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Yes & thank you. Astrophotography is long process of taking many photos consecutively. For example over a period of 1 to 6 hours with each exposure lasting 1 to 5 minutes. Those sub images are then stacked into a master image using stacking software. Then that image is uploaded into a processing program(I used Startools) where it's edited to achieve the final result or fine tuned in another program ( I use Lightroom). Processing the image alone is a steep learning curve that took me weeks to master. An astronomy website/forum called Cloudy Nights is an invaluable tool for astrophotographers & theirs no way I would have been able to accomplish those images without it. The same can be said for model ship building & Ships of Scale.
If your curious about Astrophotography or star gazing please check out Cloudy Nights. I'm still a member......Al.
Astrophotography is a great hobby, but I agree the learning curve is steep. I’ve attached a few of my recent
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Awesome images Paul. If I lived out west, like Utah under Bortle 2 skies, I may be still be doing astro.
I live in Bortle 5 or 6. I also have an observatory in my driveway, which is a huge advantage.
Impressive setup. By the way, I've been to all of Utah"s N.P.'s plus a few state parks over the last dozen years mainly doing day & night photography. Monument Valley & Valley of the Gods are two oy favorite places.
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Wow Paulb, dude as we used to say when I was a surfer in the 50’s and 60’s, that’s totally bitchen.
If that structure was on my property I'd have a 105mm howitzer in it to welcome politicians, bible bashers, salespersons and to protect Guides selling yummy cookies.
- Very nice and excellent photography guys, Your talent and patience makes me a little envious. Cheers.
Don't forget about those pesky piratesIf that structure was on my property I'd have a 105mm howitzer in it to welcome politicians, bible bashers, salespersons and to protect Guides selling yummy cookies.
Started replacing the wallpaper on the speakers in my living:
Wallpaper, no veneer?
Yep, that was the Admiral's condition before they were allowed to stand in the living room. To easy change it when she will change the interior. In this case she is the Floor Manager.
And on my conditions: one ones in 10 years.
They are Rogers Monitor Bass Reflex speaker with a 4-way filter and 4 Keff speakers:
Including for the bass the famous oval B139.
Together with my brother we made 4 of them. Many years ago but still a beautiful sound.
The labirint for the bass speaker is 2 meters long. With the right music I can blow out a lighter at the exit. Then the Floor Manager should not be at home.
"One of These Days from Pink Floyd's Meddle LP is perfect for it"
Regards, Peter
Wallpaper, no veneer?
Yep, that was the Admiral's condition before they were allowed to stand in the living room. To easy change it when she will change the interior. In this case she is the Floor Manager.
And on my conditions: one ones in 10 years.
They are Rogers Monitor Bass Reflex speaker with a 4-way filter and 4 Keff speakers:
Including for the bass the famous oval B139.
Together with my brother we made 4 of them. Many years ago but still a beautiful sound.
The labirint for the bass speaker is 2 meters long. With the right music I can blow out a lighter at the exit. Then the Floor Manager should not be at home.
"One of These Days from Pink Floyd's Meddle LP is perfect for it"
Wow that is something else then my 6" Newtonian. Sofar I only made some pictures of Orions nebula from my backyard in over iluminated Netherlands.
How many pictures did you stack to get these fantastic pictures? Love them.
Peter, maybe some riveting on the outside?
NGC 7635 (the top pic): Exposure= 180s X 340 (17h) of which 131 were used for 6h 33m
SH 2-129 (the middle pic): Exposure= 240 seconds and 206 lights for a total of 13 hours and 44 minutes
M16 (the bottom pic): Exposure: 60, 180, 300 seconds
Number of Lights: 515 for 12 hours and 22 minutes of which 63 lights for 3 hours and 49 minutes were used.
You can see more on my website:
Just looking a moment ago at your Astro Slide Show on you site. Just GREAT! Thanks for sharing, Paul.
Regards, Peter
I am a collector of all sorts of things, including antique guns, clocks and maps. Over the past 40 years I have collected many antique maps. These are mainly the very decorative maps created by the Dutch master engravers and cartographers of the 17th century. However I have many maps of the 18th century as well, concentrating mainly on the exploration of North America. These maps, which over time recorded the discoveries of the many explorers - Cartier, Hudson, Frobisher, Hearne, Magellan, Champlain, among many others. In fact it was the stories "told" by these maps that drew my attention to the ships and voyages that made these discoveries possible. At one time I had over 50 maps, but as I am getting older and will at some point be downsizing, I have reduced my collection to my favourite few. Here are 2 of my favourites, a 1720 double hemisphere map of the world and a 1636 map of North America - the first in a Dutch Atlas to show California as an island. 
Deeply impressed and speechless. Also jealouse at your observatory.
With new paper: Moonstone Brown/Copper. The Floor Manager is delighted
Regards, Peter
Huge improvement!