Re: [APML] Cygnus mosaic (was Fish on the Platter)

["tan@home.com" <tan@home.com>]

Robert,

    Yes, that would not qualify as fun in any way not even in retirement. I
think the best way is to use a large format 4x5 (or better an 8x10) camera
with say a 150mm APO lens and hypered Tech Pan with tricolor filters as well
as a minus violet filter. It will not have the same resolution but ought to be
sufficient especially if one wants to view the big picture. Just my thoughts.

Loke


Robert Reeves wrote:

> > Herm,
> >
> >     Yes, I have taken quite a few shots of the Cygnus nebulosity but
> currently
> > have no plans for a mosaic. It would take a really huge amount of work,
> and very
> > painful work at that <g>
> >
> > Loke
>
> Years ago I did use an 8-inch Schmidt to do a black and white Cynus mosaic
> on hypered Tech Pan.  It took 40 separate shots at 40 minutes each.  I can
> imagine the hell you would have tri-coloring 120 separate images into
> something similar in color.  A retirement project perhaps? <G>
> The mosaic I did is lurking on my web site at
> http://www.robertreeves.com/cygmos.htm  The image is a snapshot of the
> assembeled mosaic under glass, so it is not very high resolution and the
> contrast is lousy.  But it gives you an idea of all the stuff up in the
> Cygnus region.
>
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