(meteorobs) Off-topic help!

[Jack Child]

Thanks Ed,

Yes, certainly modification of the C-16 film holder would be required. 
But,.....it might be easier than fabricating something from scratch. I 
just don't know at this point.

regards,
Jack



Ed Majden wrote:
>
> On 9-Mar-07, at 12:05 PM, Swift, Wesley R. (MSFC-NNM05AB50C)[RAYTHEON] 
> wrote:
>
>> What are the required dimensions of the film holder?  Ours are
>> magnetically attached and rather large since they were used with the C16
>> Schmidt camera.
>>
>> Wes
>>
>> Hi Wes:
>     Have a look at the following url:   
> http://www.robertreeves.com/kirkley.htm  I doubt that your C16 holder 
> would work with an F-1.5 - 8 inch SC as the radius of curvature of the 
> film pressure plate would be quite different I expect.  This has to 
> match the RC of the primary to get good focus across the plate.
> Ed
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