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Links to useful reference documents

Started by mickw, Jan 20, 2011, 12:54:23

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mickw

It would be handy if all really useful links, articles etc. were combined and stickied for future reference as is Macs "Never in the field etc................."

After liasing with Rick it was felt that rather than have a whole heap of posts all stickied, a single post with all the links and descriptions would keep it all in one place and nice and tidy  :angel:

First one that springs to mind is the Astro Imagers kit from Chris

http://forum.orpington-astronomy.org.uk/index.php?topic=7046.0

So, any others ?

Edit: Please only add posts containing links to documents here. Take discussion elsewhere... -- Rick.
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MarkS


Here's a few for starters:

How image quality increases with the number of subs:
  http://forum.orpington-astronomy.org.uk/index.php?topic=6656

How to measure read noise, thermal noise, and noise from skyglow/light pollution
  http://forum.orpington-astronomy.org.uk/index.php?topic=5488.msg31580#msg31580

How to calculate CCD gain, read noise and dark current
  http://forum.orpington-astronomy.org.uk/index.php?topic=3473

mickw

How to delete the unused and surplus COM PORTS in Windoze

Courtesy of Duncan
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mickw

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mickw

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RobertM

A useful document on Greyscale and Colour calibration of monitors/TV's:

http://www.curtpalme.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=10457

Rick

Mac's tutorial on combining monochromatic filtered layers into colour images:

  http://forum.orpington-astronomy.org.uk/index.php?topic=7739.0

mickw

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mickw

The manual/instructions for the society Coronado appears to have gone missing.

This may help overcoming difficulties for first time users.

http://gallery.orpington-astronomy.org.uk/albums/userpics/10049/Coronado_Manual_06.pdf
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mickw

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RobertM

An excellent guide to wide field astrophotography with a DSLR (emphasis on Nikon) with DSS and Iris processing:

http://bf-astro.com/wideDSLR.pdf

RobertM


RobertM


RobertM

A very interesting article on camera sensors which explains basic principles of the technology.  Uses beer as an analogy ... Mick are you listening !

http://www.narrowbandimaging.com/incoming/automate2011-advanced-camera-image-sensor-technology.pdf

mickw

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