COPYRIGHT, PLEASE NOTE
Saturday, January 31, 2009
APOD
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My "Sh2-240" Supernova Remnant image was selected as an "Astronomy Picture of the Day" by the NASA. You can see the NASA page here: http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap090131.html
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This was my second APOD, previous one can be seen here:
http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap081107.html
Friday, January 30, 2009
1. Universe Today, article
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Sh2-240, Supernova remnant as a Stereo Pair
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Sunday, January 25, 2009
IC443, a start of the new project
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Thursday, January 22, 2009
Rosette Nebula as a Stereo pair.
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Saturday, January 17, 2009
Sh2-240, more lights
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Thursday, January 15, 2009
Sh2-240, a Supernova remnant. (Simeis 147)
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Thursday, January 8, 2009
QHY9 & Canon EF 200mm f1.8 "Startest"
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Firs light for QHY9 and 200mm f1.8 lens
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Wednesday, January 7, 2009
A New Observatory!
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Modification to QHY9 camera
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QHY9 8,6mb cooled astro camera
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Main Features Total pixel : 3448*2574 (8.9mega pixel) Active pixels: 3358*2536 (8.6mega pixel) Pixel Size: 5.4um*5.4um FullWell: 25.5Ke- Imager Size : 19.7*15.04mm 4/3inch Readout noise: TBD(Appox 10e maybe) Preview Speed: 3Mpixel/s (3sec download time) Download Speed: 1Mpixel/s (9sec download time) Peak QE: 56% @540nm 48%@Ha Microlensing on chip ABG: 1000X 16bit ADC with CDS and Preamp USB2.0 High Speed interface Build in 32MBytes SDRAM buffer Support Binning: No Bin, 2*2,3*3,4*4 Communication port to QHY color wheel Improved 2-Stage TEC cooling -50 from ambinet Improved Heat Sink For KODAK CCD Build in Temp sensor and 16bit high presion ADC DC103 DC adapter & TEC Controller, Regulated Build in Mechanical shutter for Full Frame CCD Fully Airproof with Two 4.0mm Air Socket Weight: 510g Deep Cooling DC103 DC adapter & TEC controller Single voltage Input: +12V Output +-15V +5V to CCD PWM TEC controller: 0V-12V to TEC Single Cable connection with QHY2PRO Accquire Temp sensor information For more informations please visit discuss forum http://qhyccd.com/ccdbbs/index.php?topic=989.0
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Some quick and dirty first test images.
Note! NO DARKS are used, only flats and BIAS, 7nm Baader H-alpha filter.
Images are scaled down 50%.
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Canon 200mm f1.8 lens
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UPDATE
Astronomical images shot with this lens can be seen here:
http://www.astroanarchy.blogspot.com/search/label/Canon%20200mm%20f1.8%20images
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removing the original Canon bajonet
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cutting off all the wires between the lens and the bajonet
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soldering an extencion cord between the lens and the bajonet
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attachment of the M42 ,75mm thread to the lens end
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Original wires are cutted and extencions soldered in.
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