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by mtmannh
Sun Aug 19, 2007 9:26 pm
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: Pegasus & Ursa Major
Replies: 1
Views: 1476

Pegasus & Ursa Major

Here are a few images I took while watching the Perseids meteor shower Sat. night 8-11-07 Olympus D-595 400 iso 15 sec exposures http://www.mwvastronomy.com/post/pegasus.jpg Click image for hi-res, hi-detail version http://www.mwvastronomy.com/post/ursa_major.jpg Click image for hi-res, hi-detail ve...
by mtmannh
Fri Jul 20, 2007 12:16 am
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: How to keep camera warm?(!)
Replies: 9
Views: 4256

At sub zero temps with a clear sky the humidity is usually very low. I can't remember having any problems with moisture under these conditions.
by mtmannh
Thu Jul 19, 2007 8:07 pm
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: How to keep camera warm?(!)
Replies: 9
Views: 4256

I live in a climate where there is snow 6 months of the year. Our temps drop to -50f. My digital cameras keep working but I use lithium batteries at those temps. The old Pentax K1000 keeps working no matter how cold it gets. Holy cow! 6 mths of snow every year? That's cold....brrr. I think best bet...
by mtmannh
Thu Jul 19, 2007 5:30 am
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: CRESCENT NEBULA
Replies: 4
Views: 2604

Great detail.Truly incredible!
by mtmannh
Thu Jul 19, 2007 5:26 am
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: How to keep camera warm?(!)
Replies: 9
Views: 4256

I live in a climate where there is snow 6 months of the year. Our temps drop to -50f. My digital cameras keep working but I use lithium batteries at those temps. The old Pentax K1000 keeps working no matter how cold it gets.
by mtmannh
Thu Jul 19, 2007 5:21 am
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: waxing crescent - 170707
Replies: 10
Views: 6091

Great picture. The focus is right on.
by mtmannh
Tue Jun 26, 2007 1:11 am
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: Moon & Venus
Replies: 3
Views: 2010

Meng Lee wrote:Good! Try also increasing the colour saturation a bit to bring out the blueness of the evening sky :)
Thanks, I hope this looks better.
by mtmannh
Mon Jun 25, 2007 8:22 pm
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: Moon & Venus
Replies: 3
Views: 2010

Moon & Venus

Olympus D-595 5 megapixel iso400 f2.8 1/30sec

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by mtmannh
Fri Apr 13, 2007 6:44 am
Forum: Astronomy Events & Observation Sessions
Topic: THE LYRIDS STAR PARTY (Apr 21- Apr 22)
Replies: 77
Views: 32280

Wonderful

To all of you, have a great time! This sounds like a wonderful event. Please post pictures afterwards. I live in a very remote area and have to travel long distances to attend large astronomy events. I'm hoping for good seeing during the shower. If it ever stops snowing here I might actually see the...
by mtmannh
Fri Apr 13, 2007 1:26 am
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: Venus and the Pleiades
Replies: 0
Views: 1216

Venus and the Pleiades

8 images aligned and stacked in registax. 15 sec exposures at f4, 400asa, 28mm lens, Olympus D-595. I wish I could try this again with shorter exposure times but it has been snowing.
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