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* The Image Of The Month July
The Gulf region of the North America Nebula  (NGC7000)



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PhotographerObjectOTACameraExposure
("schmeah")(NGC7000)(SVR90T)(QSI540wsg)(Four hours Ha, four hours SII, Six hours OIII in 20 minute subs)
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* July Image Challenge Winner

M27 captured by David R. "djrLX90"

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* Latest Topics
topic IC 1805
[DSO's CCD Color] 		schmeah
September 02, 2010, 11:24:40 PM
topic Moon over the ocean
[Greyscale Imaging] 		SometimesKen
September 02, 2010, 09:58:25 PM
topic September Challenge Target Selection
[Image Challenge] 		djrLX90
September 02, 2010, 09:29:53 PM
topic New- WO Megrez 72 Double APO (DDG)
[Imaging OTA's] 		SometimesKen
September 02, 2010, 08:19:33 PM
topic Cederblad 214 and NGC7822 in Cepheus
[Greyscale Imaging] 		Bob Star
September 02, 2010, 07:13:58 PM
topic October Sky and Telescope
[Published member images] 		Bob Star
September 02, 2010, 06:59:53 PM
topic What a Tease!
[General Discussion] 		El Paso Eric
September 02, 2010, 08:38:56 AM
topic Widefield part 2
[Widefield] 		t_total123
September 02, 2010, 07:25:57 AM
topic Astro Trac
[Equipment] 		t_total123
September 02, 2010, 07:20:25 AM
topic First and Last images
[General Astrophotography] 		Jason C
September 01, 2010, 11:00:46 PM


* The Previous Image Of The Month June

M8 The Lagoon Neb, captured by "Craig & Tammy"
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  • mamill: Sweet looking scope brian!!
    September 02, 2010, 02:34:45 PM
  • t_total123: looks great Bri good luck nice flat field
    September 02, 2010, 01:13:34 PM
  • deepsky: Here is a link to the guy that did all the customizing but I am getting it from a different owner who has had it for the last 2 years.http://www.astroden.com/meade178.htm
    September 02, 2010, 11:49:11 AM
  • deepsky: @ Jay both . .  I hope. From the images I saw it looked fairly flat.
    September 02, 2010, 11:48:04 AM
  • deepsky: @Les no it is from a private individual out in Ohio.
    September 02, 2010, 11:46:05 AM
  • deepsky: @Ken yes F9
    September 02, 2010, 11:45:29 AM
  • SometimesKen: Sounds Sweet Brian ... I thinkl all those old Meade APO's were F/9, right?
    September 02, 2010, 11:23:10 AM
  • t_total123: Nice Bri is this from the Princeton Group
    September 02, 2010, 11:22:41 AM
  • Jason C: Wow sounds like a solid ota, what's the ratio on it? You plan to use it for imaging or visual?
    September 02, 2010, 08:52:33 AM
  • deepsky: 178ed glass but in a TMB tube with an AP 4" focuser.
    September 02, 2010, 08:20:43 AM
  • Jason C: what does the "custom" denote Bri?
    September 01, 2010, 11:21:13 PM
  • djrLX90: A 178ED...I anticipate an earthquake if that deal goes through !!!!!  What a cannon!
    September 01, 2010, 04:35:49 PM
  • deepsky: Well it is hurricane season, I am in the process of closing a deal on a Meade 178ED custom refractor
    September 01, 2010, 03:50:10 PM
  • djrLX90: Sweet Ken !!!!
    September 01, 2010, 01:01:41 PM
  • SometimesKen: nevermind David ... Mr. Jay has a present for me !!  WooHoo
    September 01, 2010, 12:18:36 PM
  • djrLX90: Next time I will just grab it and suprise ya later Ken !!
    September 01, 2010, 09:47:10 AM
  • SometimesKen: thanx David ... if you ever see one ... grab it  I'm good for the cash
    September 01, 2010, 09:19:49 AM
  • djrLX90: Sorry Ken....it had already sold
    August 31, 2010, 09:25:34 PM
  • djrLX90: @Ken...I asked the seller if it is still available...
    August 31, 2010, 03:10:16 PM
  • SometimesKen: anyone care to snag it for me ... I'm still protesting  :-)
    August 31, 2010, 12:57:27 PM

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xx Starlight Express Lodestar guide camera | 21 Aug 10
15:10:56 by Craig & Tammy | Views: 112 | Comments: 6
     
On most lists of auto guiding cameras, many rank the Starlight Express Lodestar r
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xx QHY CCD’s QHY9-C One Shot Color CCD Camera | 28 May 10
13:27:19 by djrLX90 | Views: 1052 | Comments: 4

Manufacturer's Link
USA Distributor Link

I ha
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xx MoonLite Telescope Accessories’ CR 2 inch Newtonian Focuser | 28 May 10
10:29:02 by djrLX90 | Views: 347 | Comments: 5

Manufacturer's Link

I purchased an Astro-Tech 8” f/4 N
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xx Astro-Tech AT8RC | 04 May 10
16:18:03 by mamill | Views: 454 | Comments: 10
A quick review of the Astro-Tech AT8RC  

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xx TPI Astro EQ-G Leg spreader and shelf | 26 Apr 10
14:51:22 by Craig & Tammy | Views: 413 | Comments: 3
After having used the Orion Atlas EQ-G for a couple of years, Tammy and I came to realize that there was some room for improvement in the stock tripod.  Although it comes with a
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