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timc
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Kevin Phillips
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May 4
NGC 2170 Angel Nebula
Thanks very much Kevin and James for your kind comments. Very much appreciated. This nebula is
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NGC 2170 Angel Nebula
Thanks very much Kevin and James for your kind comments. Very much appreciated. This nebula is
May 4
drja...@aol.com
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tcos...@gmail.com
4
Apr 15
Sunspot region 14055
Tim/Kevin Thanks very much for your comments. I don't know what the loop is. AI told me it
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Sunspot region 14055
Tim/Kevin Thanks very much for your comments. I don't know what the loop is. AI told me it
Apr 15
Kevin Phillips
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William Bottaci
4
Apr 10
Pacman nebula
Hello Kevin Yes, as Tim says that has good colour and detail, nice small stars once again showing
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Pacman nebula
Hello Kevin Yes, as Tim says that has good colour and detail, nice small stars once again showing
Apr 10
drja...@aol.com
Apr 7
Sunspots yesterday
Taken yesterday, 6 April 2025 with my Lunt 60ha and best 25% of 1000 frames using a ZWO asi178 mono.
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Sunspots yesterday
Taken yesterday, 6 April 2025 with my Lunt 60ha and best 25% of 1000 frames using a ZWO asi178 mono.
Apr 7
Kevin Phillips
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William Bottaci
6
Apr 5
Pinwheel Galaxy
Hello Kevin, a good image, and all Tim has said. Small dwarf galaxy NGC 5477 is at the bottom centre
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Pinwheel Galaxy
Hello Kevin, a good image, and all Tim has said. Small dwarf galaxy NGC 5477 is at the bottom centre
Apr 5
Kevin Phillips
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William Bottaci
2
Apr 3
Caldwell 5
Hello Kevin, a not bad image at all, with the small stars showing good focus and guiding. Your f/7
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Caldwell 5
Hello Kevin, a not bad image at all, with the small stars showing good focus and guiding. Your f/7
Apr 3
Trev S
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David Bagnall
6
Apr 1
Partial Eclipse 29th March 2025
i second that; really good 👍 Dave On Mon, Mar 31, 2025 at 2:28 PM <tcos...@gmail.com> wrote:
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Partial Eclipse 29th March 2025
i second that; really good 👍 Dave On Mon, Mar 31, 2025 at 2:28 PM <tcos...@gmail.com> wrote:
Apr 1
Kevin Phillips
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David Bagnall
3
Apr 1
M106
Really great image Kevin 👍 Dave On Mon, Mar 31, 2025 at 7:59 PM Trev S <trevs...@gmail.com>
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M106
Really great image Kevin 👍 Dave On Mon, Mar 31, 2025 at 7:59 PM Trev S <trevs...@gmail.com>
Apr 1
Kevin Phillips
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tcos...@gmail.com
3
Mar 31
M63 SUNFLOWER
Thank you, Tim, for your comments and encouragement. It's my 3rd attempt on this beautiful image.
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M63 SUNFLOWER
Thank you, Tim, for your comments and encouragement. It's my 3rd attempt on this beautiful image.
Mar 31
Ian Mathers
2
Mar 30
Watch "But What IS A Lens Flare?" on YouTube
PS nice comment by EpicStrat: could be included in one of our periodical talks on telescopes. On Sun,
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Watch "But What IS A Lens Flare?" on YouTube
PS nice comment by EpicStrat: could be included in one of our periodical talks on telescopes. On Sun,
Mar 30
Ian Mathers
2
Mar 30
Eclipse
Lens flare, apparently. On Sat, 29 Mar 2025, 11:16 Ian Mathers, <ikmat...@gmail.com> wrote:
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Eclipse
Lens flare, apparently. On Sat, 29 Mar 2025, 11:16 Ian Mathers, <ikmat...@gmail.com> wrote:
Mar 30
Kevin Phillips
Mar 26
M51
Hi all. couple of nights on M51 Total 9.5 hrs accusation time. My bahtinov mask was broken so I had
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M51
Hi all. couple of nights on M51 Total 9.5 hrs accusation time. My bahtinov mask was broken so I had
Mar 26
Trev S
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William Bottaci
3
Mar 8
Horsehead Nebula (B33)
Hello Trevor, that's not just an attempt, it's a result! Each mapping of gas to colour -
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Horsehead Nebula (B33)
Hello Trevor, that's not just an attempt, it's a result! Each mapping of gas to colour -
Mar 8
William Bottaci
Mar 8
Mercury with Venus - evening Weds 5th March - 1 image attached
Following the post announcing visibility of Mercury this evening, here is an image taken 3 days ago,
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Mercury with Venus - evening Weds 5th March - 1 image attached
Following the post announcing visibility of Mercury this evening, here is an image taken 3 days ago,
Mar 8
William Bottaci
Mar 8
Mercury - naked-eye visibility this moment
Just seen Mercury from outside my house; easy naked-eye visibility. From bright Venus due west look
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Mercury - naked-eye visibility this moment
Just seen Mercury from outside my house; easy naked-eye visibility. From bright Venus due west look
Mar 8
Kevin Phillips
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tcos...@gmail.com
3
Mar 8
Fishe head nebula
It's been great run fir me again 2nd attempt. I was pleased came out a little better than the
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Fishe head nebula
It's been great run fir me again 2nd attempt. I was pleased came out a little better than the
Mar 8
timc
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William Bottaci
4
Mar 8
California Nebula
Hello Tim, a very nice image, you captured it well. Nearby star Menkib, which I'm glad you
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California Nebula
Hello Tim, a very nice image, you captured it well. Nearby star Menkib, which I'm glad you
Mar 8
Kevin Phillips
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William Bottaci
2
Mar 8
Double cluster
Hello Kevin, you've not had any replies to this post, maybe because you didn't upload the
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Double cluster
Hello Kevin, you've not had any replies to this post, maybe because you didn't upload the
Mar 8
Kevin Phillips
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William Bottaci
4
Mar 7
5th or 6th attempt on the great Orion Nebula
Hello Kevin Yes, nice image, and I think it is your best so far, particularly in that you have more
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5th or 6th attempt on the great Orion Nebula
Hello Kevin Yes, nice image, and I think it is your best so far, particularly in that you have more
Mar 7
Roy Easto
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Casper Dyne
4
Feb 28
Fwd: Sweden Aurora
All I can say is that the aurora is supposed to be an oval around the magnetic pole as electrons
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Fwd: Sweden Aurora
All I can say is that the aurora is supposed to be an oval around the magnetic pole as electrons
Feb 28
Trev S
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William Bottaci
5
Feb 18
Mars 2025
Hello Trevor That's a pretty good image of Mars by any account; polar cap and distinct features;
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Mars 2025
Hello Trevor That's a pretty good image of Mars by any account; polar cap and distinct features;
Feb 18
Trev S
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William Bottaci
7
Feb 8
IC63 The Ghost of Casseopia
Hi William, Thanks for the kind comments. Attached are stretched images to compare the amount of Ha,
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IC63 The Ghost of Casseopia
Hi William, Thanks for the kind comments. Attached are stretched images to compare the amount of Ha,
Feb 8
timc
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Trev S
7
Feb 3
NGC 2403 galaxy
Thanks very much for your comments Trev – much appreciated. Re handling contrast, it can also be a
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NGC 2403 galaxy
Thanks very much for your comments Trev – much appreciated. Re handling contrast, it can also be a
Feb 3
Kevin Phillips
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William Bottaci
8
Jan 12
Orion nebula
Hello Kevin As previously mentioned this is your best image yet of this nebula; and as I've often
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Orion nebula
Hello Kevin As previously mentioned this is your best image yet of this nebula; and as I've often
Jan 12
John Mills
Jan 11
think this is the best yet. I am sure in the future I 9will be able to do better
Hi Kevin, That's a great image! Nice round stars. I see you're using an EQ5 mount. I have 3 x
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think this is the best yet. I am sure in the future I 9will be able to do better
Hi Kevin, That's a great image! Nice round stars. I see you're using an EQ5 mount. I have 3 x
Jan 11
Casper Dyne
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William Bottaci
3
Jan 10
Last night’s meeting
Yes, and like Konrad said, no need to worry about the maths, just the result. Time has changed over
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Last night’s meeting
Yes, and like Konrad said, no need to worry about the maths, just the result. Time has changed over
Jan 10
William Bottaci
Jan 10
Planets - see 4 up tonight, plus Neptune.
Saw 4 naked-eye planets last night, will be the same tonight, with Venus already bright in a twilight
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Planets - see 4 up tonight, plus Neptune.
Saw 4 naked-eye planets last night, will be the same tonight, with Venus already bright in a twilight
Jan 10
Kevin Phillips
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William Bottaci
6
Jan 9
Horses head nebula
Hello Kevin Another good image. There's variety here; bright star, bright and dark nebulae, and
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Horses head nebula
Hello Kevin Another good image. There's variety here; bright star, bright and dark nebulae, and
Jan 9
Casper Dyne
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William Bottaci
2
Jan 9
My Photo of the Year
Hello Casper, that's a well composed image; helps put it all in perspective. Don't know how
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My Photo of the Year
Hello Casper, that's a well composed image; helps put it all in perspective. Don't know how
Jan 9
Kevin Phillips
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William Bottaci
8
Jan 9
M81 and M82
That's a very good image, no doubt about it. Good detail, colour, guiding, composition etc. All
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M81 and M82
That's a very good image, no doubt about it. Good detail, colour, guiding, composition etc. All
Jan 9