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by ricochet
Sat May 05, 2012 2:45 pm
Forum: General Astronomy
Topic: Variable Stars
Replies: 12
Views: 9569

Re: Variable Stars

I am looking at R leo and rho leo. Both are still quite high... But the sky is not cooperative. I only manage 2 series of photos.
Any luck on your side?
by ricochet
Wed Mar 28, 2012 7:31 pm
Forum: General Astronomy
Topic: Variable Stars
Replies: 12
Views: 9569

Re: Variable Stars

This is an old thread but I would like to know if some members are interrested on observing/photographing variable stars?
I just started and it would be nice to meet others to share experience.
by ricochet
Fri Nov 18, 2011 8:13 am
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Rent a scope
Replies: 15
Views: 10896

Re: Rent a scope

Beautiful photos but what was the exposure time? I usually cannot have more than 5s without star trailing with a 200mm. Or are these photos obtainedd by stacking adozen shots?
What about just carrying a GEM mount and fixing on it my canon? Is this even possible?
by ricochet
Mon Nov 14, 2011 11:16 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Rent a scope
Replies: 15
Views: 10896

Rent a scope

I plan to spend one week in Perth this Xmas. Any tips on how to borrow or rent a small telescope with a GEM mount for some easy astrophotography in Singapore? If I can get some decent pics of the SMC and LMC as well as some Messier, I would be really pleased.
Thank you for your advice.
by ricochet
Sun Dec 06, 2009 3:27 pm
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: Tele-Astrophotography
Replies: 1
Views: 1612

Tele-Astrophotography

Dear all, I am a beginner in astrophotography, do not have a scope yet and Singapore's sky is not always cooperating anyway. So I am using the remote telescopes of htp://telescope.org as an practical alternative. I started with 3 photos (R.G.B) of the North America Nebula. Then I am self-teaching ho...