Re: [APML] "challenge"

["Kevin Wigell" <kwemail@twcny.rr.com>]

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From: "Dale Ireland" <direland@drdale.com>
To: "APML" <astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Thursday, December 19, 2002 15:44
Subject: [APML] "challenge"


> Saturn passes across the Crab Nebula Jan 3. That should be a real photo
> "challenge"
>
> Dale

I've been thinking about this. Yes it is a challenge. Any exposure long
enough (on film) to give a decent image of the Crab would show motion on
Saturn, and also Saturn would be grossly overexposed. Of course one could do
a composite, but that would be cheating. I think this is one area where CCD
stands a much better chance of success.

Kevin Wigell
www.kwastronomy.com


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