Re: [APML]: Re: 201xt

["David B. Toth" <ve3gyq@amsat.org>]

At 04:27 PM 9/27/96 -0600, Steve Bell wrote:
>
>RLECKER@aol.com wrote:
>> 
>> 
>>     I would agree with you but I think IMHO that you (and others) have taken
>> what John Hoot said as: completely out of context !!!!! 
>
>Oh, I wouldn't say that David Toth took John Hoot's statements out of
context. I'll quote John's relevant text:

Thanks.


>If you recall, I've asked this very question in the past: How long of a
guidance exposure do you use? Most 
>people responded in the 1-3 sec area, with 4 being considered "longish" and
5 really long. I'm sure most of 
>these folks wouldn't even consider 20 secs.
>

Steve ... I consider it a bad hair day when I have to use a 2 sec. exposure.
I start to look for fogging on the guider's optical window, dewing on the
guide scope (although Jim Kendrick's anti-dew stuff is a BIG helper here),
and high thin clouds.

Long exposures may be okay for tracking with systems where someone is
imaging with a CCD, but I believe Mr. Wallis would be hurling chunks if
someone told him to use long guider exposures while he shot with Tech Pan. 

But you know, the best thing to do is TRY IT. Maybe we're full of faeces.
Inquiring minds want to know.

Dave