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by beginner
Sat Sep 06, 2014 11:16 am
Forum: Beginners Forums
Topic: Telescope for deep sky photography
Replies: 16
Views: 12571

Re: Telescope for deep sky photography

...I am looking for the CLS type. Reason is i would like to have the flexibility to mount different lens for different shooting needs. A screw filter will not allow me to utilise a fish-eye lens or my samyang 14mm.The filters are very pricy and i hope to get one that can be used in most situation. ...
by beginner
Fri Aug 22, 2014 8:54 am
Forum: Buy and Sell
Topic: WTB: Guide-scope for 80mm triplet
Replies: 11
Views: 10196

Re: WTB: Guide-scope for 80mm triplet

MooEy,

Interesting info.
The finder with a T-adapter, can it fit an eyepiece to it?
by beginner
Wed Jun 04, 2014 8:54 am
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: Imaging in Singapore - Crescent Nebula NGC6888
Replies: 8
Views: 3375

Re: Imaging in Singapore - Crescent Nebula NGC6888

Thanks Gary. Kimo, Oh... before you dive into DSLR. The image of Crescent was shot with QSI - Kodak 8300 chip. Cool to minus 10 deg for this image. RGB and Ha, then stacked. I given up DSLR already. I use it for fun only. Not really taking AP with it. In light polluted sky here it yield unsatisfacto...
by beginner
Tue Jun 03, 2014 10:41 pm
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: Imaging in Singapore - Crescent Nebula NGC6888
Replies: 8
Views: 3375

Re: Imaging in Singapore - Crescent Nebula NGC6888

Sivakis,

Thanks.
Nice to know you share some experience of window imaging.
by beginner
Tue Jun 03, 2014 10:21 pm
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: Imaging in Singapore - Crescent Nebula NGC6888
Replies: 8
Views: 3375

Imaging in Singapore - Crescent Nebula NGC6888

Hi, Sharing with you my recent experience. Since there is light everywhere in Singapore, I gave up and resigned to imaging through the window at low altitude. Naturally there will be considerable background gradient to deal with. Took me 3 nights to gather 3.4 hr of RGB and Ha. The result is quite a...
by beginner
Fri May 30, 2014 11:07 pm
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: Alnitak & Horse Head - Bedok South Feb 2014
Replies: 12
Views: 6528

Re: Alnitak & Horse Head - Bedok South Feb 2014

Peter,

Not bad.. for such short exposure.

Thanks for sharing.
by beginner
Thu May 08, 2014 8:58 pm
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: Markarian Chain + Neighbours
Replies: 10
Views: 7123

Re: Markarian Chain + Neighbours

Outstanding!
How nice if the two galaxies are in the frame.
by beginner
Wed Apr 16, 2014 11:30 pm
Forum: General Astronomy
Topic: Light Pollution featured on CCTV News (video)
Replies: 1
Views: 7591

Re: Light Pollution featured on CCTV News (video)

Gary,

Thanks for sharing this.
Our gov should see this news and help reduce the sodium lighting on the streets.
It is too bright.
Then we can see more stars in the sky.
by beginner
Mon Apr 14, 2014 5:31 pm
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: First attempt on Saturn!
Replies: 5
Views: 3560

Re: First attempt on Saturn!

Considering the small aperture, a pretty good shot.
Is image stack with Registax?
Thanks for sharing.
by beginner
Sun Apr 06, 2014 12:37 pm
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: Orion Nebula 27/03/2014
Replies: 3
Views: 2040

Re: Orion Nebula 27/03/2014

Delpheo,

Salute you man!
You pushing the limit. Mounting a medium size telescope on Polarie.
Nice photo too.