Re: [APML] Ikeya-

["John Boudreau" <jeboud@attbi.com>]

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From: "stephen pitt" <lthuedk@pe.net>
To: <astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2002 8:36 PM
Subject: [APML] Ikeya-


> Matt & John: I tried unpushed P400F on the comet and must say the
> contrasts are quite deep.  I had been pushing the stuff as much as three
> stops, thinking I'd get more red.  Well, fine, I got more red, but lost
> much information in the process.
>
> Have either of you attempted capturing the comet?   Skies out here have
> been quite murky.  Still, I did get a shot or two.  Ikeya-Zhang is
> beautiful.  The gamut of colours is wonderful-red violet, blue, and
> green, plus some convoluted tail shapes.

Hi Stephen,

I tried to setup at a place with a clear horizon Monday night, but the skies
were way to hazy to make an attempt. Instead I tested a guidescope setup for
the TV85 on M42, as I'll need to do that instead of guiding off-axis so that
I can guide on the comet's head. The test shots went well, and I hope to get
a good night to try the comet soon.

I haven't pushed 400F yet. I'll probably do so in the future, but not on
this comet, since it's not really in a very dark part of the sky for any
real time. I figure the film will record the background bright enough
without pushing.


John Boudreau
jeboud@attbi.com
http://home.attbi.com/~jeboud/astro.htm


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