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Forum: Astrophotography and Imaging Equipment and Discussions 22-11-2012, 08:30 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 566
Posted By [1ponders]
No, not necessarily Robin. I don't understand the...

No, not necessarily Robin. I don't understand the maths or the way it all works, but I've seen it often enough and tried long enough to remove flexure to accept it. The movement is very regular over...
Forum: Astrophotography and Imaging Equipment and Discussions 22-11-2012, 07:50 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 566
Posted By [1ponders]
If both systems are not each exactly 90 deg to...

If both systems are not each exactly 90 deg to the RA axis then they are non-orthogonal. This means that each imaging system will scribe a slightly different arc through each exposure even though the...
Forum: Astrophotography and Imaging Equipment and Discussions 22-11-2012, 06:50 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 566
Posted By [1ponders]
Peter I'm not sure where I heard/read it, but I...

Peter I'm not sure where I heard/read it, but I remember something about if the two imaging systems are not orthogonal then you well get frame shift. Particularly if they are also non-orthogonal to...
Forum: General Chat 17-11-2012, 06:08 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 286
Posted By [1ponders]
Great shot Matt!! A well deserved LPOD :clap:

Great shot Matt!! A well deserved LPOD :clap:
Forum: Astrophotography and Imaging Equipment and Discussions 23-10-2012, 07:52 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 223
Posted By [1ponders]
I've done it a few times Peter with imaging...

I've done it a few times Peter with imaging though both ED80 and WO72 SBS (5 min exposures) and autoguided piggyback. Not sure how it would go with a longer focal length scope or exposures though....
Forum: DIY Observatories 22-10-2012, 10:16 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,097
Posted By [1ponders]
Ambient air temp. Surprisingly cooler than...

Ambient air temp. Surprisingly cooler than standing out in the sun. Ventilation helps. ;) Being up off the ground to let air flow under and up helps even more. :)
Forum: General Chat 19-10-2012, 10:39 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 361
Posted By [1ponders]
Actually the seeing is pretty good up here on the...

Actually the seeing is pretty good up here on the coast at the moment. There seems to be a bit of a lamina flow coming in off the ocean and settling things down. Its also pushed that thin cloud that...
Forum: General Chat 19-10-2012, 10:35 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 361
Posted By [1ponders]
Get out a camera :camera: :D

Get out a camera :camera:

:D
Forum: General Chat 19-10-2012, 08:54 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,419
Posted By [1ponders]
Now isn't this interesting Mike . I don't...

Now isn't this interesting Mike .

I don't know if you remember a couple of years ago I was in touch with Fair Trading/Consumer Affairs about the plastic solar filters that come with cheap scopes...
Forum: General Chat 18-10-2012, 09:18 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 195
Posted By [1ponders]
Happy Birthday Bird :birthday:. I hope you had a...

Happy Birthday Bird :birthday:. I hope you had a fantastic birthday and managed to pick up that elusive 3 impact. ;)
Forum: Observational and Visual Astronomy 17-10-2012, 10:32 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 297
Posted By [1ponders]
It did look pretty good. I got lucky too, I've...

It did look pretty good. I got lucky too, I've had the same pass for the past 3 nights in a row now at roughly the same time, just getting further south with each sighting. This time I didn't check...
Forum: Observational and Visual Astronomy 17-10-2012, 08:16 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 297
Posted By [1ponders]
HST, crestent Moon and Saturn, what a sight

I hope someone else somewhere got to enjoy Moon and Saturn conjunction with tonight's flyover of the HST (SEQ).

I was sitting on my veranda enjoying the glorious view of the crescent moon and...
Forum: Terrestrial Photography 15-10-2012, 10:02 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 429
Posted By [1ponders]
Easy to find Rob. Its at the end of Waterfall...

Easy to find Rob. Its at the end of Waterfall Road (funny that) which is directly opposite the carpark for the Nambour Hospital off Nambour Mapleton Road
Forum: General Chat 15-10-2012, 01:30 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 970
Posted By [1ponders]
Congrats Jen, hope you have a ball with it. :D ...

Congrats Jen, hope you have a ball with it. :D

Hmmm getting focus with PST and a camera can be a bit of a pita at times. My experience is that the chip is too far away and you will need a shorter...
Forum: Astrophotography and Imaging Equipment and Discussions 15-10-2012, 01:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 270
Posted By [1ponders]
I'm with Greg, though I go a bit higher with...

I'm with Greg, though I go a bit higher with 25-27K ADU. I have my Flats settings in Maxim set to 0.3 sec and adjust the brightness of my flat box to achieve the 25-27K. Any longer than about 0.5 sec...
Forum: Terrestrial Photography 15-10-2012, 08:41 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 429
Posted By [1ponders]
Nice shot Rob, Gardener's Falls is a lovely spot....

Nice shot Rob, Gardener's Falls is a lovely spot. Next time we get some decent rain head on up to Nambour to Lady Mary Celento Park. There's a fantastic waterfall there and hardly anyone seems to...
Forum: General Chat 11-10-2012, 02:29 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 237
Posted By [1ponders]
damn I wish i could weld. I'm just doing the same...

damn I wish i could weld. I'm just doing the same thing Marty. Much simpler design though ..... A rectangle made out of piping and pipe clamps :P :lol:
Forum: General Chat 08-10-2012, 05:45 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 390
Posted By [1ponders]
Ewww solar pox.

Ewww solar pox.
Forum: General Chat 08-10-2012, 11:08 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 390
Posted By [1ponders]
Was that with your 400 lens Leon? Nice detail...

Was that with your 400 lens Leon? Nice detail :thumbsup: Plus it confirms my flashing light theory of my We're Not Alone
Forum: General Chat 08-10-2012, 11:06 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 390
Posted By [1ponders]
I dunno Rick. ;) I've got a completed 253 from a...

I dunno Rick. ;) I've got a completed 253 from a while ago with the plane left in, going through the middle and some non-astro people I've showed it to prefer it to the un-planed one. :shrug: Go...
Forum: General Chat 08-10-2012, 11:00 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 390
Posted By [1ponders]
I dunno Ric. That looks more like The Enterprise...

I dunno Ric. That looks more like The Enterprise that a plane. Could be a genuine contestant for We're Not Alone. ;)

M15?? I thought you were imaging through a PST for a sec:lol: That wouldn't...
Forum: Terrestrial Photography 07-10-2012, 11:50 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 215
Posted By [1ponders]
They'd make my eyes water. :fishing::eyepop:

They'd make my eyes water. :fishing::eyepop:
Forum: General Chat 07-10-2012, 12:39 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 390
Posted By [1ponders]
I remember imaging the Helix I think it was, one...

I remember imaging the Helix I think it was, one night and out of 16 subs 9 had satellites going through them with a total of 15 satellites. I don't know what I was doing that night but 'they' were...
Forum: General Chat 07-10-2012, 11:57 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 390
Posted By [1ponders]
Most Stuffed Up Sub-frame

If you're into astrophotography then you've most likely had one; a stuffed up subframe. Now normally these get frowned or shouted at, but occasionally one or two are worth remembering. I had one of...
Forum: Terrestrial Photography 07-10-2012, 11:09 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 215
Posted By [1ponders]
Must have been the same guy I nearly speared with...

Must have been the same guy I nearly speared with a fishing rod while walking to Lion's Rock one morning about 4:30 a few years ago. He nearly impaled himself on my fishing rod as he came jogging out...
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