RASC Hamilton FW: [Hamilton RASCals] New Astronomy Software

[Gary Bennett]

Wahoo! Another convert! 

The Field of View feature is indispensible for selecting imaging targets.

Suggestion...to help you choose which refractor to buy, "invent" a telescope
that gives you 500mm and 600mm focal length (aperature X's focal ratio. Ie:
80mm*f8 = 480mm). Plug those focal lengths into TheSky and then pick those
objects that are on your imaging "wish list". It will help you decide what
focal length scope you should buy.

  Gary B

 

From: hamilton-bounces at lists.rasc.ca [mailto:hamilton-bounces at lists.rasc.ca]
On Behalf Of Rick
Sent: April-01-12 7:34 PM
To: 'Hamilton RASCals'
Subject: [Hamilton RASCals] New Astronomy Software

 

On Saturday I purchased the TheSkyX Serious Astronomer version and therefore
the wet Sunday we had today. The wet weather gave me the chance to explore
the software and see what it can do. I enjoyed using the field of view
calculator which can be placed on objects to determine if my scope/camera
combination will allow my set up to take pictures of the entire object.  I
can see my next purchase down the road will be a refractor, perhaps either
80 or 102 mm. Next task is to go out to the observatory and connect my mount
and confirm the telescope control.

I read the article about planetary imaging by Jerry Lodriguss in the May
issue of Sky & Telescope and it peaked my interest. Has anyone tried this
using his method? What about those who have the Canon XSi (450D), have you
tried taking pictures when the camera doesn't shoot video and use software
such as Registax?

Rick 

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