Re: [APML] Comet IZ & M31 [was: Comet IZ from Arizona]

[stephen pitt <lthuedk@pe.net>]

Bobby Middleton wrote:
> 
> Here's the problem on these dual compositions with a fast moving comet like
> IZ. The comet is moving so fast it will be hard to get the deep sky objects
> exposed long enough before the stars and deep sky targets will be trailed.
> The best weapon in this battle is a fast Schmidt camera like an f/1.5
> Celstron Epoch Schmidt. The ball's in your court Chris <g>
> 

Or, you can shoot simultaneously with two cameras/telescopes.  Although
this works best with identical focal lengths, I've had good success with
a 300mm and a 606mm, with the guidescope in the middle of the two on a
wide plate.

Stephen Pitt

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