[APML] Gamma-Cygnus Region and Perseid Meteor Fireball

["Thomas W. Earle" <twade@bmi.net>]

Here's a surprise image I found over the weekend I took April of
2004 while waiting on Comet Bradfield to rise.  It was a single
"test" shot.  In fact, I was trying to see if I could get a shot of
C/2003 K4; however, I think it's just off the edge.  Doe anybody
know how to compare an actual photo in The Sky v6.0?  This would
help in determining just how close I missed it.  The image is a
little "soft" (i.e. ever so slightly out of focus) since I hadn't
purchased the Mitsubishi KEF yet.  It's amazing how much nebulosity
is in this region.  I had a difficult time deciphering the
background from the nebulosity.  If the weather ever clears in the
Pacific Northwest, I'll take some deep shots of this area with a
combination of E200 and Provia 400F.

http://tinyurl.com/9rmjj

I captured a really nice Perseid fireball last year; however, it was
a very difficult image to process since I unknowingly used dead film
(i.e. the film was just a couple of months out of date).  It was
refrigerated the entire time.  Obviously, with fast film, you're
taking a big chance when using it beyond its expiration.  Slower
films are much more forgiving.  Here are two "noteworthy" images:

http://tinyurl.com/c73aw

http://tinyurl.com/9eubx

Wade


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