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jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #1 16-05-2007, 03:36 PM

Found the Swan between the clouds last night.
It fits perfectly in the FOV of the Gstar.

The stars are pixelated, this only really came through after converting the image to .jpg it wasn't as noticable as a .bmp. Very annoying.

Dennis · #2 16-05-2007, 04:56 PM

Just lovely - this is the first time I have been able to actually visualise a Swan as the shape of this Messier object. Previously I just didn't get it.

Cheers

Dennis

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #3 16-05-2007, 05:09 PM

Thank you Dennis.
LOL
Yes, those images that show heaps of detail spoil the "Swan" effect.

astroron (Ron) · #4 16-05-2007, 05:22 PM

Dennis you will have to start looking through the eyepiece of your telescope instead of taking pictures,it is amazing what the human eye can see

Ron

[1ponders] (Paul) · #5 16-05-2007, 06:54 PM

Nicely done Jeanette. Very nice

I think Dennis needs a trip to Cambroon, Ron. Get him looking through a Dob or two

Dr Nick (Nick) · #6 16-05-2007, 07:07 PM

Nice!

Dennis · #7 16-05-2007, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by astroron

Dennis you will have to start looking through the eyepiece of your telescope instead of taking pictures,it is amazing what the human eye can see

Ron

If the Creator had meant us to actually peer through telescopes, he would have specified, designed and built a one eyed humanoid with a neck that has slow motion controls and fine adjustments.

So there!

Cheers

Dennis

[1ponders] (Paul) · #8 16-05-2007, 08:50 PM

And had a neck that articulated like an elbow.

astro_south (Andrew) · #9 16-05-2007, 09:23 PM

Great stuff Jeanette

Ric · #10 16-05-2007, 11:46 PM

Top stuff JJJ, you've nailed the swan nicely.

Very well done

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #11 17-05-2007, 12:42 AM

Well Jeanette, you are well and truly on your way. Terrific stuff

avandonk · #12 17-05-2007, 11:14 AM

Good on you jjjjnetie good image. This might help with all the settings on your camera.
http://mallincam.tripod.com/id26.html

I use the Gstar for a finder and guider camera.For meteorites they can not be beat.
If you want to try out some c-mount lenses that fit the GstarEX let me know as I have got quite a collection only because I am slightly obsessed. You are welcome to borrow any lens for the GstarEX I have.

Bert

ving (David) · #13 17-05-2007, 01:20 PM

you know jeanette, that loks much like my eyepice view (except narrower).
well done.