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Re: [APML] FOCUS for Total Lunar Eclipse



Joe, just focus on the limb. Anything beyond the earth's atmosphere is effectively at infinity. The limb gives you a nice, sharp edge on which to focus.

Kevin Wigell
www.kwastronomy.com

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "joe" <jmize@svic.net>
To: "Discussion of Film Astrophotography" <astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2004 10:36
Subject: [APML] FOCUS for Total Lunar Eclipse


> Extending this thread, what would be the best method of focusing the Moon 
> through a telescope for film images?  Focus on the limb or a compromize? 
> Thkx...joe  :)
> 
> 
> "May You Go Among The Imperishable Stars"
> 

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