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Re: [APML] Need help with this M81-M82 shot. (with the link)
Alan;
I too have a SCT collecting dust in the shop, an old LX-5!!! Talk
about dating myself, huh? Nice optics but the mechanicals sux. Currecntly
I'm using an AP 155mm EDFS f:7 on a pier in my obs.
http://www.cav-sfo.com/Me.html That's why the LX-5 had been collecting
dust, since 1995...joe :)
"May You Go Among The Imperishable Stars"
Joe Mize: jmize@svic.net
StarFields Observatory http://www.cav-sfo.com
Chiefland, FL 29:24'33.4"N 82:51'37.7"W
Moon Phase: http://tycho.usno.navy.mil/cgi-bin/phase.gif
----- Original Message -----
From: "Alan Voetsch" <alanv12952@yahoo.com>
To: "Discussion of Film Astrophotography" <astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2005 11:08 PM
Subject: Re: [APML] Need help with this M81-M82 shot. (with the link)
> Hey Joe,
>
> --- joe <jmize@svic.net> wrote:
>> You might be able to use the Clone tool, just make sure the
>> pickup
>> location doesn't get into a fingerpring or you'll get not where. It's
>> a try if you can't clean the neg.
>
> Only if I can't clean it.
>
>> It simply amazes me how long you expose without burning the
>> center of
>> the frame. With my AP 6" f:7 I can hardly go beyond 60mins without
>> burning
>> the center of ISO 200 film even with a LPFilter. You must have some
>> really dark skies.
>
> They're OK. Some skyglow from Medford, Jacksonville, Central Point,
> etc.. in the NE. I seldom shoot in that direction and when I do, I wait
> until the object is 1/2 way to the zenith.
>
> You probably posted this before but what f: is your
>> OTA?...joe
>
> For now I'm shooting with the FS-102; 820mm at f/8, no reducer. In a
> few more months, the new observatory will be finished and you'll start
> seeing some shots from the 12" LX200 too. If I can remember how to use
> it. It will be so nice not having to worry about all the tripod legs in
> the dark.
>
> Alan
>
>
>
> =====
> SCT Astrophotography: http://www.pbase.com/avoetsch/astrophotography
> FS-102 G-11/Gemini: http://www.pbase.com/avoetsch12952/tak_fs102
> & http://www.pbase.com/avoetsch12952/fs102
> & http://www.pbase.com/avoetsch12952/takpf
>
>
>
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