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Thanks again guys really appreciate the advice!

Cool I'll try selective stacking next time. I was using gradient method of aligning before and was wondering if I should use "classic" instead since it sounds original!

Thanks Remus!

Ahh ok so it's the image I have to enhance. I don't have photoshop I currently use a very old version of corel photopaint. Yup I kept Toucam's settings constant throughout, except white balance which I put "automatic". Odd thing about Registax (for moon) is the final image often turns out ...

I happened to image the moon around the same time too, on 23rd morning just after midnight with the Toucam. And my goodness, Meng Lee those images are sooooo nice even though you said there was a lot of atmospheric turbulence!!! I'm very happy with what I can get for now since I just started imaging...

Thanks Kochu, I just downloaded the August issue. That'll be a good read for me!

During my time (10 years ago as well) the aim was to make astronomy more aware among students, a whole new world that is not mentioned at all in textbooks but nevertheless important. I managed to convert the "unofficial bridge & dai-di club" back to a bonded unit involved a lot in star...

Yea definitely memorable experience although I only caught less than half the eclipse on camera due to really bad clouds from moonrise to totality. The last time I observed a total lunar eclipse was 16 Sep '97, tried using the same technique but with a normal 400 film camera and a 10x50. Naturally t...

Hello everyone, I'm very new to this forum, although I've subscribed to Singastro mailing list since it was started a few years ago. I'm currently located in Melbourne and have just returned to star-gazing after a 10-year break and probably know 2 or 3 fellow forum members *waves*, and I'll deeply a...

Thanks Arthur I'll note that down. Do hope I can make it being in Victoria myself but I might have a conference to attend in Perth around that time hope that doesn't clash

Hi Rich,

Yea I thought about it, unfortunately my mail arrives in another building's common reception so anyone can just grab others' mail so until I move to my own place I don't think I'll subscribe anything yet...