Re: [APML]: Jupiter shots

["Bobby Middleton" <bobbym@webwide.net>]

The best pics of Jupiter and Saturn I've taken have been on Kodak
Ektachrome elite
200.
Bobby Middleton
bobbym@webwide.net

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> From: WCukras@aol.com
> To: astro-photo@nightsky.com
> Subject: [APML]: Jupiter shots
> Date: Thursday, August 28, 1997 8:02 PM
> 
> 
> I'm looking for suggestions on the best film for planetary photography.
When
> shooting Jupiter, I'm having trouble getting the bands to show with any
> clarity. With longer exposures the bands and all detail are washed out
> completely - with shorter exp. they are very vague and the planet is
grainy.
> I have tried Kodak Gold 100 and Fugi Super G 800 both with various
filters
> and exp. times ( 26mm eyepiece). There must be a better way.
> 
> Wayne Cukras
> Cleveland, Oh
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