http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheNikonD40AstrophotogrphyGroup/ TheNikonD40AstrophotogrphyGroup Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:43:36 GMT Alan http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheNikonD40AstrophotogrphyGroup/message/353 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheNikonD40AstrophotogrphyGroup/message/353 Hi All, Welcome to new members. I started this group because I wanted to learn how to use The Nikon D40 for Astrophotography. So feel free to ask questions as Sun, 24 Jan 2010 03:37:22 GMT The Guvnah http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheNikonD40AstrophotogrphyGroup/message/352 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheNikonD40AstrophotogrphyGroup/message/352 I would agree with your assessment on the weight issue, Dave. My setup looks a little bottom-heavy and "funny" but I know that I operating well within the Sun, 24 Jan 2010 02:42:12 GMT blave http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheNikonD40AstrophotogrphyGroup/message/351 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheNikonD40AstrophotogrphyGroup/message/351 regarding how much weight a mount can handle - I don't remember where I saw it, but I came across a guideline recently that says, for imaging, staying at or Sat, 23 Jan 2010 23:31:48 GMT Alan http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheNikonD40AstrophotogrphyGroup/message/350 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheNikonD40AstrophotogrphyGroup/message/350 Thanks Phil for the info. Maybe some day I can mount my Cb 8 on one, Alan Fri, 22 Jan 2010 19:31:20 GMT The Guvnah http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheNikonD40AstrophotogrphyGroup/message/349 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheNikonD40AstrophotogrphyGroup/message/349 It is rated at 40lbs, but I don't know. Another colleague of mine has bought a Celestron EDGE 11" SCT. That's 20 pounds. Add a guide scope, guide rings, rail, Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:26:08 GMT Alan http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheNikonD40AstrophotogrphyGroup/message/348 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheNikonD40AstrophotogrphyGroup/message/348 Hey Phill, How big of a scope do you think that that mount could hold? Alan Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:34:18 GMT Alan http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheNikonD40AstrophotogrphyGroup/message/347 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheNikonD40AstrophotogrphyGroup/message/347 Simply WOW Phil, i am going to start calling you THE D40 Man Alan Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:02:04 GMT The Guvnah http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheNikonD40AstrophotogrphyGroup/message/346 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheNikonD40AstrophotogrphyGroup/message/346 G'day, I took the CGEM for a more decent test run last night. Despite the 36% moon overhead, I targeted the Double Cluster. It's an interesting object which Tue, 19 Jan 2010 13:37:50 GMT Alan http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheNikonD40AstrophotogrphyGroup/message/345 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheNikonD40AstrophotogrphyGroup/message/345 Hey Phil, That 's was my excuse, I'm only working 1 day week. Clear Skies, Alan Tue, 19 Jan 2010 03:35:06 GMT The Guvnah http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheNikonD40AstrophotogrphyGroup/message/344 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheNikonD40AstrophotogrphyGroup/message/344 No worries, mate. Too much time on my hands tonight, apparently... Tue, 19 Jan 2010 03:25:10 GMT Alan http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheNikonD40AstrophotogrphyGroup/message/343 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheNikonD40AstrophotogrphyGroup/message/343 Thanks Phil, He,He, I also took a photo of my D40 tonight, but we will go with your collage. Thanks for taking the time and effort, Alan Tue, 19 Jan 2010 02:46:03 GMT The Guvnah http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheNikonD40AstrophotogrphyGroup/message/342 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheNikonD40AstrophotogrphyGroup/message/342 Okay, I added a few different selections to the collage folder in the Photos area. I also took a photo of my D40 to rid any copyright worries. Cheers, Phil Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:45:47 GMT The Guvnah http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheNikonD40AstrophotogrphyGroup/message/341 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheNikonD40AstrophotogrphyGroup/message/341 That image does have a text line it it with reference to the chap who owns it. Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:41:43 GMT Alan http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheNikonD40AstrophotogrphyGroup/message/340 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheNikonD40AstrophotogrphyGroup/message/340 I like it Phil, The only question I would have would be is with the photo of the D40 in the middle. You have to watch these days about if a photo like that Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:24:21 GMT The Guvnah http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheNikonD40AstrophotogrphyGroup/message/339 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheNikonD40AstrophotogrphyGroup/message/339 Hey Alan, Try this...