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RE: [APML] Q4 exposure times?



Ric,
 
A 5 or 10 minute shot guided on the nucleus would probably be a good choice at f/2.8.  Have you tested your lens at f/2.8?  If it is acceptable, you can shoot wide open; however, you might want to consider stopping it down 1-stop to f/4.0.  You would have to double your exposures though.  This will improve the stars at the corners, and might remove potential vignetting.  Keep in mind, these exposures assume you have started your shots after astronomical twilight ends.  What would be the reason for the additional exposure guided on a star?  Any foreground subject is going to be significantly blurred due to guiding.
 
Wade
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