Re: [APML] Merope Shot Question

["Richard Crisp" <rdcrisp@earthlink.net>]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Lindsey" <stevelindsey@earthlink.net>
To: "APML" <astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2003 1:13 PM
Subject: [APML] Merope Shot Question


> Here's the raw scan of one of 2 120 min. Merope shots I did last time out
> with my 10" SCT at f11.  I'm disappointed in the strong light source
> apparently from eta Taurus at 2.8 mag.  Should I have expected this with
my
> set up and is there any way to avoid it?  Seems to have ruined the shot.
>
> http://home.earthlink.net/%7estevelindsey/merope.html


Sometimes good flocking on the inside of the OTA and on the inside of the
baffle tube can help.

I flock everything in my light path and that has helped but not completely
eliminated the problem for me.

It's still a nice shot though, Steve.

Richard

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