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by PETER LOO
Sat Aug 18, 2012 5:22 pm
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: DSO with inexpensive Samsung security camera
Replies: 17
Views: 8889

Re: Planetary Nebula with inexpensive Samsung security camer

Hi my friedn yltansg,

Okay, i will try your recommendation, start off with lower agc first & see, guess this is the area where i got most of the hot pixel from, high agc, thanks, happy AP_ing & clear sky..
by PETER LOO
Sat Aug 18, 2012 12:03 pm
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: DSO with inexpensive Samsung security camera
Replies: 17
Views: 8889

Re: Planetary Nebula with inexpensive Samsung security camer

Hi my friend yltansg, i also used a SCB-2000 Cam but found that yours is much quieter & nicer. May i know is the cam or technique difference ? i have got quite a bit of noise dots, try to use dark frame but often turn out like gun shots holes. May i know your capture settings ? i use Astrovideo ...
by PETER LOO
Sun Aug 12, 2012 6:42 am
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: M16 and M17 attempts from Tampines
Replies: 9
Views: 2408

Re: M16 and M17 attempts from Tampines

Thanks Kelvin, yes - i need some help & guidance on the EOS modification. i. how to eliminate dust from the sensor ? It seems to always attract some when exposed in free air. ii. cold finger installation to sensor, is it slightly easier than the filter mod ? i had eventually killed the 450-D by ...
by PETER LOO
Sat Aug 11, 2012 4:36 pm
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: M16 and M17 attempts from Tampines
Replies: 9
Views: 2408

Re: M16 and M17 attempts from Tampines

Thanks bro, for releasing the nice 500D cam to me, my 450D mod program did not turn out well, lol.
by PETER LOO
Sat Aug 11, 2012 3:26 pm
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: M16 and M17 attempts from Tampines
Replies: 9
Views: 2408

M16 and M17 attempts from Tampines

Shots taken with: Canon 500D Filter Mod. Vixen GPD2 Mount un-guided but polar aligned with digital level meter for the Y - aix. But for Z - axis using 25mm eyepiece, centre it to RigelKent by djusting the mount AZ knobs only - not scope. (Mechanical method in place of Drift method) Exposure: both im...
by PETER LOO
Sun Jun 17, 2012 1:00 pm
Forum: DIY Astronomy
Topic: Cooling Canon 450D
Replies: 14
Views: 41381

Re: Cooling Canon 450D

Thanks Kelvin for sharing this super delicate mod & help in resolving some of the tough issues before we have ask ...
by PETER LOO
Sun Jun 17, 2012 9:13 am
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: M8 Lagoon Nebula
Replies: 9
Views: 2448

Re: M8 Lagoon Nebula

Nice M8, this is one of my favourite DSO, tks for sharing Weixing, taken this in Tampines ?
by PETER LOO
Tue May 29, 2012 10:07 pm
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: Mersing Galaxies
Replies: 13
Views: 4086

Re: Mersing Galaxies

Hello Kochu, your gallaxies are beautifully detailed & very nice to look at, especially the M101 i like best, thanks for sharing (they made me start thinking of ways to convince my ex-young lady (stand for wife in amateur radio jargon) that i need to up-grade my scope again...), btw: i find M101...
by PETER LOO
Tue May 29, 2012 7:46 pm
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: Mersing Astrophotos 18-20 May 2012
Replies: 11
Views: 3642

Re: Mersing Astrophotos 18-20 May 2012

Breathtaking shots again, Kelvin, awesome !