http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SoCalAstroPhoto/ Southern California Astrophotographers Thu, 23 May 2013 01:55:20 GMT jlaffertyjr http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SoCalAstroPhoto/message/2299 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SoCalAstroPhoto/message/2299 Thank you Chuck--i do appreciate your kind words. Jim Thu, 23 May 2013 01:28:35 GMT chuck kimball http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SoCalAstroPhoto/message/2298 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SoCalAstroPhoto/message/2298 good catch! great image again, glad you are doing this and sharing! chuck Thu, 23 May 2013 00:20:09 GMT jlaffertyjr http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SoCalAstroPhoto/message/2297 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SoCalAstroPhoto/message/2297 Hi folks-- I caught the backside of todays's M5 flare this morning on the sun's western limb with the Lunt 100 and Grasshopper 3. Enjoy__ Mon, 20 May 2013 20:51:20 GMT alexmcconahay http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SoCalAstroPhoto/message/2296 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SoCalAstroPhoto/message/2296 A couple of years back, I met a couple of nice people just getting started in AstroImaging. For a number of reasons, they are getting out of the hobby, would Mon, 20 May 2013 20:40:37 GMT alexmcconahay http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SoCalAstroPhoto/message/2295 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SoCalAstroPhoto/message/2295 Thanks, Danny. I shall make the announcement in another thread..... Alex Mon, 20 May 2013 19:33:08 GMT dannysperry http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SoCalAstroPhoto/message/2294 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SoCalAstroPhoto/message/2294 Fine by me that you announce astronomy stuff for sale here in the group. I only ask that you make sure the item(s) are astro-related and that any subsequent Mon, 20 May 2013 13:54:34 GMT alexmcconahay http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SoCalAstroPhoto/message/2293 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SoCalAstroPhoto/message/2293 David knows what he is talking about, for sure. And I have seen his pictures. As for the half sidereal rate, the purpose of that is so that you can take a Mon, 20 May 2013 04:53:42 GMT David Morris http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SoCalAstroPhoto/message/2292 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SoCalAstroPhoto/message/2292 Hi again Roland, I just got the iOptron tracker.  It seems well built, and rugged, and has a nice altitude adjustment mount.  Also has a nice polar scope, Mon, 20 May 2013 04:17:45 GMT Roland http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SoCalAstroPhoto/message/2291 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SoCalAstroPhoto/message/2291 Thanks for the reply, David & Alex. I see both of your points. I prefer the ultra portability of these units and my main goal is to hook up my Canon 7D with a Mon, 20 May 2013 04:12:50 GMT chuck kimball http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SoCalAstroPhoto/message/2290 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SoCalAstroPhoto/message/2290 thanks for the thought, we are and busy too? haven't had time for a lot of imaging.. (or sky either) chuck ... thanks for the thought, we are and busy too? Mon, 20 May 2013 02:42:52 GMT jlaffertyjr http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SoCalAstroPhoto/message/2289 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SoCalAstroPhoto/message/2289 Thanks Chuck Hope you are well. Jim Mon, 20 May 2013 02:07:56 GMT chuck kimball http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SoCalAstroPhoto/message/2288 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SoCalAstroPhoto/message/2288 hi Jim, looks like the new camera is well suited to your setup?. looking forward to more great images.. chuck ... hi Jim, looks like the new camera is well Mon, 20 May 2013 00:38:37 GMT alexmcconahay http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SoCalAstroPhoto/message/2287 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SoCalAstroPhoto/message/2287 Roland, I think we need to recast the question..... What kind of picture do you want? How big do you want the sun or moon to be in the frame? In the first Sun, 19 May 2013 21:44:37 GMT jlaffertyjr http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SoCalAstroPhoto/message/2286 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SoCalAstroPhoto/message/2286 Hi Folks, After many trials and tribulations I was able to get everything working in the right direction with my new Pt Grey Grasshopper 3 USB 3 camera. The Sun, 19 May 2013 19:27:00 GMT David Morris http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SoCalAstroPhoto/message/2285 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SoCalAstroPhoto/message/2285 Hi Roland, Here are my thoughts....  It depends on what scope you are using.  For simple snap shots of the sun or moon, you really don't need tracking.  If