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timthelder

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About timthelder

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    To Infinity and Beyond
  • Birthday 07/06/1965

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  • Biography
    Well?..I purchased a Meade RB-60, 700mm refractor at a Wal-mart back in May 2007. I was hooked.
  • Location
    Bowling Green, KY USA
  • Interests
    Playing w/my little boy, learning about astronomy/photography.
  • Occupation
    Parts sales, Warehouse manager
  • Astronomy Equipment
    Just read my signature...

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    http://www.astrotarp.com/
  1. I will be here! Right in amongst it!

  2. Meathook Galaxy

    timthelder replied to poppasmurf's topic in DSLR and CCD Astrophotography

    Love the color! I'm gonna have to try some DSO's when I get done playing around with Saturn. Very nice mate! Tim.

  3. NGC 6744

    timthelder replied to Chunk's topic in Image Gallery -

    By the image, I would have to agree with Stella. Low surface brightness, bright core. Some nice tight stars there Daniel. Tim.

  4. Saturn 17th June

    timthelder posted a topic in Video Astrophotography, Webcam

    Captured a decent Saturn despite the high humidity we've been having. Used both of my cams, this time the ASI120MM won out over the Skyris. Tim.
  5. Nope, different mushroom... Tim

  6. Eagle Nebula @ 4000mm FL

    timthelder replied to Radar's topic in Image Gallery -

    Lookin good! Tim

  7. NGC 6826 Blinking Planetary

    timthelder replied to Eric Mjolnir's topic in DSLR and CCD Astrophotography

    Dude! You captured some of the outer shell. Well done! Tim.
  8. It was very brilliant, if only a partial.
  9. The title pretty much sums it up.
  10. I assume a cross section? Human, or Alien?

  11. Satellite action from the NFO

    timthelder replied to wingeing Pom's topic in Image Gallery -

    Maybe you should think about giving planetary imaging a try. It can be a bit refreshing, and the object of focus changes quite frequently. Although there are eleventy-forty-seven astronomers doing it, it is a challenge, every time you go out. And by todays standards cheap, if you have the scope. (A C11 should do nicely.) You do also have a horizon handicap, but I think the guys over at that other group? Have a handle on it. (A little stuffy for my tastes.) Just a thought... Tim.

  12. A couple of Jupes from the 25th

    timthelder replied to timthelder's topic in Video Astrophotography, Webcam

    You are correct Shane. The DMK21AU618 (which I had before) has the same chip as the Skyris. The AU618 will only capture at a 60fps frame rate (640x480) whereas the Skyris has no problem at 120fps (640x480.) The ASI120MM is a neat little cam. You can 'crop' the sensor imaging area, which is supposed to allow for much higher frame rates. Sensor at full res is 1280x960. But for Jupe I use 480x320. ASIlink Tim

  13. Satellite action from the NFO

    timthelder replied to wingeing Pom's topic in Image Gallery -

    Those are some cool shots Greg. Tim
  14. Just a couple of quick images. The first using the Celestron Skyris, the second with a ZWO ASI120MM. I cant seem to get the frame rate up on the ASI. With the Skyris, I could get about 3500-4000 frames in 40sec (640x480.) With the ASI, only about 1500-2000 frames (480x320.) Still searching as to why? Anyhoo... Cheers, Tim.
  15. I posted this in the forum a few years back. http://www.astrotarp.com/image pages/Crepuscular_Rays_Page.html Some cool shots btw! Tim