Limerick Astronomy Club

May I suggest that the free text system could be used to send a text to as many members as possible to let them know that the web site is revamped and invite them to look at the message board (might be better called something else -- like discussion forum) and consider making contributions. Yes. Ma...

I remember you did that not so long ago (just over a year or so)
I found it very helpful.
I like the idea of doing it up on the hill but power supply would be
a major issue.

A grand shot there Conn.
Your processing skills are evident.
It's a fine size too. Was that with a barlow?

(Corrected the name of the post also )

wow thats some difference.
Conn,
to beat the startrailing,
you could try taking a series of shorter shots
(say 5, 40sec ones) at a higher ISO
then stacking them.

Thats an impressive start!
Yeah the tracking is a little off but the dumbel shape is all there.
Way to go Conn.
It's always nice to see a result like that of your own doing.

Thats a striking image there Conn, I really like the effect!
The star itself looks massive!

Class.
I haven't seen it.
I wonder do they have an online version like the post?
Conn, I'll be making my was to the Burren for it.
If I get any shot (Hoping to get another timelapse one over the Dolmen)
I'll send it on.

Lovely shots Conn,
focus looks good to me.

Excellent shots there Conn.
You have some great skies out you way!
My fav. is the one where it cuts under Orion.

Thanks Conn.
Here it is;
http://www.irishastronomy.org/boards/vi ... php?t=7363

http://www.irishastronomy.org/boards/vi ... php?t=8117\


(I'm saving some bandwidth by not posting this directly here....cheeky me)

I'd have to agree there. I sometimes find it hard to get 'infinity' right also! I seem to always have to focus on the brightest stellar object at the time then zoom in on the camera to see is it ok... then tweak as needed...a time consuming but necessary task. Also Conn, at 30 sec I alway seem to pi...

Yup.
Nice one.
How long an exposure was that, what ISO did you use and what was the
F stop setting... The details mean a lot....to me anyway,,,,,

Whoa.
If thats an unedited shot then by golly you have some
good Southern skies there Conn!


It's quite a small shot,
Have you a larger version anywhere?

It's defiantly worth the trip John. The talks look fast and furious and the audience with Sir Patrick Moore is worth the whole trip. You can see a report I wrote here when Dave and I went over last year... Word of warning though... Go over on the Thursday and get up fresh on the Friday. We went over...