Re: [APML]: "AstroPhoto" program?

[mconsidine@wesleyan.edu]

Is this the program you are thinking about???

http://seds.lpl.arizona.edu/pub/software/pc/optic/eypcle26.zip

The description with the file is as follows :

EYEPIECE-LE Version 2.52 Freeware LIGHT EDITION
Copyr. (c) 1997, R. Roper - All Rights Reserved

EYEPIECE-LE 2.51 LIGHT EDITION is a "telescope
simulator" program using artificual intelligence
to calculate all operating parameters for viewing
planets, stars, and deep-sky objects, using  
eyepieces and filters.  With Messier catalog,
OBJECT VISIBILITY predictions, photographic 
exposures, extensive on-line help.

Regards,
Matt Considine

> Date:          Wed, 13 Aug 1997 17:12:19 -0700
> To:            astro-photo@nightsky.com
> From:          Mark Taylor <mctaylor@mindspring.com>
> Subject:       [APML]: "AstroPhoto" program?
> Reply-to:      astro-photo@nightsky.com

> 
> I once downloaded a program called (I think) "Astro Photography".  It 
> was written and/or distributed by the Astronomical Society of Southern 
> New England.
> 
> Its purpose was to take information on your telescope, eyepieces (where
> applicable), camera, film, intended subject, etc. and determine the 
> optimal exposure times.
> 
> 1)  Does anyone know if this is still available somewhere on the web (I
>     haven't been able to turn it up with any of my searches).
> 
> 2)  Does anyone know of a comparable piece of software exists so that I 
>     can check it out?
> 
> Thanks,
>    Mark
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