Here's the latest kit (probably the last for a while). http://users.wirelessbeehive.com/~paw/temp/HH2X2.ZIP Again of the Horsehead but this time binned 2x2 (less sensitive that 3x3 but finer grain). All are 2 minute, guided exposures. 26 MB. Contains: 10-Luminance 4-Red 4-Green 6-Blue 1-Dark 1-Flat for each color and the luminance This is what I was able to make from it: http://users.wirelessbeehive.com/~paw/temp/HH2X2C.JPG More yellow stars. Grumble. Considering others were able to get whiter stars using my 3x3 data and I keep getting yellow I'm guessing I'm missing something. Tyler, a few of us were talking last evening and agreed it would be fun to have you to lunch/dinner one day so we could get some extra instruction. If that sounds like something you'd like to do please let me know when you're going to be in SLC and we'll see about putting something together. patrick the yellow
Patrick and others with SCTs: Did you see the Astronomy Mag article about the Hyperstar? Its an attachment that goes in place of the secondary, turning the big telescope into a huge, fast wide-field instrument! Apparently we can take images as wide as we want. Take a look at it. It's really impressive. If I had the dough I'd get one today. -- Thanks, Joe --- On Fri, 2/27/09, Patrick Wiggins <paw@wirelessbeehive.com> wrote: From: Patrick Wiggins <paw@wirelessbeehive.com> Subject: [Utah-astronomy] HH 2x2 To: "utah astronomy listserve utah astronomy" <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Date: Friday, February 27, 2009, 3:47 AM Here's the latest kit (probably the last for a while). http://users.wirelessbeehive.com/~paw/temp/HH2X2.ZIP Again of the Horsehead but this time binned 2x2 (less sensitive that 3x3 but finer grain). All are 2 minute, guided exposures. 26 MB. Contains: 10-Luminance 4-Red 4-Green 6-Blue 1-Dark 1-Flat for each color and the luminance This is what I was able to make from it: http://users.wirelessbeehive.com/~paw/temp/HH2X2C.JPG More yellow stars. Grumble. Considering others were able to get whiter stars using my 3x3 data and I keep getting yellow I'm guessing I'm missing something. Tyler, a few of us were talking last evening and agreed it would be fun to have you to lunch/dinner one day so we could get some extra instruction. If that sounds like something you'd like to do please let me know when you're going to be in SLC and we'll see about putting something together. patrick the yellow _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Visit the Photo Gallery: http://gallery.utahastronomy.com Visit the Wiki: http://www.utahastronomy.com
Very early on I attempted to have my scope converted to what was then called a Fastar. But it never did work right and to Celestron's credit they didn't charge me and let me keep the parts. The newest version of Fastar, Hyperstar, seems to have more of a following but I've not tried it myself. I think Jerry's set up is somewhat similar in that the camera is mounted where the secondary would be and positioned so that it looks straight into the primary mirror. patrick On 27 Feb 2009, at 09:16, Joe Bauman wrote:
Patrick and others with SCTs: Did you see the Astronomy Mag article about the Hyperstar? Its an attachment that goes in place of the secondary, turning the big telescope into a huge, fast wide-field instrument! Apparently we can take images as wide as we want. Take a look at it. It's really impressive. If I had the dough I'd get one today. -- Thanks, Joe
The HyperStar is much better corrected than the old Fastar and also has collimation adjustments to center it optically. -----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Patrick Wiggins Sent: Friday, February 27, 2009 8:45 PM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: [Utah-astronomy] Hyperstar (Was: HH 2x2) Very early on I attempted to have my scope converted to what was then called a Fastar. But it never did work right and to Celestron's credit they didn't charge me and let me keep the parts. The newest version of Fastar, Hyperstar, seems to have more of a following but I've not tried it myself. I think Jerry's set up is somewhat similar in that the camera is mounted where the secondary would be and positioned so that it looks straight into the primary mirror. patrick On 27 Feb 2009, at 09:16, Joe Bauman wrote:
Patrick and others with SCTs: Did you see the Astronomy Mag article about the Hyperstar? Its an attachment that goes in place of the secondary, turning the big telescope into a huge, fast wide-field instrument! Apparently we can take images as wide as we want. Take a look at it. It's really impressive. If I had the dough I'd get one today. -- Thanks, Joe
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A C-8 tube assembly and a HyperStar ($695) are a relatively inexpensive way to go if you already have a decent mount. See http://www.slas.us/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=1196 and http://www.slas.us/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=1193
Don, Great images. That Starizona-Levelizer is really working well for you. Jim --- On Sat, 2/28/09, Don J. Colton <djcolton@piol.com> wrote: From: Don J. Colton <djcolton@piol.com> Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] HyperStar Images To: "'Utah Astronomy'" <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Date: Saturday, February 28, 2009, 5:41 PM A C-8 tube assembly and a HyperStar ($695) are a relatively inexpensive way to go if you already have a decent mount. See http://www.slas.us/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=1196 and http://www.slas.us/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=1193 _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Visit the Photo Gallery: http://gallery.utahastronomy.com Visit the Wiki: http://www.utahastronomy.com
Very nice, Don. I'm just sick with envy, with my telescope unable to use HyperStar. -- Joe --- On Sat, 2/28/09, Don J. Colton <djcolton@piol.com> wrote: From: Don J. Colton <djcolton@piol.com> Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] HyperStar Images To: "'Utah Astronomy'" <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Date: Saturday, February 28, 2009, 5:41 PM A C-8 tube assembly and a HyperStar ($695) are a relatively inexpensive way to go if you already have a decent mount. See http://www.slas.us/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=1196 and http://www.slas.us/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=1193 _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Visit the Photo Gallery: http://gallery.utahastronomy.com Visit the Wiki: http://www.utahastronomy.com
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