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Astro-photography & Research Group
A technical resource for emerging and advanced Astro-Photographer's
Astronomy Photographer of the Year Contest
Click HERE to enter your images.
Click on the above image to watch the YouTube video of the presentation.
Click on the above PDF icon to download the presentation slides.
In person / zoom meeting at the Observatory
1st Friday of each month, 8:00-9:30pm (+/-)
Meeting format:
8:00pm - Introduction of new members
8:05pm - 15-20 minute educator, subject matter talk
8:30pm - Open forum, Question & Answers
9:00pm - Show and tell. Share your images
9:30pm - Meeting wrap-up
Luna 1
AP Group Shared Observatory
Takahashi TOA 130 Telescope
Software Bisque Paramount MX
ZWO ASI2600 Pro Camera w/CFW
FLI Precision Digital Focuser
Moag Off Axis Guider w/ SBIG STI-cam
Imaging Facts:
Focal Length 1000mm F7.7
Image Scale .77 arc/sec pixel
FOV 81 x 54 arcmins
6248 x 4176 pixels
23.50 x 15.70mm
Narrow Band Filters : Baader
O-III 7nm FWHM
H-alpha 7nm FWHM
S-II 7nm FWHM
LRGB
Control System
SkyRoof - Interactive Astronomy
SkyAlert - Interactive Astronomy
Automated Night Sky Imaging
Main Sequence Software
Sequence Generator Pro
Scheduled Target Pool
Clear skies, our most limiting resource at NJAA. AP Group chosen imaging targets optimizes the data capture amongst the group.
All data sets are shared with the AP Group members.
Suggested target sequence for Nov & Dec 2023
M/42 Orion (O-III, Ha, S-II, LRGB)
M/33 Triangulum (O-III, Ha, S-II, LRGB)
M/31 Andromeda Galaxy (O-III, Ha, S-II, LRGB)
NJAA Sanctioned Resource Training Guide.
This book is referenced during our training sessions and is an invaluable asset to your imaging ecosystem.
NJAA Recommended Processing Software
Qualified Image "QI" Operator Handbook
To be posted here soon.
Luna 1 Data Set's
Click on M33 Image below,
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