Re: [APML] Transit pics from Cape Cod, Mass

["Chris Cook" <ccjd@ix.netcom.com>]

Thanks Jeff!

Chris

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Chris Cook
Astronomical & Nightscape Photography
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeff Allen" <jeffstak@yahoo.com>
To: "Discussion of Film Astrophotography" <astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2004 12:40 AM
Subject: Re: [APML] Transit pics from Cape Cod, Mass


> Chris that un-filtered image is fantastic.
> 
> Jeff Allen
> 
> 
> --- Chris Cook <ccjd@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
> > Hi all -
> > 
> > I had clear weather this morning here on the Cape
> > for the transit.  I did
> > lose about 15 minutes just after sunrise because of
> > a distant cloud layer
> > out over the Atlantic.  But once the Sun peaked
> > through, it was clear
> > throughout the event.  I did mange to capture an
> > un-filtered pic with the
> > Sun close to the horizon.  One of the shots I wanted
> > to get.
> > 
> > The most memorable view was when the Sun was still
> > low enough in the haze
> > that it appeared as a large reddish/orange ball. 
> > Nothing beats mother
> > nature's solar filter. :-)   Venus was easily picked
> > out naked eye and the
> > sun was glinting off the ocean waves.  Very cool
> > sight!
> > I used my FS102 at f/8 with Fujicolor Superia 200
> > and a Baader filter.
> > 
> > Unfiltered:
> >
> http://www.abmedia.com/astro/current/venustransit-sunrise3.html
> > 
> > Mid transit:
> >
> http://www.abmedia.com/astro/current/venustransit-19.html
> > 
> > After third contact:
> >
> http://www.abmedia.com/astro/current/venustransit-17r2.html
> > 
> > When it was all over, for some reason I was signing
> > The Police's "King of
> > Pain"....... "There's a little black spot on the Sun
> > today............."
> > <g>
> > 
> > Hope everyone had a clear view.
> > 
> > Chris
> > 
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> > Chris Cook
> > Astronomical & Nightscape Photography
> > www.abmedia.com/astro
> > 
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