Re: [APML] Pushing & Mars

["Frank Barrett" <frankb@celestialwonders.com>]

Chris,

I tend to agree that the webcam makes it easier to shoot the planets, but
for those who don't have a webcam and a computer shooting the planets with
film can be done, especially if the seeing conditions permit.

Gary,

The planets are bright enough that film speed isn't really that big of an
issue.  Where it does come into play relates to your seeing conditions. 
If seeing is steady, shoot with the slower film and prefer the finer grain
usually associated with slower films.  If the seeing is not so good you
will want to shoot shorter exposures and that usually means a faster film.
 Catching the planets on film takes time and patience.  Try bracketing
your exposures, experiment.  Don't be shy about shooting lots of rolls of
film and don't be surprised if you only get one or two keepers per several
rolls of film...but hey, film is cheap <g>.

Frank
http://celestialwonders.com

> I hate to say this but for planets film is dead and webcam is king.  Here
> are some of my shots on Mars on a 5" APO refractor and a Philips Toucam
> Pro
> Webcam:
>
> http://mars.cstoneind.com
>
> Regards,
>
> Chris
>
> At 10:13 AM 08/20/2003 -0400, you wrote:
>>I have 2 newbie questions for the group.
>>1.  When pushing slide film are you supposed to change the ISO setting on
>>the camera to reflect your push, or leave the setting at the correct film
>>ISO and let the developer do the push?
>>2.  What would be a good film speed to use for pics of Mars?  Fast (800)
>>with short exposure or slow (200) and a longer exposure?
>>I'd appreciate any guidance anyone can give me.
>>
>>Gary Hatfield
>>Thaxton, VA
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