AstroPhoto Insight Master Index

April 2008 Issue (Volume 4, Issue 2)

In this issue you'll find:

• Testing QSI’s 532WS Scientific CCD Camera
  Richard Berry takes the Quantum Scientific Imaging camera through it’s paces.
• Performance Testing a CCD Camera
  The methodology behind Richard Berry’s testing
• Tria - Deconvolution Magic
  Neil Fleming shows you how to quickly improve your images using this new astro-imaging tool.
• On the Bench: Meade DSI III Pro
  The Meade DSI III Pro is put through Craig Stark’s standard bench test.
• Review of the AstroTrac TT320 Astrophotography Mount
  Michael Overacker examines the performance of the AstroTrac TT320 mount.

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February 2008 Issue (Volume 4, Issue 1)

In this issue you'll find:

• Flat Field Calibration using an LCD Monitor
  David Haworth shows you how to take advantage of your LCD monitor for creating perfect flat fields every time.
• How to Photograph a Lunar Eclipse
  Fred Espenak, aka Mr. Eclipse, helps you prepare to photography a lunar eclipse.
• Curves III - Rounding the Curves
  Warren Keller continues his journey of showing you how to utilize Photoshop curves
• FAQ on Imaging with a One-Shot Color Camera
  Alan Chen provides answers to frequently asked questions on using a one-shot color camera.
• Focusing Masks
  Floyd Blue shares his trials with trying to achieve perfect focus manually
• A FocusMax Overview
  Neil Fleming walks you through the use of the FocusMax application to achieve perfect focus.

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December 2007 Issue (Volume 3, Issue 4)

In this issue you'll find:

• First Look: Canon 40D
  Hap Griffin tests Canon’s latest camera to see how it functions for astrophotography.
• High Resolution Lunar Imaging, Part 2
  Bob Pilz wraps up the discussion on lunar imaging with his processing techniques.
• Exclusive: Digital SLR Astrophotography
  An exclusive excerpt on Digital SLR hardware from Michael Covington’s latest book.
• Imaging Comet 17/P Holmes
  Chris Peterson shares his experiences and image data of the outburst of this amazing comet.
• Review of FotoSharp Telescope Focussing Adapter for Canon
  Michael Covington field tests this adapter which promises to simplify focussing of Canon DSLRs.
• Autoguiding System Essentials
  Doug Anderson provides us with an autoguiding primer.

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December 2007 Hardware Issue (Volume 3, Issue 7) 48 pages

In this issue you'll find:

• Review: Atik 16IC
  Craig Stark reviews the monochrome Atik 16IC camera.
• First Look: QSI 516ws
  Alan Smallbone shares his experiences with this cooled CCD camera.
• A Pair of Planetary Imagers
  Tim Easterday compares a Philips webcam with a dedicated astro-imaging camera from The Imaging Source.
• Camera Buyer’s Guide
  Looking to buy a camera for astrophotography? Here’s a list of some currently available cameras and their specs.
• DSLRs vs CCD: A Bench Test Comparison
  Craig Stark provides a quantitative look at four cameras: Canon Rebel XT, Canon 40D, SBIG ST-2000 XCM and the CCD Labs Q8-HR.
• First Look: Meade Deep Sky Imager III
  Stephen Hamilton provides his experiences with the new Meade DSI III cameras.

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October 2007 Issue (Volume 3, Issue 5)

In this issue you'll find:

• No Dark Skies? No Filters? No Problem - DSLR Imaging in Urban Skies by Robert Reeves
• High Resolution Lunar Imaging Part 1 by Bob Pilz
• Maintaining Star Colors with a One-Shot Color Camera by Alan Chen
• Curves II - Curves Confidence by Warren Keller
• Mapping Out You Light Pollution with Google Earth
• Readers' Image Gallery

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August 2007 Issue (Volume 3, Issue 4)

In this issue you'll find:

• Cameras Compared: DSLR vs CCD by Blair McDonald
• Quick Look: Two New Guiders - The Q-Guide and the Starfish by Craig Stark
• Summer Secrets by Adam Block
• Canon-Nebulosity Tutorial for Beginners by Bill Logan
• Midwest Astro-Imaging Conference Review by Joe Ulowetz
• Readers' Image Gallery

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June 2007 Issue (Volume 3, Issue 3)

In this issue you'll find:

• Fast Astrograph Considerations by David Erickson
• M27 Re-Work - A 'Soup to Nuts' Workflow by Neil Fleming
• Quick Looks: Baader T2 System by Craig Stark
• Readers' Image Gallery

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April 2007 Issue (Volume 3, Issue 2)

In this issue you'll find:

• Line Filter Reconstruction on One-Shot Color Cameras by Craig Stark
• The Accessible Universe by Adam Block
• The Noise About Noise by Blair McDonald
• Dangerous Curves by Warren Keller
• Choosing a Solar Camera by Greg Piepol
• AstroArt 4.0 Review

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December 2006 Issue (Volume 2, Issue 4)

In this issue you'll find:

• Color Management Part 1 by R Scott Ireland
• As The World Turns - Guided Imaging Part 2 by David Sandage
• A Simple and Robust Piggyback Guider by Chris Peterson
• First Look at the TeleVue "is" Series by Jim Burnell
• Finding the Unknown, Even in Light-Polluted Skies
• Amateur Science - Getting Started in Photometry Part 2 by Tom Krajci
• Vignette Correction without Flat Fields by Blair McDonald
• Which Astro-Imaging Software is Vista Ready?

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September 2006 Issue (Volume 2, Issue 3)

In this issue you'll find:

• As The World Turns - Guided Imaging Part 1 by David Sandage
• Debayering Demystifid by Craig Stark
• Preparing for a Day in the Night by Tom Carrico
• Amateur Science - Getting Started in Photometry Part 1 by Tom Krajci
• Daytime/Twilight Imaging by Joe Ulowetz
• Astro-Imaging Survey and Sweepstakes and more

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June 2006 edition (Volume 2, Issue 2)

In this issue you'll find:

• Stretch Before Imaging - The Histogram by Adam Block
• Amateur astronomy: not all image sensor pixels are created equal by Keith Wetzel
• Stacking Images with Drizzle by Craig Stark
• Smoooothing Your Interstellar Background by Noel Carboni
• Drama in the Sahara: Total Solar Eclipse 2006 by Steve Russell
• Creating Stereoscopic Astro Images by Steve Bell
• and more

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March 2006 edition (Volume 2, Issue 1)

In this issue you'll find:

• Matching a CCD Camera to a Telescope
• Troubleshooting Focal Reducers
• Capturing first light with the Orion StarShoot
• Regaining Star Colors
• Beginners’ guide to lunar and planetary imaging with a webcam and a telescope
• Why do DSLRs have Shutters
• and much more

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December 2005 edition (Volume 1, Issue 2)

In this issue you'll find:

• Digital Watermarking: For Resolving Ownership Disputes
• A review of the Canon Digital Rebel XT (350D)
• A first look at the Orion StarShoot Deep Space Color Imager
• Sneak peak of the SBIG All Sky Camera and the Fishcamp Engineering Starfish Camera
• High Resolution Lunar Image Processing - A step by step workflow process
• High resolution imaging of the Sun, Moon, and planets with the DSI PRO
• and much more

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September 2005 edition (Volume 1, Issue 1)

In this issue you'll find:

• a guide to longer exposures with an alt/az mount
• a tutorial on high pass filter sharpening
• a tutorial on color CCD imaging with luminance layering
• a drift alignment method using a CCD/DSLR
• and much more