Alex's Astro Web Page

Articles

Note: this page is always under construction. Check back occasionally for updates.

Occasionally I have been asked a question, or have taken it upon myself to write a lengthy description of a process. I also write often to contribute to the Prime Focus, the newsletter of the Riverside Astronomical Society. These become "articles." I have collected them here. I also occasionally do other presentations or tutorials. If they are of use to you, please enjoy them. Return to Alex's Home Page

PixInsight and a Loaf of Bread	A Loaf of Bread, A Jug of Milk, ....and PixInsight A tutorial to process your first image in Pixinsight PixInsight and A Loaf of Bread OSC (One-Shot-Color Images). (2.2 Meg) PixInsight and a Loaf of Bread LRGB ((Monochrome/Filters, LRGB, RGB, Narrowband) (4.2Meg)

Sequence Generator Pro Tutorial	The First Week with Sequence Generator Pro A tutorial on setting up SGP for the newbie. (4Meg) SGP First Week

Nightscape Powerpoint	This is the pdf of a Powerpoint presentation at Sequoia Night Sky Festival in August 2014 (8Meg) Nightscapes Pdf here Nightscapes Checklists and Resources here

Messier Mania	110 Mediocre Deep Space images in one STRESSFUL night. (465 M) Messier Mania Movie Prime Focus Newsletter Article (635 kb pdf)

Herschel 400 Report	This article was written for the RAS newsletter, Prime Focus. It tells about completing the Herschel 400 Observing Club from the Astronomical League. Herschel 400 Report here

The Cheap Observer	These are articles originally from the RAS newsletter, Prime Focus about how to save money in the hobby of astronomy. For a sample copy of the Prime Focus click here. Cheap Observer articles here.
The Romantic Moon	A whimsical story about how I explained the apparent size of the moon.
The ISS Transits the Moon	Report on photographing the ISS-Lunar Transit
	A review of Photoshop Astronomy by R. Scott Ireland.
Photoshop Astronomy
	A review of A Guide to Astrophotography with Digital SLR Cameras by Jerry Lodriguss.
DSLR Astrophotography
Stellafane 2007	A pilgrimage to historic Springfield Vermont for the 2007 Stellafane Convention.
Winter Star Party 2008	Changes in Latitude, Changes in Attitude--A visit to the Winter Star Party in 2008.
	Checklist for Eclipse Photography with Ranger, Canon 20D, and photo Tripod.
Eclipse Checklist
Messier Marathon	Advice for Beginning Messier Marathoners
Gemini Bright Stars	Star Charts for the Northern Hemisphere showing Gemini Bright Stars for alignment and model building. (PDF)
Rose Colored Glasses	What you see depends on what you look through. The science behind filters and different wavelengths for telescopes. (PDF)
Nightscape Checklist	NightScape Images Checklist and Resources


	More to come..... as I write articles, I will add them here.