CCD vs Film? Lots of time vs no patience? Alright, this is your place to discuss all the astrophotography what's and what's not. You can discuss about techniques, accessories, cameras, whatever....just make sure you also post some nice photos here too!
Make it look purdy with lights and get the Canon out. Lay down on the floor with your head crammed behind the camera in the corner of the wall and floor. Hold still...say cheeeeeeesssssseeeeeee.....
Hi,Barry
Really envy you astro gays in Australia and New Zealand.You always have clear sky(for the whole night) and to the extend of 7/30 days per month.(as I had experienced in NZ march this year when ion trip)
Just for your info,I try to shot Jupiter after its reported impact of ? but till now not a single night allow me to do that--and worse still, today the air is full of smoke-yes smoke with a strong smell of burned rubbish--and the moon shine with a red tint.What luck we have
superiorstream wrote:Hi,Barry
Really envy you astro gays in Australia and New Zealand.You always have clear sky(for the whole night) and to the extend of 7/30 days per month.(as I had experienced in NZ march this year when ion trip)
Just for your info,I try to shot Jupiter after its reported impact of ? but till now not a single night allow me to do that--and worse still, today the air is full of smoke-yes smoke with a strong smell of burned rubbish--and the moon shine with a red tint.What luck we have
I feel for you mate, I really do. However, it's not always that good. I have actually had very few clear sky nights when there is no moon. I think it's God's way of teaching me patience!
superiorstream wrote:Really envy you astro gays....
Er....um.... we are not gays....er...um...I think you mean guys?....ahem!
Heh.. Star-gay-zing with a pink scope? "Astro-gays" do have a ring to it! Maybe that will be the title of my next book...
Nice pic, Barry! Even your night of bad seeing is better than our 'clear nights'!
[80% Steve, 20% Alfred] ------- Probability of Clear Skies = (Age of newest equipment in days) / [(Number of observers) * (Total Aperture of all telescopes present in mm)]