http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Orion_StarShoot/ Orion_StarShoot Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:37:23 GMT cpav4565 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Orion_StarShoot/message/10957 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Orion_StarShoot/message/10957 Here are a couple of shots from last weekend with the starshoot 2. I should have taken more subs for the helix.I started on the wrong side of the meridian and Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:19:45 GMT glocular33 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Orion_StarShoot/message/10956 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Orion_StarShoot/message/10956 Hi Nick, The SteadyStar Adaptive Optics Guider can also be referred to as "active optics", or think of it as super-fast autoguiding. The "AO" used in Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:05:55 GMT glocular33 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Orion_StarShoot/message/10955 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Orion_StarShoot/message/10955 Hello, I'm pleased to announce that we have 64-bit StarShoot AutoGuider beta drivers available for Vista and Windows 7! The drivers are beta but have undergone Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:54:26 GMT glocular33 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Orion_StarShoot/message/10954 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Orion_StarShoot/message/10954 Hi Dave, Were you referring to the new SSDSMI III originally? That will certainly be much more sensitive than a 1 shot color. The SSDSMI III uses the highly Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:33:24 GMT f117ever http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Orion_StarShoot/message/10953 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Orion_StarShoot/message/10953 Dustin, Thanks for the info. I guess I should have said that I'm interested in color to be more correct. I have an demo copy of MaxIm DL 5.0, but Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:31:25 GMT bdmaple http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Orion_StarShoot/message/10952 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Orion_StarShoot/message/10952 I am thinking that it may be a focus issue, but the raw and 2x2 all look good. The scope specs are as follows; Orion shorttube-80 F/5 with an Orion 0.5x Focal Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:16:48 GMT William Hamblen http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Orion_StarShoot/message/10951 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Orion_StarShoot/message/10951 ... Was it working fine before and just now started to act up? Including the details on aperture, focal length, exposure times, etc. would help. Putting an Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:22:59 GMT bdmaple http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Orion_StarShoot/message/10950 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Orion_StarShoot/message/10950 Hey guys, I have noticed that over the last several nights of photography my ccd isn't picking up color images well at all. In fact the m33 galaxy photos I Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:47:46 GMT bdmaple http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Orion_StarShoot/message/10949 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Orion_StarShoot/message/10949 It looks like evil ominous writing in the sky. Are you sure you arent possessed or maybe your camera or scope? =) J.k It looks strange as hell though, and Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:53:45 GMT Dave Hudgins http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Orion_StarShoot/message/10948 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Orion_StarShoot/message/10948 Joe, Thanks for your input regarding the sensitivity of the mono Starshoot cameras. As I understand it, you had a SS II mono camera and found it only a little Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:18:51 GMT artstar1@... http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Orion_StarShoot/message/10947 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Orion_StarShoot/message/10947 The 201XT autoguider (meade) does not need a computer and works very well. The only thing it does need is a 12 V. power supply. At 4 ounces I find it a winner. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:44:58 GMT suncruzers http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Orion_StarShoot/message/10946 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Orion_StarShoot/message/10946 Sorry Joe, I do not use a computer in the field. I have a involometer to operate the camera. I can shoot up to 999 pics at whatever time length I want, so if I Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:08:35 GMT jehoener http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Orion_StarShoot/message/10945 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Orion_StarShoot/message/10945 1. You need longer exposures to increase the signal to noise ratio. The bright spot is the galaxy's core. It's so bright that it'll be overexposed on all Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:52:48 GMT jehoener http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Orion_StarShoot/message/10944 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Orion_StarShoot/message/10944 Dave: Did you get this resolved? If not, post again. I have a CD-ROM that I can duplicate for you. -Joe Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:06:32 GMT jehoener http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Orion_StarShoot/message/10943 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Orion_StarShoot/message/10943 Tim: Surely you're already using a laptop in the field to run your image-capture software. If so, you can guide with the less-expensive Orion StarShoot