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by yltansg
Wed Sep 05, 2012 1:59 pm
Forum: General Astronomy
Topic: Once In A Blue Moon...
Replies: 5
Views: 2975

Re: Once In A Blue Moon...

Hi kimo,

Thanks for sharing the "Blue Moon". Didn't expect it to be "blue" but on second thought we may have micro-sized haze particles on that night :)

Alfred
by yltansg
Tue Sep 04, 2012 7:12 pm
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: First attempt imaging moon on webcam
Replies: 4
Views: 1947

Re: First attempt imaging moon on webcam

Considering that you are using a webcam, you may not want to spend too much $$ on a reducer. In my opinion you may want to try the Celestron NexImage reducer which will increase your field of view by x2. Still I think you may not get the fill moon. As I have not done it before, you may want to seek ...
by yltansg
Tue Sep 04, 2012 11:13 am
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: First attempt imaging moon on webcam
Replies: 4
Views: 1947

Re: First attempt imaging moon on webcam

Hi Bern, Assuming that you are using the same scope/webcam combination -you are going to need a focal reducer to see more of the moon. You can type in reducer under the search window at one of the online stores; e.g. at OPTCORP. http://www.optcorp.com/productList.aspx to see what is available out th...
by yltansg
Mon Sep 03, 2012 11:07 pm
Forum: General Astronomy
Topic: Once In A Blue Moon...
Replies: 5
Views: 2975

Re: Once In A Blue Moon...

Thanks Cloud_Cover. Unfortunately I was working that night and I heard it was cloudy. The following was Blue Moon + 1 day later.

Image
by yltansg
Mon Sep 03, 2012 10:35 pm
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: M8 Revisited (2 Sep 2012)
Replies: 8
Views: 2596

Re: M8 Revisited (2 Sep 2012)

Congrats & good job CK. Looks like better images coming up when you polar align and autoguide :)
by yltansg
Mon Sep 03, 2012 10:16 pm
Forum: General Astronomy
Topic: Stargazing at Yosemite National Park
Replies: 5
Views: 3178

Re: Stargazing at Yosemite National Park

Thanks Gary for sharing the video. I was very impressed by the light out policy when I was there in 2004. I appreciate it alot more now that I'm into stargazing :)
by yltansg
Fri Aug 24, 2012 10:29 am
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: Astro Shots and Time Lapse from East Java
Replies: 17
Views: 7270

Re: Astro Shots and Time Lapse from East Java

Inspiring pictures!! Thanks for sharing Jiahao!
by yltansg
Tue Aug 21, 2012 9:57 pm
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: Mersing August 2012
Replies: 18
Views: 5083

Re: Mersing August 2012

Thanks for sharing. Enjoyed them [smilie=admire.gif]
by yltansg
Tue Aug 21, 2012 9:53 pm
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: Mersing August '12 - M33, M45, B142 & 143, M20, M8
Replies: 12
Views: 3554

Re: Mersing August '12 - Triangulum Galx, The Seven, ...

Hi Remus,

Always inspired by your pictures [smilie=admire.gif]
by yltansg
Tue Aug 21, 2012 9:51 pm
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: DSO with inexpensive Samsung security camera
Replies: 17
Views: 8879

Re: DSO with inexpensive Samsung security camera

And here are the Butterfly Cluster M6 and Swan Nebula M17. I would need to experiment with different white balance setting and post processing to get more accurate colours.