Re: [APML] Leonids Composite

[George Anderson <georgea@cam.org>]

WOW!!!!
Might not be any fireballs, but is sure is a text book example of what a
radiant should look like.
Very nice work Matt.
Have you thought about having the image printed to a 35mm slide to
install in a "christmas projector" (latest thing up here for the front
of your house) to light up your daughters ceiling on her birthday? After
all it is her meteor shower.
But then I'm known for being tacky and kitchey. 
See hhtp://www.angelfire.com/space/lunatic/observing.htm for proof.

George Anderson
Montreal Canada

Clear skies and good health

Matt BenDaniel wrote:
> 
> I've never done a composite like this one before. I scanned over 100 frames and selected 22 of them.
> 
> One mistake I made was failing to do the following: During a lull in the shower, I should've stopped down my lens and done a long shot to produce the background. Then I would have avoided the star aberrations here. I suppose I could go out some night soon and do that.
> 
> I used Fuji Press 400 film. I suspect it may not have been the best choice. Seems like red response is a bit down.
> 
> http://starmatt.com/gallery/astro/leonids02.html
> 
> I was not impressed with the shower. It was nothing like last year's. We also had clouds and mediocre transparency. Not to mention the full moon.
> 
> Comments welcome.
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> Matt BenDaniel
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