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Re: [APML] Transit of Venus - finally posting this!

Thanks John! Yes, the sunspots are there but they are faint. I call these kinds of pics "Strictly
for the fans." Most of my friends suggest I get out more when they see what I do with my time and
vacation money!

Stuart
http://www3.sympatico.ca/stuart.j.heggie/Stuart.J.Heggie/
Flesherton, Ontario, Canada

----- Original Message -----
From: "John C. Mirtle" <spampit@shaw.ca>
To: "'Discussion of Film Astrophotography'" <astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Saturday, July 03, 2004 5:38 PM
Subject: RE: [APML] Transit of Venus - finally posting this!


> Nice one Stuart,
> The classic "yellow disc - black dot" effect! A couple of faint
> sunspots if I'm not mistaken as well.
>
> John Mirtle
> Calgary, Ab. Canada
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: astro-photo-bounces@seds.org [mailto:astro-photo-bounces@seds.org] On
> Behalf Of Stuart Heggie
> Sent: Saturday, July 03, 2004 12:14 PM
> To: Discussion of FilmAstrophotography
> Subject: [APML] Transit of Venus - finally posting this!
>
> Hi all! Since I traveled all the way to Paris for this event (which occurred
> on my birthday!), I figured I'd best post my shot of the transit. A little
> late but here it is!
>
> http://www3.sympatico.ca/stuart.j.heggie/Stuart.J.Heggie/pf_photos/Transit_o
> f_Venus_2004.html
>
> Details:
> Nikon D70 and Celestron F5.6 spotting scope with Baader solar filter.
> Shutter speed 1/800th at ISO200.
> Mounted on a tripod.
>
> Stuart
> http://www3.sympatico.ca/stuart.j.heggie/Stuart.J.Heggie/
> Flesherton, Ontario, Canada
>
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