http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/macastronomer/ Mac Astronomer Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:32:37 GMT Perry Holcomb http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/macastronomer/message/3047 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/macastronomer/message/3047 Hey David, The prices already have dropped, and significantly so, versus what the ST2ks cost when introduced. I know someone who, a month or so ago, purchased Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:30:37 GMT daffyddsant http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/macastronomer/message/3046 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/macastronomer/message/3046 Perhaps, but perception is everything, reality nada. 8MP vs 2MP for $500 to $1k less; no guide chip, but USB 2. It will be interesting to see what happens to Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:04:19 GMT Perry Holcomb http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/macastronomer/message/3045 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/macastronomer/message/3045 Hey David, Well, I'm not sure it means very much considering the ST-2kXCM can be had for $2.5K and the mono ST-2kXM for $3k at OPT. These two cameras are Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:12:21 GMT daffyddsant http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/macastronomer/message/3044 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/macastronomer/message/3044 LRGB chips for one-shot color (unfiltered pixels as well as R,G, and B-filtered pixels)? A cooled eight-megapixel camera, monochrome or one-shot color, from Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:58:18 GMT Terrence Redding http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/macastronomer/message/3043 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/macastronomer/message/3043 I am curious as to best way to track the space station while imaging? Terry - W6LMJ Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:07:59 GMT Mark Gaffney http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/macastronomer/message/3042 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/macastronomer/message/3042 That makes me think of Alberto who sometimes posts DSO pictures on the group's page... Mark. Sent from my iPod On 05/11/2009, at 1:04 PM, milton_aupperle Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:04:20 GMT milton_aupperle http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/macastronomer/message/3041 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/macastronomer/message/3041 Mark; For PGR, the only model I know that doesn't support Bulb trigger is the FireFly MV. With TIS cameras, the .AS series do up to 1 hour exposures, and the Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:24:07 GMT Mark Gaffney http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/macastronomer/message/3040 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/macastronomer/message/3040 Thanks Milton, I haven`t checked that particular facility on my Flea 2 although I have on the Scorpion. What about the "bulb" or time exposure setting on TIS Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:44:49 GMT milton_aupperle http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/macastronomer/message/3039 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/macastronomer/message/3039 Mark; Yes the Flea has Hardware ROI, it says so in the Spec sheet from PGR. Also the "ROI" menu would not be enabled in Astro IIDC unless the hardware Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:12:08 GMT Mark Gaffney http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/macastronomer/message/3038 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/macastronomer/message/3038 Darryl, Before I take a short kip, I don`t think the Flea in my link has ROI capabilities by the way (I may be wrong) wheras the Scorpions which Alan & I have Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:59:55 GMT Mark Gaffney http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/macastronomer/message/3037 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/macastronomer/message/3037 This seller had my new camera in the mail within15 minutes! I had to have it sent by way of a relative in LA as I`m in Australia & the seller has no Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:37:01 GMT Mark Gaffney http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/macastronomer/message/3036 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/macastronomer/message/3036 Hi Darryl, I also have a Flea 2 colour 648 x 488 pixel model.(I believe the Flea in my link is a monochrome one-which`d mean superior resolution to the colour Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:29:53 GMT Alan Friedman http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/macastronomer/message/3035 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/macastronomer/message/3035 Hi Darryl, I think that I said either TIS or PGR cameras will be better than the Unibrain offerings. Both the TIS and PGR cameras are excellent. PGR cameras Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:12:55 GMT Stanford, Darryl http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/macastronomer/message/3034 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/macastronomer/message/3034 Thanx Alan and Mark for your recommendations! That does make me feel better, especially since he is an amateur astronomer. His address indicates that he is Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:54:49 GMT Alan Friedman http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/macastronomer/message/3033 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/macastronomer/message/3033 The seller (from magnitude-electronics) is an amateur astronomer who posts on the Astro-Physics user group. I am happy to recommend him also. Alan ... The