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

[Preston S Justis <sjustis@juno.com>]

Hi Mike! 

On Sun, 30 Apr 2000 14:11:17 -0500 "Richmann, Michael"
<richmann@cmt.anl.gov> writes:
>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:

Nice shot! Have you ever tried blending two exposures of this
duration in Picture Window to beat the skyglow problem that you
mentioned in another post?
Since the weather has been so bad here in VA, I've been
trying to hone my processing skills in PW and Photoshop.<g>

>Needless to say, I'm drooling in anticipation of getting the mount for 
>my
>12.5" RC...

Hope you get the mount soon. Maybe the weather will change for
the better when you get the 12.5" up and running. Just don't
forget to send some clear skies my way! I need to shoot some 
new material.

Scott

Preston Scott Justis
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Club Home Page: http://groups.hamptonroads.com/bbaa/
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