Re: [APML] Web site now has ISS astrophotography

[Robert Reeves <reeves10@swbell.net>]

> That is too bad.  What a total bummer!  Does he have lead lined bags for
the
> film or are these kind of things not carried up because of weight?

The nature of such shielding is that the heavy nuclii cause cascading
particles which are more damaging than no protection at all.  Kinda makes
you wonder whats happening to the PEOPLE!

> The images you have seen were 60 second digital shots using a Nikon D1
with
> a 50 mm f/1.4, a 58 mm f/1.2, and a 105 mm.  The camera has been clamped
> down at the window and uses the station itself as a stable platform.  Most
> of the time there is some slight trailing, but other times the image is
like
> a rock.
>
> The ISS is some mount, even better than a Paramount ME..... :-)
>
> Chris

And the ISS is almist as expensive as the Paramount <g>.

Robert Reeves                      reeves10@swbell.net
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San Antonio, Texas 78209    210-828-9036
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