Saturn Sony Digital Video

Joe Jones · Dec 2, 2002

Edgor:

Thank you very much for the kind words.

Here is a link to my 707 astro gallery:

http://www.pbase.com/jayseejay/digital_astrophotography

and here is my D60 gallery:

http://www.pbase.com/jayseejay/d60_digiscoping

Best regards,

Joe Jones

edgor said:
Joe Jones said:

Hi Edgor, I am largely using a D60 these days for astro imaging,
but still have the 707. If I can help in any way as you explore
the capabilities of the 717, please let me know. Joe

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Joe Jones · Dec 2, 2002

edgor said:
have you used any of the coolpix cameras with astro work?

No, sorry, I have used only the f707, D60 and PC100 video camera. But the yahoo group is loaded with people who know the coolpix line. Joe

jabshutterbug · Dec 2, 2002

Joe, what MM eye piece are you using? I have the scopetronics 40mm Maxview. I would love to get below the 20mm range but not sure what adapeters i need. I have used a 2x barlow with the 40mm

James

Joe Jones said:
http://www.pbase.com/jayseejay/digital_astrophotography

j. m. creger said:

Joe Jones said:

Joe,

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Your digital camera images are extremely good. I haven't taken
time to read the entire thread, but have you tried calibrating with
darks and flats and stacking several images? I just purchased a
717 (5 Megapixels) and am just learning how to get decent images
with it, using a Meade 10" SGT. Am curous about your deep sky
results, if any.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

John

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Joe Jones · Dec 2, 2002

Hi James. With the 707 I used the Maxview 40 most often, supplemented with a 19mm panaptic, 12 mm OU ortho, and a 7mm Nagler. The latter three were connected with the LE Adapter from LensPlus (online). Not the greatest adapter, but it did the job. Regards, Joe

jabshutterbug said:
James

Joe Jones said:

http://www.pbase.com/jayseejay/digital_astrophotography

j. m. creger said:

jabshutterbug said:

Joe,

Click to expand...

Your digital camera images are extremely good. I haven't taken
time to read the entire thread, but have you tried calibrating with
darks and flats and stacking several images? I just purchased a
717 (5 Megapixels) and am just learning how to get decent images
with it, using a Meade 10" SGT. Am curous about your deep sky
results, if any.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

John

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Shay Stephens · Dec 2, 2002

Wow this is almost as good as the view that Cassini has right now

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Shay

My Sony F707 & F717 Gallery: http://www.shaystephens.com/portfolio.asp
My F717 Observations: http://www.shaystephens.com/f717.asp

Ivan Teo · Dec 4, 2002

Hi Jones,

I'm very new at this. I've just been surfing around looking for such equipment for my 707 and stumbled across a Meade ETX-90 for $229 and a Maxview 40 for $100+..

Can I use these with my 707? Do I need anything else to take such pics for planets? Also, I can also use the Meade ETX-90 for birding too?

Thanks,
Ivan

jabshutterbug · Dec 4, 2002

Ivan, the Maxview 40 will work on the ETX-90, this should be a good combo. It would probablly work well for birding also, but im not sure...

You may want to look into a 2x or a 3x Barlow eyepiece to help magnify the planets a little more.

James

Ivan Teo said:
Hi Jones,

I'm very new at this. I've just been surfing around looking for
such equipment for my 707 and stumbled across a Meade ETX-90 for
$229 and a Maxview 40 for $100+..

Can I use these with my 707? Do I need anything else to take such
pics for planets? Also, I can also use the Meade ETX-90 for birding
too?

Thanks,
Ivan

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