Re: [APML] A new Whirlpool Photo...

["Pete Mumbower" <astro75@ix.netcom.com>]

Mike,

    Nice shot!  Do you think a little longer exposure would of helped?  Also
was the film hypered.  Just asking, because I plan on shooting M51 with my
8"LX200, next night out.

Clear Skies,

Pete Mumbower
Kalamazoo, Michigan
astro75@ix.netcom.com
http://pweb.netcom.com/~astro75/index.html


----- Original Message -----
From: Richmann, Michael <richmann@cmt.anl.gov>
To: <astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Sunday, April 30, 2000 3:11 PM
Subject: [APML] A new Whirlpool Photo...


> Well, it was a crap shoot as to whether to go out last night (too windy
> after frontal passage) but I took a chance and I was glad I did.  I wasn't
> very happy with my previous effort at M51 (handguided, etc.) so I pointed
> the old 8" Meade at the Whirlpool and took another crack at it.  As it
turns
> out, the winds died down, the seeing and transparency were quite good and
> out came the following:
>
> http://www.concentric.net/~richmann/m51.htm
>
>
> Needless to say, I'm drooling in anticipation of getting the mount for my
> 12.5" RC...
>
> Mike
> http://www.concentric.net/~richmann/
>
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