RE: [APML] OT: Comet Machholz at 9th mag

["Chris Schur" <cschur@therim.com>]

Stuart, I have found only two things my DSLR seems good for in
astrophotography, comets and Aurora.  Just about everything else pales in
comparison to film or CCD, because of the noise and poor red response. But
man, they are fun!

Chris

-----Original Message-----
From: astro-photo-bounces@seds.org
[mailto:astro-photo-bounces@seds.org]On Behalf Of Stuart Heggie
Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2005 5:23 PM
To: Discussion of Film Astrophotography
Subject: Re: [APML] OT: Comet Machholz at 9th mag


Chris - amazing that it is still a photo target and to get that with 15
1-min shots is really something! Nice one!

Stuart
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Schur" <cschur@therim.com>
To: "APML" <Astro-Photo@seds.org>
Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2005 1:56 PM
Subject: [APML] OT: Comet Machholz at 9th mag


> Hi all,
>
> Now at the mouth of the bowl of the Big Dipper, this object is visible all
> night long.  I was surprised how green the comet still is, and that it has
a
> short fan tail.  Here's an image with my 6" f/3.6 schmidt Newtonian taken
> last night:
>
> http://www.schursastrophotography.com/10dastro/mach042905.html
>
>
> Get out and see it before its gone!
>
>
> Clear Skies,
>
> Chris Schur
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