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Galen Gilmore

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  1. Galen Gilmore
    You guys are so good at this! I just gotta get back in the swing of things, maybe get some new kit.
  2. Galen Gilmore
    How much does a light pollution filter upset this target? I was going to image this, but am thinking about waiting until I can get to a dark sky.
  3. Galen Gilmore
    Modified T3i/600D.
  4. Galen Gilmore
    Should you dither and take dark frames, or just one or the other?
  5. Galen Gilmore
    This image was both a failure and a success at the same time. It was my first time shooting the rosette, and I wanted to make it a good one. I was able to get 20x2mins on Saturday, and 40x2mins on Sunday. Although all of the images on Sunday became completely unusable, I accidentally had the DSLR slightly rotated within the focuser, and I guess more people had their lights on because LP was significantly worse. So I was only able to use a small portion of the frames I collected, about 40 minutes. Although I felt like I really resurrected the image from the grave in post processing. I learned a new technique for gradient removal (the image had the worst gradient possible). And while it’s definitely not great, it looks a lot better than I expected it too be considering the state of the picture.
  6. Galen Gilmore
    I don't have a pier myself, but from what I have read on this sub you don't need to do hardly any polar aligning. As far as I'm aware every few years you might need to readjust because of Polaris' movement across the sky.
  7. Galen Gilmore
    This image was both a failure and a success at the same time. It was my first time shooting the rosette, and I wanted to make it a good one. I was able to get 20x2mins on Saturday, and 40x2mins on Sunday. Although all of the images on Sunday became completely unusable, I accidentally had the DSLR slightly rotated within the focuser, and I guess more people had their lights on because LP was significantly worse. So I was only able to use a small portion of the frames I collected, about 40 minutes. Although I felt like I really resurrected the image from the grave in post processing. I learned a new technique for gradient removal (the image had the worst gradient possible). And while it’s definitely not great, it looks a lot better than I expected it too be considering the state of the picture.
  8. Galen Gilmore
    Again nice data. Here's my attempt with your image. I tried to give the image a more natural feel through color balance and contrast, although at the expense of smaller details.
  9. Galen Gilmore
    I'm trying to buy $700 - 800 USD, I was looking to see if maybe I could buy just the mount head from somebody, because I already have the tripod from my EQ5. The EQ6 and NEQ6 are out of my price range unless I'm able to find an absolute steal. Edit: I actually did find a crazy steal on an Orion Atlas EQ-G for $560. Only problem being that it doesn't come with a tripod or counterweights. Do you happen to know if the skywatcher tripod and counterweights would work with the Orion product?
  10. Galen Gilmore
    Currently my scope + camera + finder = 6.5kg. Adding a guide scope to that would bring that to 7-8kg ish. I just don't feel comfortable with an EQ5 for imaging with that weight.
  11. Galen Gilmore
    I've had my single axis motor EQ5 for 3 years now. I think it may be about time for an upgrade, or at least soon. I know about the HEQ5/Sirius, probably the safest bet out of any mount, tried and tested. Although they are on the expensive side of things for me, and because of their popularity finding a used one has been difficult. I have looked at the Celestron AVX as well, but have seen mixed reviews among astrophotographers. But it is more within my price range, and has the payload capacity for what I need. Anything that I am missing here? I'm based in America, but am willing to buy from FLO.
  12. Galen Gilmore
    Thanks, been out of the loop for a while. Is that a new-ish mount?
  13. Galen Gilmore
    What mount is that? It looks like an EQ5, but with little black boxes for the motors.
  14. Galen Gilmore
    Getting back into astrophotography after about a year. I have really forgotten my whole routine, so need some information here. do you think it’s possible to consistently get 180s exposures from an EQ5 carrying 6kg? Would it be a safer bet to just go with 120s? thanks.
  15. Galen Gilmore
    Exposure details? The 2nd picture looks like wind or shake from the ground, although it's hard to tell when I don't know how long you were exposing for.
  16. Galen Gilmore
    I can't believe that this thread is still going strong after 111 pages of discussion and pictures. Looking to get back into the astrophotography, anybody got any tips for keeping bright stars from blowing out? Especially in areas such as the Horse Head Nebula.
  17. Galen Gilmore
    I love my spiders, they catch the terrible mosquitos that endlessly swarm me! Except those two that just sit in the web in the corner of the room doing nothing... Completely useless.
  18. Galen Gilmore
    I haven't actually had a successful imaging session in a long time, so I have lost almost all motivation, so I know the feeling. Because of that I also haven't been active on this forum for many months.
  19. Galen Gilmore
    Correct me if I am wrong, but a small dot of dust on the photo like that would have to be directly on the sensor of the camera. A spot on the lens/mirror probably wouldn't even be visible because of the long focal lengths involved in telescopes.
  20. Galen Gilmore
    Wow, all of you have been getting so good at using the PDS. As for me I’m just waiting for the right opportunity...
  21. Galen Gilmore
    Welcome to SGL! Just remember that we don't discriminate and we are happy to answer any questions you may have, we have a great community here! Also, it's very cool that you are a physicist, astrophysics is my dream job!
  22. Galen Gilmore
    Nice color!
  23. Galen Gilmore
    is this guided? Just curious. Great image BTW.
  24. Galen Gilmore
    Wow, big improvement! Congrats.
  25. Galen Gilmore
    Might as well post this here as well, although it was already posted in other forums. So far this is one of my best photos, over an hour of integration time too, which is a first.
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