RE: [APML] Gamma-Cygnus Region and Perseid Meteor Fireball

["Dave Dockery" <dave.dockery@comcast.net>]

Really nice shots, Wade.  All three are keepers.  I just picked a Pentax 6x7
and 105mm lens for TSP next week.  I'm really looking forward to trying my
hand at some medium format E200.

Dave


> -----Original Message-----
> From: astro-photo-bounces@seds.org
> [mailto:astro-photo-bounces@seds.org]On Behalf Of Thomas W. Earle
> Sent: Monday, April 25, 2005 9:25 AM
> To: astro-photo@seds.org
> Subject: [APML] Gamma-Cygnus Region and Perseid Meteor Fireball
>
>
> 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 (i.e. the film was just a couple of months out of date).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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