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My 2nd RGB is now up. M81. This is with no processing at all. Anyone who might have suggestions, please let me know.

Hello everyone. I have only been into "serious" amateur astronomy since late September, 1998, but have really been having a blast. I currently have a Celestron Ultima 2000 (8" SCT) with Fastar Optics allowing either f/10 or f/1.95. I am imaging using a PixCel 237 CCD (manufactured for Celestron by Santa Barbara Instrument Group) which yields images upwards of 640 x 480. All equipment purchased from Starizona in Tucson (Thanks for all your help, Dean.). I image from my backyard in Tucson, Arizona using polar alignment via a wedge. The nights here are almost always perfect (which is why we have so many observatories in and around Tucson).

I am constantly looking for any suggestions for improving my images, so please let me know at tdent@flash.net. I'd also be more than happy to offer any advice (limited though it may be) to anyone interested.

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Other Amateur Links:

• Scott's Astrophoto Page

Other Space Related Links:

• Astronomical Data Center for Amateur Astronomers - Provided by NASA
• Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (Awesome Site!)
• MayFlower Rocket - Want to get yourself into space?
• Rotary Rocket - Another way to get yourself into space.
• NASA - Home Page

Commercial Astronomy Links:

• Apogee Instruments, Inc. - CCD Cameras and Software
• Astronomy Magazine
• Celestron International - Telescopes and Binoculars
• Cyanogen - MaxIm DL Software
• Image Scientist - Formerly DeepSky
• Meade Instruments Corporation - Telecsopes
• Santa Barbara Instrument Group - CCD Cameras and Software
• Software Bisque - CCDSoft, TheSky, and More

This page was created 11/27/98 and is under constant construction.

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