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Comment on Abell 2151 the Hercules galaxy cluster by Greg Parker

Greg Parker — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:36:47 +0000

Hah – well spotted At least there’s someone out there reading this stuff
It was 30th May 2009 – I’ll change the text – thank you for pointing it out.
Greg

Comment on Abell 2151 the Hercules galaxy cluster by Pascal

Pascal — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:10:55 +0000

Greg,

I knew you were using some really advanced technology, but I had no idea how advanced. Time dilation! Taken 30 May 2012. Truly astounding feat.

Pascal (still hanging around sometime in Feb)

Comment on Tom How’s Patented dome rotation system :) by Steve Loveridge

Steve Loveridge — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:58:55 +0000

Thanks Greg – much appreciated

Comment on Tom How’s Patented dome rotation system :) by Greg Parker

Greg Parker — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:56:00 +0000

I use 2 x 3.1Nm steppers bought from E-Bay – they are superb (meant for CNC applications).
Greg

Comment on Tom How’s Patented dome rotation system :) by Steve Loveridge

Steve Loveridge — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:51:42 +0000

Hi Greg – I’m in the process of building a system to drive a Pulsar 2.2m dome – would you be able to say what size stepper motor you’re using with your dome please? Thanks in anticipation. Steve

Comment on IOM February 2011 – Kemble’s Cascade in Camelopardalis by Greg Parker

Greg Parker — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:46:59 +0000

Thank you for the correction re the binoculars They were indeed 7 x 35 – I transcribed it incorrectly from “Deep-Sky Wonders” by Walter Scott Houston (edited by Stephen James O’Meara). Glad you like the image, it has created a lot of interest, probably more than any other of my star/cluster shots.

Comment on IOM February 2011 – Kemble’s Cascade in Camelopardalis by Jeff

Jeff — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 02:49:55 +0000

Hi Greg, that’s an absolutely stunning image of the Cascade. It really is a beautiful asterism. Just one point of clarification. Reading the original Deep-Sky Wonders column of December 1980, in Sky & Telescope, it states that Kemble first came across the asterism whilst sweeping Camelopardalis with a 7×35 binocular, rather than a 7×50. His accompanying sketch is equally impressive, in terms of the detail that he could see with that instrument.

Comment on The Final Deep-Sky Image of the Week – Astrophotographer Harry Page by budguinn

budguinn — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:52:50 +0000

very nice, Harry….the Ha really made the HII areas ‘pop’….nice processing.

Comment on The Monkey Head nebula – just a single hour using the Hyperstar III system by Pascal

Pascal — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 17:08:44 +0000

Thanks. That makes sense.

I am still considering my options, though. I am seriously thinking about a QSI 683 monochrome with 5 slot internal filter wheel. I want to be able to do LRGB (and possibly NB) on my Tak Sky90, a f/4.8 MN, and the C14 with FR/FC at f/8. According to Starizona (and my own measurements) the QSI will work on the HS 14.

I am quite convinced by your arguments and excellent results of the merits of an OSC with the HS. However, i can’t manage the price of both an OSC and a mono camera at this time.

Pascal
Texas

Comment on The Monkey Head nebula – just a single hour using the Hyperstar III system by Greg Parker

Greg Parker — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 16:14:31 +0000

I would recommend the M26C camera for both. Why wouldn’t you ever want more pixels?
Regards,
Greg