Hi Thom
The "good" news is that the K-1000 doesn't have any LEDs inside to cause
problems. That only leaves external leaks around the camera back or
possibly light coming in from the viewfinder and past the mirror (less
likely).
George Anderson
Montreal Canada
Clear skies and good health
Thom Iwancio wrote:
>
> George, I believe he uses a Pentax K-1000. I think we have him pretty
> convinced it was light damage. A real shame though and just goes to
> show you how unfair this hobby can be. It would be a pretty decent
> picture otherwise.
>
> Thom
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: astro-photo-bounces@seds.org [mailto:astro-photo-bounces@seds.org]
> On Behalf Of George Anderson
> Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2003 11:31 PM
> To: jasonw@galaxyphoto.com; Disc! ussion of Film Astrophotography
> Subject: Re: [APML] M31 With Aurora (or is it light struck film)
>
> I have to agree with Jason, the colour and sharpness of the "aurora"
> pretty much indicate light leek or a red LED inside the camera during
> the exposure. What type of camera was he using?
>
> George Anderson
> Montreal Canada
>
> Clear skies and good health
>
> Jason Ware wrote:
> >
> > light leak. I don't think an aurora would make that small of
> > a streak. Most likely would fog the whole frame at that
> > image scale.
> >
> > Thom Iwancio wrote:
> > >
> > > This is from one of my observing partners. He took it on Kodak HD
> film
> > > the night we had a good Aurora he in South Carolina. He says he
> didn't
> > > see anything visually but with a 60 minute exposure it wouldn't take
> &! gt; > much. Or maybe his film was light struck somehow. Anyway, you be
> the
> > > judge.
> > >
> > > http://www.minorplanetsearch.com/genes_work/gene_m31.html
> > >
> > > BTW, another one of my partners watched the 10/30 display until he
> could
> > > detect no more activity. He spent the rest of the night imaging the
> > > Heart and Soul Nebulas and when he got the slides back they were
> totally
> > > washed out with residual Aurora undetectable to the naked eye so I
> guess
> > > anything is possible.
> > >
> > > Thom Iwancio
> > > Elgin, SC
> > > www.machunter.org
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