- LeoTrip 15sec 50images 135mm
The famous Leo Triplett, M66, M65 and NGC3628. 50x15sec fits exposures captured and combined in Meade's Autostar Envisage V5.85 software. Histogram stretching, Curves, and Dynamic background extraction done in PixInsight LE 1.0. Finishing touches done in PhotoShop. Telescope: - Camera: Mead DSI Pro monochrome 16bit camera Peltier cooled. A 135mm 1:2.8 SLR lens was used for the wide angle shot. The camera was piggybacked on an Orion EQ1 motorized mount. Filtration used: Baader UV/IR Cut filter - Holmes01 1sec 110607
Comet 17P/Holmes at 50x1 second Fits. Comet Holmes is one peculiar comet! Between October 23–24, 2007, Comet Holmes grew much brighter, going from magnitude 17 to magnitude 2.5 in just a few hours. This might be a one in a lifetime event so I'm glad I had the right equipment to capture a few descent images of it. Captured and combined in Meade's Autostar Envisage V5.85 software. Finishing touches done in PhotoShop. Telescope: Meade DS-2114ATS-TC on Orion EQ1 motorized mount. Camera: Mead DSI Pro monochrome 16bit camera. Camera in prime focus with an Atik x.5 focal length reducer. Filtration used: Baader UV/IR Cut filter · Date/Time 2007:11:07 09:42:45 · Resolution 600 x 458 - Holmes02 1sec 110607
Comet 17P/Holmes at 50x1 second Fits. Comet Holmes is one peculiar comet! Between October 23–24, 2007, Comet Holmes grew much brighter, going from magnitude 17 to magnitude 2.5 in just a few hours. This might be a one in a lifetime event so I'm glad I had the right equipment to capture a few descent images of it. Captured and combined in Meade's Autostar Envisage V5.85 software. Finishing touches done in PhotoShop. Telescope: Meade DS-2114ATS-TC on Orion EQ1 motorized mount. Camera: Mead DSI Pro monochrome 16bit camera. Camera in prime focus with an Atik x.5 focal length reducer. Filtration used: Baader UV/IR Cut filter · Date/Time 2007:11:07 09:42:29 · Resolution 648 x 488 - Holmes03 1sec 110607
Comet 17P/Holmes at 100x1 second Fits. This is probably the best image I have of this comet. Comet Holmes is one peculiar comet! Between October 23–24, 2007, Comet Holmes grew much brighter, going from magnitude 17 to magnitude 2.5 in just a few hours. This might be a one in a lifetime event so I'm glad I had the right equipment to capture a few descent images of it. Captured and combined in Meade's Autostar Envisage V5.85 software. Finishing touches done in PhotoShop. Telescope: Meade DS-2114ATS-TC on Orion EQ1 motorized mount. Camera: Mead DSI Pro monochrome 16bit camera. Camera in prime focus with an Atik x.5 focal length reducer. Filtration used: Baader UV/IR Cut filter · Date/Time 2007:11:07 09:42:14 · Resolution 648 x 488 - HolmesRGB 1sec 110607
Comet 17P/Holmes at 50x1 second RGB Fits. Comet Holmes is one peculiar comet! Between October 23–24, 2007, Comet Holmes grew much brighter, going from magnitude 17 to magnitude 2.5 in just a few hours. This might be a one in a lifetime event so I'm glad I had the right equipment to capture a few descent images of it. Captured and combined in Meade's Autostar Envisage V5.85 software. Finishing touches done in PhotoShop. Telescope: Meade DS-2114ATS-TC on Orion EQ1 motorized mount. Camera: Mead DSI Color 16bit camera. Camera in prime focus with an Atik x.5 focal length reducer. Filtration used: Baader UV/IR Cut filter · Date/Time 2007:11:07 09:43:12 · Resolution 632 x 470 - 8inch AtlasEQG Setup
KONICA MINOLTA DIGITAL CAMERA · Original Date 3/14/11 10:32 AM · Model DiMAGE X1 · Focal Length (35mm) 37.0mm · Metering Mode Multi-segment · ISO Equivalent 160 · Exposure Time 1/40s · Aperture 3.5 · Exposure Bias Value 0 EV · Exposure Program Program normal · White Balance Auto white balance · Flash Flash fired, auto · Resolution 480 x 640 - 8inch AtlasEQG Setup 02
Here is a photo of my new astrophotography setup. The mount is an Orion Atlas EQ-G. The main telescope is an Orion 8" 1000mm f4.9 reflector, and the guide scope is a Meade 80mm refractor. · Original Date 4/12/11 7:58 AM · Model DiMAGE X1 · Focal Length (35mm) 37.0mm · Metering Mode Multi-segment · ISO Equivalent 160 · Exposure Time 1/40s · Aperture 3.5 · Exposure Bias Value 0 EV · Exposure Program Program normal · White Balance Auto white balance · Flash Flash fired, auto · Resolution 480 x 640 - Logitech Pro 3000 Mod
The actual long exposure modification I performed on the Logitech Pro 3000 webcam. - Modified Webcam
The final product after putting the webcam in a kit box, attaching the telescope adaptor, and adding a small cpu fan for suppressing some of the thermal noise in the images. The battery pack is for powering the fan. - PeltierCooler DSI
Here's an image of my primary astrophotography camera, the Meade DSI Pro with the Peltier cooler modification. I am very satisfied with the cooler mod as it has reduced a lot of the noise I was experiencing with the DSI Pro. I'm also very satisfied with how sensitive the DSI Pro is.