Re: [APML] Jupiter, Saturn, Sun and Moon - A-P BARCON

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

Hi Chris -

Those are fine images!
I have a question about the Astro-Physics 2" Barcon you're using.  Is it
apochromatic?  The A-P site says its only a 2 element design yet preserves
the fine color correction of the main objective lens.  Is it a fluorite
design?  Do you think a 2x Powermate is as good or maybe better?

Thanks.

Chris

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Chris Cook
Astronomical & Nightscape Photography
www.abmedia.com/astro

-----Original Message-----
From: Christopher Go <christone@pacific.net.ph>
To: Discussion of Film Astrophotography <astro-photo@seds.org>
Date: Tuesday, March 02, 2004 10:04 PM
Subject: [APML] Jupiter, Saturn, Sun and Moon


>Hello Guys,
>
>I have also been doing planets lately with Celestron C8 and AP130.  You can
>find these at:
>
>http://jupiter.cstoneind.com
>http://saturn.cstoneind.com
>http://moon.cstoneind.com
>http://solar.cstoneind.com
>
>Although this is off topic because I used webcam for these shots, I hope
>you like it.
>
>Regards,
>
>Chris
>
>At 10:07 AM 3/3/04, you wrote:
>>Thom - so critical! I think they are pretty sharp. The focus is maybe
>>slightly soft on the M42 but I still like it a lot. How are you
>>focusing? What are the photo details? (scope, mount, film, camera,
>>guiding, ...)
>>
>>Stuart Heggie
>>http://www3.sympatico.ca/stuart.j.heggie/Stuart.J.Heggie/
>>Flesherton, Ontario, Canada
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Thom Iwancio" <tiwancio@sc.rr.com>
>>To: "'Discussion of Film Astrophotography'" <astro-photo@seds.org>
>>Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2004 5:35 PM
>>Subject: RE: [APML] OT: Hadley Rille, Apennine's, Jupiter & Saturn
>>images
>>
>>
>> > Excellent images Chris, and yes it certainly has been quiet lately.
>> >
>> > I have tried several times before and just can't seem to master the
>> > webcam thing.  Maybe it is my camera, but more likely my ineptitude
>>with
>> > Vega.  Maybe your images will be an inspiration for me to try it
>>again.
>> > I really like the orientation of Saturn's rings this season.
>> >
>> > Since it is slow, here are my latest film images.
>> >
>> > http://www.elginphoto.com/thom/newimages.htm
>> >
>> > As usual, it seems I can never get everything just right.  Both still
>> > show some guiding issues, the M104 is under exposed and the M42 is
>>soft
>> > on focus. What really kills me is that when I show these to my friends
>> > and co-workers they are totally blown away like I rival the Hubble or
>> > something. Thank goodness the entire world is not on the APML.  <VBG>
>> >
>> > Thom Iwancio
>> > Elgin, SC
>> > www.machunter.org
>> > www.elginphoto.com
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: astro-photo-bounces@seds.org
>>[mailto:astro-photo-bounces@seds.org]
>> > On Behalf Of Chris Cook
>> > Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2004 4:41 PM
>> > To: astro-photo@seds.org
>> > Subject: [APML] OT: Hadley Rille, Apennine's, Jupiter & Saturn images
>> >
>> > Wow, it's quiet around these parts...................
>> >
>> > Although not film, I thought I would share some recent CCD images
>>taken
>> > with
>> > the ToUcam.
>> > Mother nature finally gave us New Englanders a break this past weekend
>> > with
>> > clear nights and very good seeing.
>> > All images were taken through a Tak FS102 with a 4x PM and Baader
>>UV/IR
>> > cut
>> > filter.
>> >
>> > Jupiter: http://www.abmedia.com/astro/current/jupiter-022804.html
>> >
>> > Saturn: http://www.abmedia.com/astro/current/saturn-022804.html
>> >
>> > Apollo 15 site:
>>http://www.abmedia.com/astro/current/apollo15site.html
>> >
>> > Apennine Mtns:
>> > http://www.abmedia.com/astro/current/apennine-mountains.html
>> >
>> > Archimedes Region:
>> > http://www.abmedia.com/astro/current/archimedes-region.html
>> >
>> > Alpine Valley:
>> > http://www.abmedia.com/astro/current/cassini-alpinevalley.html
>> >
>> > Apologies for the double post if you also read the CCD list. :-)
>> >
>> > Enjoy!
>> >
>> > Chris
>> >
>> > ----------------------------------
>> > Chris Cook
>> > Astronomical & Nightscape Photography
>> > www.abmedia.com/astro
>> >
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