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RE: [APML] Ho Hum but where to from here.

Actually, if you're using a hard wood and the wedge is sturdy enough to hold the scope without warping or whatever (pretty easy to do I bet), I bet it'd dampen out vibrations much better than a metal wedge would, and would thus be a better choice !
 
-Jason
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From: astro-photo-bounces@seds.org [mailto:astro-photo-bounces@seds.org]On Behalf Of Bruce and Barb
Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2005 8:26 PM
To: Discussion of Film Astrophotography
Subject: Re: [APML] Ho Hum but where to from here.

Yep Stuart, dead set it's a wooden wedge alright. It'll get us started while we save up for a 'proper' one.
It's mounted on a concrete pier and works ok but getting a reasonable alignment is a chore.
I wood recommend it on budget but I wooden recommend it as a lifelong committment :>)
 
Bruce T
www.thurgoonaastronomy.cjb.net
36°03'31"S 146°59'82"E
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Nice job Bruce! A wooden wedge?!? Cool!
 
Stuart
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Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2005 10:11 PM
Subject: [APML] Ho Hum but where to from here.

Last week I built a wooden wedge, got polar aligned, learnt how to use guiding software, stayed up late and this is the result, M42. Film just came alive for me.
But where to from here... how does anyone even start to do processing in photo shop etc?
Take a look please:
 
Bruce Thompson
www.thurgoonaastronomy.cjb.net
36°03'31"S 146°59'82"E

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