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Re: [APML] Jupiter, Saturn, Sun and Moon - A-P BARCON
Thanks Chris!
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: Wednesday, March 03, 2004 5:54 PM
Subject: Re: [APML] Jupiter, Saturn, Sun and Moon - A-P BARCON
>Hi Chris,
>
>The AP Barcon gave me the best image of all the Barlows I have been
>using! I have tried TV Barlow and Powermate and Celestron
>Ultima. Somehow, the lesser the glass the better also 2" gave brighter
>images!! To get a bigger image scale, I just stack 2" extension
>tubes! Roland gave me the magnification formula as:
>
>M=1+ D/127
>
>D is the distance from the Barlow Lens in millimeter and 127mm is the focal
>lenght of the barlow.
>
>Also my lowly old Celestron C8 beats my prized AP130EDF hands down!! If
>you have a SCT, try it!
>
>Just came back from a PERFECT NIGHT! I had 9/10 seeing last night and I
>imaged Jupiter with Io transiting! I am still processing my images but I
>have surface details of Io on my initial images!! Will post this later.
>
>Regards,
>
>Chris
>
>
>
>At 04:04 AM 03/04/2004, you wrote:
>>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
>>
>>----------------------------------
>>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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