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Old 11-11-2005, 11:12 PM
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My Very First Toucam Attempt!

Well, here it is, my first attempt with my Toucam!

I hope it worked out OK.

Very cloudy night but I had to try.
Captured on old PC, zipped, memory stick transfer to new PC, unzipped, Stacked in Registax.
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Old 11-11-2005, 11:14 PM
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Comparing your image with Darren's first LPI shot:
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...ead.php?t=5332
I'd have to say the Toucam wins.
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Old 11-11-2005, 11:37 PM
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Well done Ken!

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Old 11-11-2005, 11:49 PM
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Well done Ken!
I was so frustrated with my first over exposed attempts tonight, I deleted them all.
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Old 11-11-2005, 11:50 PM
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Here is the other one I took tonight.
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Old 11-11-2005, 11:53 PM
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Well done Ken!
I was so frustrated with my first over exposed attempts tonight, I deleted them all.
Fiddle with them in Photoshop John. I did with the first pic. The second one I forgot to and accidently left it how I captured it. It's a bit dark, but oh well, I'll get there.
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Old 11-11-2005, 11:57 PM
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Dem's DAMN fine shots Ken.

Ya a natchural.
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Old 12-11-2005, 12:01 AM
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LOL! A natchural nocturnal nutcase!!

Tonights seeing is about 3/10 and Transparency 2/10 I can't wait for good seeing!!!!!!!!

I'VE CERTAINLY GOT THE BUG!
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Old 12-11-2005, 12:18 AM
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well done Ken..what a buzz eh? and now you are well and truly on the slippery slope to the bottomless money pit called astrophotography....
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Old 12-11-2005, 12:29 AM
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Yep, EQ mount next!!!!
I am picking one up at Avandonks tomorrow (Saturday). It was made for a 16" Reflector so it should hold my 12".
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Old 12-11-2005, 12:31 AM
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Very good Ken. Onwards & upwards from here eh? L.
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Old 12-11-2005, 01:08 AM
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Love the shots Ken.Great stuff for 1st attempt.Love that 2nd shot of the moon - a real ripsnorter....
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Old 12-11-2005, 01:14 AM
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Thanks Robin.

Coz the seeing was so bad these are only 7 seconds of Avi each and stacked with no frames taken out. I gotta learn how to do that yet.

Learning new stuff is fun!
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Old 12-11-2005, 01:45 AM
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WOW mate!! Great stuff....It's good fun hey!? Well done on some great first shots!!
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Old 12-11-2005, 08:20 AM
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See Ken it has started now...there is no going back now.

Say good bye to your dob mount.

Great effort Ken.
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Old 12-11-2005, 09:03 AM
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Great work. mmmm did you say an equatorial mount for your 12 inch.. any others around? alex
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Old 12-11-2005, 09:53 AM
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Enter the DRAGON..... top stuff Ken well done
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Old 12-11-2005, 10:32 AM
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Great work Ken great shots.

Any more of those mounts available Ken?

Once you get that mount your going to have an excellent imaging setup. From what you have achived on the moon, I cant wait to see what you come up with in the future.
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Old 12-11-2005, 03:24 PM
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Have you got yet have.. you got it yet ..have you??
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Old 12-11-2005, 03:52 PM
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Look out Mike, Here comes guru Ken and his polycarb parrot, err sorry toucam. nice shot for the first go Ken. and congrats on the mount
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