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Re: [APML] Suitable exposures for lunar, planetary, or deep sky objects; was: Tucson is Center of Gravity
Hi Ray:
Thanks for pointing this site out---it proves again that drift alignment is
the final (and essential) step no matter what method you use for the initial
rough setup. And fortunately, completely independent of line of sight to
any particular star, Polaris or anything else.
Bert
Bert Katzung
katzung1@attbi.com
www.astronomy-images.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "cherrio" <cherrio@shocking.com>
To: <astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2002 8:49 PM
Subject: Re: [APML] Suitable exposures for lunar, planetary, or deep sky
objects; was: Tucson is Center of Gravity
> Hi Tommy
> I found this also for you on Polar Aligning near the EQUATOR. Maybe this
> will help I hope so.
> http://www.weasner.com/etx/buyer-newuser-tips/equator_polar_align.html
> This if for you to Bert!! I figured you didn't need it but it is a great
way
> to teach young guys how to Polar Align.
> See Ya
> Ray Rochelle
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bert Katzung" <katzung1@attbi.com>
> To: <astro-photo@seds.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2002 3:59 PM
> Subject: Re: [APML] Suitable exposures for lunar, planetary, or deep sky
> objects; was: Tucson is Center of Gravity
>
>
> > Hi Tommy:
> > I see you got good advice from Matt about polar alignment, but I haven't
> > seen any response to your question about exposure times. Best place to
go
> is
> > Michael Covington's book, but if you don't have that, I have some
> personally
> > collected data in my article at
> >
>
http://www.astronomy-images.com/Articles/Astrophotography_for_beginners.htm
> > Check Table 10-2 down near the bottom of the article. It gives sample
> > exposures for films of iso 1000 and iso 200 for a variety of bright and
> dim
> > objects. I think that Jerry's website also has a lot of exposure
> > suggestions, but I don't have the specific page handy here. Look around
at
> > http://www.astropix.com/INDEX.HTM
> >
> > Bert
> >
> > Bert Katzung
> > katzung1@attbi.com
> > www.astronomy-images.com
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Tommy Lim" <Tommy.Lim@omd.com.my>
> > To: <gshaw47@msn.com>; <astro-photo@seds.org>
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2002 12:08 AM
> > Subject: RE: [APML] Tucson is Center of Gravity
> >
> >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > Can i ask you all expert outhere for a help....?
> > >
> > > i just need some advice on exposure time for all the brightest
objects?
> > How
> > > about if i use Kodak Gold 200 or Kodak Max 400 to take lunar and
> planetary
> > > photo or Deep sky object, is it possible?
> > >
> > > Because Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia only located on 3 degress fro
> > Equator.....so,we
> > > cannot see Polaris the whole year!
> > > So, the question is how am i gonna to set the truth north for my
> > equatorial
> > > mount?
> > >
> > > thanks......
> > >
> > > Tommy
> >
> >
> >
> >
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