Soupy Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 Sellings good, buying isn't! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKJay1971 Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 Morning - I hope you don't mind me intruding. I'm new to the forum and live in Wakefield (beside Betty Eastwood park). I was wondering if I could come along to the WADAS and see about joining if there is any room? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark62 Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 19 hours ago, Soupy said: 3 hours ago, UKJay1971 said: Morning - I hope you don't mind me intruding. I'm new to the forum and live in Wakefield (beside Betty Eastwood park). I was wondering if I could come along to the WADAS and see about joining if there is any room? Hi jay and welcome to the WADAS forum. You can come down to any of our meetings you are most welcome. Our next meeting is on the 5th of January and is our AGM which I'm sure would not be the most interesting one for you to attend. You might be better keeping an eye on the website and coming to the one after unless you really want to be come a member and have a say at the AGM Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mapstar Posted December 16, 2016 Author Share Posted December 16, 2016 3 hours ago, UKJay1971 said: Morning - I hope you don't mind me intruding. I'm new to the forum and live in Wakefield (beside Betty Eastwood park). I was wondering if I could come along to the WADAS and see about joining if there is any room? Weclome Jay As Mark says keep an eye on here and the website for meeting details. We also have observing sessions cloud permitting Damian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark62 Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 8 minutes ago, mapstar said: Weclome Jay As Mark says keep an eye on here and the website for meeting details. We also have observing sessions cloud permitting Damian Lol your so funny Damian! Cloud permitting it's doing my head in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mapstar Posted December 17, 2016 Author Share Posted December 17, 2016 It's strangely clear here at present? There is a haze though which would hamper any viewing. Still be nice to get out although I'm very tired Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark62 Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 It would be nice but cloud is forecast from 9:00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockystar Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 foggy over this way think I've had the scope out once since I got back from the cloudy weekend that was SGL XII Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mapstar Posted December 17, 2016 Author Share Posted December 17, 2016 50 minutes ago, Mark62 said: It would be nice but cloud is forecast from 9:00 Looks to have cleared a lot here now. I've just put the main scope sections out on the patio to cool. Orion is rising in the east and looking good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soupy Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 Too much haze about over this way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mapstar Posted December 18, 2016 Author Share Posted December 18, 2016 17 hours ago, mapstar said: I've just put the main scope sections out on the patio to cool. Didn't do any gazing in the end fell asleep. Maybe get chance later in week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrotyke Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 Not a great forecast for the next few days, maybe clear skies on Thursday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicky050373 Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 First light for my Atik 314L monochrome CCD camera last night A couple of images using this camera with my Skywatcher Equinox 80 ED refractor Imaged through haze and high clouds, so I'm happy with the results First image is NCG 869 & NGC 884 The Double Cluster 5 x 60 second exposures with the L filter Second image is M1 The Crab Nebula 3 x 600 seconds H-alpha and 3 x 600 seconds OIII I'm off the starting blocks with narrowband imaging - just got to learn how to process the images now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mapstar Posted December 19, 2016 Author Share Posted December 19, 2016 Well done Vic on breaking in the new camera. Looks like you're getting to grips with it quickly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark62 Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Lovely Vicky really good results considering the conditions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicky050373 Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 3 hours ago, mapstar said: Well done Vic on breaking in the new camera. Looks like you're getting to grips with it quickly 1 hour ago, Mark62 said: Lovely Vicky really good results considering the conditions Thanks guys. Yes, it wasn't the best if conditions. I couldn't even see the stars naked eye it was that bad but I really needed to make sure everything was ok with the "new" camera with it being so old, and myself being the 3rd owner that I'm aware of! It's a lovely camera - similar to use to the 16IC-S, in fact I think they just put in a different chip and painted it a nice shiny red! I didn't even need to download different drivers, it just picked it up when I plugged it in the USB. Even APT found it without any hassle. However, I really noticed the difference in the FOV and general image quality as this is 1.4 MP as opposed to the 0.3 MP in the other camera. Well, now I know it's working I guess my 16IC-S will have to go. Another bit of kit for the classifieds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soupy Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Well done Vicky, great start! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicky050373 Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 22 minutes ago, Soupy said: Thanks Soupy! I still can't work out how to assign the Ha and OIII channels to RGB to give a colour image. Reading the books it looks so easy, but I just can't seem to do it. I'm hoping one of the gang will be able to help me at the HAPS meeting tomorrow. I'm sure it's a lot easier than I'm making it out to be LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2STAR Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 22 hours ago, Vicky050373 said: First light for my Atik 314L monochrome CCD camera last night A couple of images using this camera with my Skywatcher Equinox 80 ED refractor Imaged through haze and high clouds, so I'm happy with the results First image is NCG 869 & NGC 884 The Double Cluster 5 x 60 second exposures with the L filter Second image is M1 The Crab Nebula 3 x 600 seconds H-alpha and 3 x 600 seconds OIII I'm off the starting blocks with narrowband imaging - just got to learn how to process the images now Great images Vicky , you are getting really good indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicky050373 Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Thanks Eric! I'm really pleased with the image of M1. I was amazed how much detail I'd got in those exposures. It looked just like a smudge on the screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soupy Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Good luck I'm sure you'll get I sorted tonight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mapstar Posted December 20, 2016 Author Share Posted December 20, 2016 The weather at present definitely doesn't match the forecast. Some high hazy cloud but glorious day out. Wonder if they've got tonight wrong too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soupy Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Be good if they did! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mapstar Posted December 20, 2016 Author Share Posted December 20, 2016 BBC has the forecast as clear all night Wednesday up at Winscar (dunford bridge). The DLB will be at 46% and was just wondering whether it would be worth trying to get a bit of scope time even if only until the moon does make it's presence felt (about 1 am). Astronomical darkness around 6pm so could get some nice targets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark62 Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Weather Radar has high cloud so I'm not sure Damian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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