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stormyskys

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  1. i have only got a Alt-Azimuth Mount, I was told astrophotography was only possible with a equatorial mount. But with alot of Patience and time even the moddest set up you can get some stunning images. I wish i had got a DSLR now, As i would love to take some widefield shots. But for deep sky the DSI is a very good camera for it's price. Very espensive hobby though lol.

    This was my first attempt at M42 with a webcam in january 2011. A good 800 frames stacked with deep sky stacker. But only captured the core. But this image got me hooked as soon as it popped up on screen.

    post-2816-0-34219400-1328357013_thumb.jp

  2. Something interesting on the UKMO precip charts...

    When the PPN hits the Midlands at around 6-7pm the 528 dam line is way East (which has been forecast for days and won't affect the snow chances) but then it sort of cuts back across by 1am JUST about making it to Leicester/Nottingham/Derby whilst the PPN seems to still be with us. That could make a huge difference for some if that comes off.

    U42-594.GIF?03-06

    U48-594.GIF?03-06

    Ideally we'd like that 528 dam line to cut back across another 50 miles South Westward and it may well do.

    If I could compare this event to a Football match.. It's like England being 2-1 down in a World cup final to Germany with 5 minutes to go, Rooney hits a 25 yard curler... Everything seems to go in slow motion as it heads towards the goal... If there is a slight shift Westwards again in the next 24 hours, the ball will have clipped the inside of the post and gone in to make it 2-2 and go into Extra time with it all to play for. If it doesn't shift Westwards and it stays the same or shifts a bit further East.. The ball will have clipped the edge of the post and gone wide :lol:

    lol, we all know what would happen there then, Clip the post and go wide.
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