From: Mark Gaffney <markgaffney@me.com>

Date: March 24, 2010 6:37:55 PM MDT

To: Astro_IIDC@yahoogroups.com

Subject: Re: [Astro_IIDC] New Images

They`re great Milton. You`re a real inspiration! 

Have you ever tried M 66? I`ve been looking at it & analysing images of it with these simulation & exposure calculating apps I have on my PC. It`s a late riser like I am....as to whether I`ll get everything together in time to image it is another matter..

I`ll be looking forward to the new version!

Mark.

On 25/03/2010, at 11:01 AM, milton_aupperle wrote:

Hi Folks;

I had one good night and a few mediocre nights this month, but managed to capture several brighter galaxies, some clusters and nebula.

http://www.outcastsoft.com/AstroImages/AstroIndex.html

My favorites are the final NGC 2392 Eskimo Nebula image (including blown up section):

http://www.outcastsoft.com/AstroImages/NGC2392_MJA_20100305.jpg

M64:

http://www.outcastsoft.com/AstroImages/M64_MJA_20100306.jpg

M65:

http://www.outcastsoft.com/AstroImages/M65_MJA_20100310.jpg

and NGC 4565:

http://www.outcastsoft.com/AstroImages/NGC4565_MJA_20100307.jpg

Turbulence was erratic and the dark winter nights are fading fast.

Also, I'll be releasing a Beta version of Astro IIDC 4.06.00 in early to mid April for testing. It has several improvements to existing features (flat and dark subtraction maintain movie depth now) and a few new features (temperature monitoring and control, cropping when recording with Cameras that don't support HardWare ROI, Spatial setting for sharpness estimation, Field De-Rotation etc.).

TTYL..

Milton Aupperle
www.outcastsoft.com