002 prime focus (f6.3) six 2 sec images combined with Astrostack
M94:   (galaxy)
06/28/2009 prime focus (f6.3) Three 8 sec images combined with Astrostack
M95:   (galaxy)
04/16/2009 prime focus (f10) multiple 8 sec SCII images using Registax & Astrostack
M96:   (galaxy)
04/16/2009 prime focus (f10) multiple 8 sec SCII images using Registax & Astrostack
M97:   (Owl Nebula)
05/14/2010 prime focus (f6.3) five 8 sec SCII images using Registax & Astrostack
M98:   (galaxy)
04/16/2009 prime focus (f10) multiple 8 sec SCII images using Registax & Astrostack
M99:   (galaxy)
04/16/2009 prime focus (f10) multiple 8 sec SCII images using Registax & Astrostack
M100:   (galaxy)
04/16/2009 prime focus (f10) multiple 8 sec SCII images using Registax & Astrostack
M101:   (galaxy)
09/16/2009 prime focus (f6.3) Six 8 sec SCII images using Registax
M102:   (galaxy)
06/28/2009 prime focus (f6.3) Three 8 sec images combined with Astrostack
M103:   (Open cluster)
09/04/2008 prime focus (f6.3) Multiple (100+) 2 sec images using Registax
M104:   ('Sombero' galaxy)
04/10/2002 prime focus (f6.3) six 2 sec images combined with Astrostack
04/27/2003 prime focus (f6.3) six 2 sec images (2x camera) combined with Astrostack
M105:   (galaxy)
04/16/2009 prime focus (f10) multiple 8 sec SCII images using Registax & Astrostack
M106:   (galaxy)
06/28/2009 prime focus (f6.3) Three 8 sec images combined with Astrostack
M107:   (globular cluster)
06/28/2009 prime focus (f6.3) Three 8 sec images combined with Astrostack
M108:   (galaxy)
05/14/2010 prime focus (f6.3) five 8 sec SCII images using Registax & Astrostack
M109:   (galaxy)
05/14/2010 prime focus (f6.3) five 8 sec SCII images using Registax & Astrostack
M110:   (galaxy)
09/02/2008 prime focus (f10) Multiple (100+) 2 sec images using Registax
Bubble Nebula:   (Planetary nebula)
09/18/2009 (StellaCAM II uncooled at Black Forest 09) prime focus (f6.3) six 8 sec images processed using Registax
Blue SnowBall Nebula:   (Planetary nebula)
09/18/2009 (StellaCAM II uncooled at Black Forest 09) prime focus (f6.3) six 8 sec images processed using Registax
Helix Nebula:   (Planetary nebula)
09/18/2009 (StellaCAM II uncooled at Black Forest 09) prime focus (f6.3) six 8 sec images processed using Registax
NGC253:   ('Sculpter' galaxy)
10/05/2002 prime focus (f6.3) single 2 sec image, brightness/contrast adjusted with Adobe PhotoDeluxe
09/18/2009 (StellaCAM II uncooled at Black Forest 09) prime focus (f6.3) six 8 sec images processed using Registax
NGC288:   (globular cluster)
10/05/2002 prime focus (f6.3) single 2 sec image, brightness/contrast adjusted with Adobe PhotoDeluxe
NGC2392:   ('Eskimo' nebula)
04/10/2002 prime focus (f6.3) six 2 sec images combined with Astrostack
NGC4438 &4435:   (galaxy)
04/27/2003 prime focus (f6.3) six 2 sec images (2x camera) combined with Astrostack
NGC6760:   (globular cluster)
09/07/2002 prime focus (f6.3) two 2 sec images combined with Astrostack
NGC6905:   (planetary nebula)
10/05/2002 prime focus (f6.3) six 2 sec images combined with Astrostack
NGC6934:   (globular cluster)
09/16/2009 (StellaCAM II uncooled at Black Forest 09) prime focus (f6.3) six 8 sec images processed using Registax
NGC7006:   (globular cluster)
10/05/2002 prime focus (f6.3) six 2 sec images combined with Astrostack
NGC7009:   ('Saturn' nebula)
08/31/2002 prime focus (f6.3) six 2 sec images (2x camera, gain at 9dB) combined with Astrostack
NGC7331:   (galaxy)
09/04/2002 prime focus (f6.3) six 2 sec images combined with Astrostack
The following Deep-Sky images were taken at the Mingo Creek Park Observatory
made with a AstroVid StellaCam Ex mounted at the prime focus of the 24" OGS RC telescope.
A 15 second video capture via digital camcorder, and then combined using RegiStax with additional processing using AstroStack and Adobe PhotoDeluxe.
M15: (globular cluster)
M57: (Ring nebula)
M02: (globular cluster)
M42: (Orion nebulae)
NGC7331: (galaxy)
How to Observe in Zero Degree Weather
The following Deep-Sky images were taken at the Laurel Highlands Star Cruise
made with a tripod mounted AstroVid StellaCam Ex and 25mm camera lens:
2003
  All are single 2 sec images (size 320x240) combined with Astrostack, adjusted with Adobe PhotoDeluxe.
M7 Milky-Way region
M8 Milky-Way region
M17 Milky-Way region
Deneb Milky-Way region
M31 region
2004
  All are seven 2 sec images (size 640x480) combined with Astrostack, adjusted with Adobe PhotoDeluxe.
Scorpius 'False-Comet' region
Scorpius 'tail' region
M7 Milky-Way region' region
Scorpius 'Antaries' region
Sagittarius 'Star Cloud' region
Scorpius 'False-Comet' region
Scutum Star Cloud region
'Double Cluster' region
M31 region
2009 Manitoulin Island, Canada
All are six 8 sec SCII images (size 640x480) combined with Astrostack, adjusted with Adobe PhotoDeluxe.
M17 Milky-Way region
Scutum Star Cloud Milky-Way region
M31 wide field region
Pleaides rising
2009 Black Forest Star Party
'Milky-Way Mosaic' moasic of six 8 sec wide-field images using a StellaCAM II at Black Forest 09
'the Swan' (collage at Black Forest 09) StellaCAM EX & 24mm CCTV lens, and SCII at 8" SCT prime focus (f6.3)
'the Mothership has landed' single wide-field 8 sec image of an illuminated tent using a StellaCAM II at Black Forest 09
Here's a few images of my observatory and equipment:
8" Celestron Ultima SCT (f10)
amici prism (corrected view)
Lumicon filter slider
80mm refractor (f3.2)
28mm crosshair eyepiece (12x)
amici prism (corrected view)
8 x 50 mm crosshair finder
I have several modified security cameras that I use:
'Remington' brand B&W security camera, with 5" B&W monitor,
1/3" CCD 380 TV lines, auto shutter & auto gain.
'Ramsey Electronics' Sony Super HAD B&W security 'bullet' camera.
1/3" CCD 600 TV lines, auto shutter & auto gain.
'Adirondack' AstroVid StellaCam EX,
1/2" CCD with 600 line resolution, 0.00005 lux illumination,
and 1/60 - 1/120,000 manual shutter speed,
manual gain to 18dB, and up to a 2 second frame integration accumulation.
I also have a Toshiba 12" B&W HiRes monitor, 1000 TV lines resolution.
Finally, I use a 'Snappy' video capture box on my computer to capture
individual frames. I then use 'AstroStack' to combine and enhance the images.
You may E-mail me at:lsmch@comcast.net
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