[APML] science value of 35mm slides

["Michael Barlow" <mikeba@rochester.rr.com>]

    My inexperienced enthusiasm makes me want to continue on the track of
scientific value but at the same time the little experience I do have want's
me to question their value....  One of my goals with photographing, and
hopefully before my death, is to have at least one photo used for some kind
of scientific use.  Maybe for tracking star movement, or for cataloging
stars, or even for a classroom environment of some kind.  Something that
says the effort I have made in getting good sharp pictures today pays for it
self in the future by being used by my self or someone(s) else.  So My
question is;  Have 35mm slides been used in the past for scientific uses
other then just pretty pictures?  Have they been used for cataloging star
positions, have there been any discoveries made with 35mm slides, ect..  A
second and related question; At what point is larger formats better then
35mm?  Basically, how much scientific value is there in 35mm slides?
Michael A. Barlow

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